Trainee, Energy & Infrastructure (One Year Contract)

Crédit Agricole CIB; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 190,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong seeks a trainee for a one-year program starting Oct 2026, with potential extension to 2 years. You will assist senior team members in origination, execute mandates across Asia as advisor/underwriter, and perform financial analysis, research and client proposals.

The role requires a business/finance degree with <12 months’ experience, strong analytical skills, multitasking ability, and excellent English; Mandarin is a plus. HKMA reference check may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Business Administration, Finance or related field with < 12 months of full-time experience.
• Strong analytical skills and numbers sensitivity.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Initiative and effectiveness contributing to bank profitability and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior team members in origination of new business.
• Execute mandates as financial advisor, arranger, underwriter or other roles across Asia.
• Perform financial analysis, research and modelling for mandates.
• Research, market and prepare proposals or presentations for prospective clients.
• Support Portfolio Manager with waiver requests and annual reviews.
• Assist EIG Asia team in commercial, execution, marketing and budgeting duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Stress management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Mandarin a plus

Education

Business/Finance degree

Job description

The ideal candidate should complete the graduation requirement by Sep 2026 and is available to start the position 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

• Assistance to senior team members in the origination of new business;
• Execution of mandates in the respective business lines in the capacity of financial advisor, arranger, underwriter or other roles (agent, etc.) throughout the Asia region
• Financial analysis, research and modelling in the execution of mandates (arranging or advisory)
• Research, marketing and the preparation of proposals or presentations to prospective clients
• Support to Portfolio Manager in terms of preparing waiver requests and annual reviews
• Generally, assistance to the EIG Asia team in all commercial, execution, marketing and reporting / budgeting functions

Requirements

• Bachelor / Master Degree in Business Administration, Finance or relevant discipline with less than 12 months of full-time experiences
• Strong analytical skills and sensitive to numbers
• Ability to deal with multi tasks and multiple deadlines, work within a dynamic and evolving environment, productively manage stress
• Task management skills, initiative, effectiveness, leading to bank profitability and client satisfaction in the execution of mandates
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and influencing skills
• Excellent written and spoken English; fluent Mandarin 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.