Corporate Structuring Trainee Officer

Crédit Agricole CIB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Singapore seeks a Trainee Officer for its Corporate Structuring team. This one-year role involves pricing derivative transactions, collaborating with sales and trading, and developing financial products for clients. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, demonstrate numerical and analytical skills, and have a keen interest in financial markets. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of an Asian language is a plus. This position provides an opportunity to grow within a diverse market environment.

Qualifications

• Less than 24 months of full-time experience required.
• Keen interest in financial markets and structured products.
• Prior exposure to FX, Rates, or financial market products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Price and execute derivative transactions for corporate hedging and financing.
• Ensure strong engagement between trading and sales teams.
• Prepare training and marketing materials for corporate sales.

Skills

Fast learner

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in quantitative (STEM), finance, or economics

Job description

Position Summary

Corporate Structuring is a specialized cross-asset team within Global Markets division at CACIB, focusing on derivative & advisory solutions for corporates and financial sponsors. Focus clients include large and local corporates, MNCs, family offices, financial sponsors (infrastructure/ private equity/ real estate), commodity trading companies and limited or non-recourse structured finance project vehicles. Together with Sales & Trading, the Structuring team is both client and deal oriented, and brings together expertise in derivative markets across asset classes. The global team also in-houses expertise in diversified areas spanning financial engineering, corporate risk advisory, accounting, financial regulation, legal & documentation, sustainable finance.

This Trainee Officer role offers a one-year contract, renewable for another year depending on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Pricing & execution of derivative transactions: non-linear IR & FX products comprise the majority, but scope extends to any transactions needed for corporate hedging, financing or investment activities e.g. linear derivatives and alternative asset classes (precious metals, hybrids, credit, repos) are also often relevant.
• Master day to day pricing, market and credit risk concepts (including XVA, RWA), and understand broad corporate client business requirements and solutions.
• Ensure smooth engagement between trading & sales, and foster cooperation & trust.
• Prepare training & marketing materials for corporate sales and clients within APAC.
• Assist in design & development of new products, tools, content in response to clients’ needs, sales feedback, market intelligence; and subsequently coordinate internal product development process when needed – e.g. local implementation of appropriate / tailor made “packaging” and “financing solutions” (EMTN, structured deposits, fund, loan, repack, flexi-loan, liquidity / risk transfer solutions)
• Assist in automation, setting up pricing runs and quantitative tools / analysis as needed, and fine-tune reports.

Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the Singapore Compliance manual and the Financial Crime Policy. Complete any mandatory training in line with legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.
• Refrain from taking any steps which could lead to the removal of certification of fitness and properness to perform the role.
• Undertake all necessary steps to satisfy the annual certification process.
• Comply with all applicable conduct rules as prescribed by the relevant regulator.

Other/Specific Responsibilities

In addition to broader regional role, the candidate will have a specific focus on development and growth of the business in Southeast Asia, India, and Australia.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher university degree in quantitative (STEM), finance, or economics majors
• Trainee role requires less than 24 months of full-time experience
• Fast learner, pro-active, demonstrates initiative and commercial approach
• Keen interest in financial markets, structured products & risk solutions, product development
• Prior exposure or experience in FX, Rates, or other financial market products would be a plus
• Analytical, numerate, innovative skills + adaptability to work under pressure in fast moving markets
• Clear verbal & written communication skills (fluent English, knowledge of an Asian local language would be a plus)
• Detail oriented, thoroughness to understand complex structures, risks & documentation as part of long-term career development