Trainee, Capital Markets Operations (One Year Contract)

Crédit Agricole CIB; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong offers a Trainee position in the Capital Markets Department, focusing on Middle/Back Office operations. You will gain exposure to financial products and market environments, supporting trade processing and reporting while developing professional skills.

The program runs for one year with potential extension based on performance and business needs. The role targets university graduates who can start by Oct 2026, with the possibility of extension up to two years.

Qualifications

• University graduates with less than 12 months of working experience.
• Immediately available preferred.
• Good judgment, alertness and common sense.
• Good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skill.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day support of Capital Market Middle/Back Office activities with focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct study, investigation, or other ad-hoc assignments as directed by the team head.
• Engages in direct contact with internal or external clients to ensure timely services in trade support/processing and inquiries.
• Handle daily reporting for internal control.
• Work with senior staff to update/establish working procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of financial markets

Knowledge of financial products

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Under pressure

Education

University graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Trainee position provides you opportunity to gain operations experience in the Capital Markets Department which is responsible for all the operational support functions (Middle and Back Office) supporting market activities. You will develop various skills: knowledge of financial products and financial market environment.

This opening is for those who will complete their degree requirements by Sep 2026 and are ready to start working from Oct 2026 onwards. 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

• Assist in the day-to-day support of the capital market Middle/Back Office activities with focus on accuracy and completeness


• Conduct study, investigation or other ad-hoc assignments as directed by the team head


• Engages in direct contact with internal or external clients to ensure quality and timely services in trade support / processing and inquiries are provided.


• Handle daily reporting for internal control


• Work with senior staff to update/establish working procedures


• Inform team leader of unusual booking and settlement matters when identified.

Requirements

• University graduates with less than 12 months of working experience


• Immediately available preferred


• Good judgment, alertness and common sense


• Good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skill


• Comfortable with multi-tasking and able to work under pressure


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision


• Understanding of financial markets fundamentals


• Knowledge of financial products


• Solid computer skills, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office Application

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.