Trainee – Finance Projects and Reporting (One Year Contract)

Crédit Agricole SA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Part time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong invites applications for a Trainee – Finance Projects and Reporting on a one-year contract. The role supports the Hong Kong Financial Control team with regulatory reporting tasks, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has completed graduation requirements (Bachelor/Master in Accounting, Finance, IT or related fields) and is available to start August 2026. One-year trainee program with potential extension may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with good communication.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and data analysis desirable.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with regulatory reporting requirements for banks in HK, including MIS data reporting, audit trails and controls.
• Assist in finance production tasks and other Finance projects; contribute to automation of local regulatory reporting.
• Work on GDR project extension to onboard new products; coordinate with stakeholders and ensure data readiness and reconciliations; participate in UAT and data validation.

Skills

Numerical mindset

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Motivated

Innovative

Team oriented

Organized

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting/Finance/IT

Degree in related fields

Tools

SQL

Excel

Macros

MS Access

Job description

Trainee – Finance Projects and Reporting (One Year Contract)

Business type

Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

Job title

Trainee – Finance Projects and Reporting (One Year Contract)

Contract type

Internship/Trainee

Job summary

Summary

This trainee will join the Hong Kong Financial Control team and assist in Finance department tasks. The ideal candidate should complete their graduation requirements and is available to start the position from August 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

• Familiarize with regulatory reporting requirements for banks in HK, including MIS like our data reporting workflow, audit trail and controls/reconciliations for reporting. Assist in finance production tasks and other Finance projects.
• Enhance automation in producing local regulatory reporting
  • Identification of users’ requirements and specifications
  • Data analysis, data mining of massive data sources and mapping with available tools
  • Perform UAT and parallel run (if needed) to reconfirm accuracy and consistency
  • Clear documentation of process flows and user guides, as well as data dictionary
• GDR Project extension covering new products (v3.0)
  • Familiarize the current HKMA GDR workflow process using a vendor solution
  • Assist in coordinating with stakeholders to ensure their timely readiness of data files, necessary checking and oversee reconciliations are performed and exception well explained
  • Work together with relevant staff and leverage their experiences to onboard the services extension to new products (e.g. commitments and contingencies, derivatives, etc.)
  • Engage in UAT and confirm data exhaustiveness and correctness

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.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.

Geographical area

Asia, Hong Kong

City

HONG KONG

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

• Bachelor / Master Degree in in Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, IT or Engineering with less than 12 months' full-time experiences

Level of minimal experience

0-2 years

Experience

Required skills

Strong numeric minded

Good analytical skills and communications skills

• Able to work under tight deadlines

Motivated and innovative

Good communication and inter-personal skills, team oriented

Organized and detail oriented

Technical skills required

Accounting knowledge would be an advantage

Knowledge of IS, particularly on business data analysis (SQL, excel, macros, MS Access, etc.)

• IT knowledge, particularly on data management skills
• Good understanding of users’ requirements and produce output deliverables with good audit trail

Languages

Good written and spoken in English

General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.

We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.

As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.

Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.

We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.

By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.

All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025