ITB Trainee, Assistant Sales – Banks Origination (One Year Contract)

Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in Hong Kong offers a trainee position within the International Trade & Transaction Banking team, focusing on client relationships and processing trade finance initiatives.

Successful candidates will complete a one-year program starting January 2027, with potential extension up to 2 years. The role involves client meetings, account openings, market analysis, and data management to support growth and strategy.

Qualifications

• Graduating students available to start January 2027.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in trade finance and corporate banking.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client meetings, prepare follow-up reports and coordinate travel.
• Support new cash account openings and track client inquiries.
• Assist in negotiation and end-to-end processing for trade finance deals.
• Monitor activity volumes and profitability metrics by client.
• Develop commercial reports to inform strategy and opportunities.
• Leverage tools to reflect sales pipeline and bookings.
• Contribute to marketing material and internal projects as required.

Skills

Client engagement

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or expected graduation by Jan 2027

Job description

Join our dynamic International Trade & Transaction Banking team at Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, where you'll be at the forefront of client relationships and financial innovation. We partner with world leading enterprises and financial institutions, helping them navigate complex challenges in risk management, liquidity optimization, cross-border trade settlement and secure payment flows.

The FI Banks Origination team is driving growth in Cash Clearing Services and Trade Finance - two important pillars for CACIB's medium term plan. This rapidly expanding business line delivers cutting-edge solutions to a diverse portfolio of financial institutions across Asia-Pacific.

The ideal candidate should complete their graduation requirements and is available to start the position from January 2027. Trainee program is one year to begin with and possible for extension up to 2 years in total, subject to performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Participate in client meetings, prepare detailed follow-up reports, and coordinate international business travel
• Account Development: Support new cash account openings and track client investigations to accelerate growth
• Transaction Management: Participate in negotiation and front-to-end process for Trade Finance transactions
• Performance Analytics: Monitor activity volumes and profitability metrics by client to drive informed business decisions
• Market Intelligence: Develop and produce commercial reports that inform strategy and identify opportunities
• Data Management: Leverage on relevant tools to accurately reflect sales pipeline and transaction bookings
• Business Development: Contribute to preparation of marketing material and participate in internal projects as required

In accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme implemented by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), a successful candidate for an In-Scope Position who has held a position with an In-Scope Institution in the past 7 years will be subject to a mandatory reference check. For more details, please refer to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 | The Hong Kong Association of Banks.

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