Jan 2027: Global Markets Trainee - Sales / Trading (One Year Contract)

Crédit Agricole CIB; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB Global Markets Division in Hong Kong invites applications for a trainee program starting January 2027 after degree completion in December 2026. The one-year program may extend up to two years based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities span sales and trading functions, including daily desk operations, P&L and risk monitoring, deal pricing, and cross-team coordination. Candidates with strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor degree holders with strong academic background in Accounting, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics or Engineering.
• Internship experience in capital markets products is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with good communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the desk: P&L calculations, risk monitoring, risk limit checks, ticket inputs and reconciliation, client servicing, deal pricing and execution, term sheet drafting, liaison with different teams across the bank.
• Develop skills required to be a trader, salesperson, research analyst, or structurer.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Education

Master degree

Bachelor degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

VBA

Job description

The candidate will join Credit Agricole CIB Global Markets Division, which provides a wide range of Fixed Income, Equity and Securitization products and services for corporates and financial institutions locally and globally:

• Global Markets Trading manages all cash and derivatives product risks, and is comprised of Macro and Non Linear Trading desks.
• Global Markets Sales bring together Fixed Income and Equity expertise to service our clients, and is comprised of Flow Sales, Solution Sales, and Corporate Sales teams.

This opening is for those who will complete their degree requirements by December 2026 and are ready to start working 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

Sales and Trading Division trainee will join one of the functions above depending on the candidate’s skillset and the teams’ requirements. Main responsibilities include but not limited to the below:

• Support daily operations of the desk: profit & loss calculations; risk positions monitoring, risk limit checks, ticket inputs and reconciliation, client servicing, deal pricing and execution, term sheet drafting, liaison with different teams across the bank to ensure smooth functioning of the business etc.
• Develop skills required to be a trader, sales, research analyst, or structurer

Requirement

• Master/ Bachelor degree holders, with strong academic background in Accounting, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics or Engineering with less than 12 months' full-time experiences
• Internship experience in capital markets products will be an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and quantitative skills
• Strong communication and problem solving skills with ability to provide solutions
• Strong interests in financial markets
• Strong presentation and marketing skills
• Self-motivated and hardworking with a strong sense of commitment and responsibility
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VBA and other PC applications
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, Mandarin/ Cantonese is a plus

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.