Cross Asset Solutions Sales Assistant part of the UK Equity Solutions Sales and Cross Asset Distribution desk. The placement student will take on several varied tasks involved with many aspects of the Equity Solutions and Cross Asset Distribution activity, mostly to do with equity derivatives and structured products. 

You will be exposed to the entire structuring and manufacturing chain, and is also likely to gain exposure to other front office desks within the bank (other sales desk, trading and structuring)

Key Responsibilities is as below:

· Take on sales assistant responsibilities on the UK Equity Solutions Sales and Cross Asset Distribution desk in London

· Support senior staff on daily tasks including:

1.Indicative pricing of equity derivatives products (OTC, notes, warrants) and fixed Income products (CLN, Callable etc.)

2. Marketing effort toward clients, presentations and products deck;

3. Helping with the desk day-to-day activities (internal follow-up on price requests, monitoring of clients activities etc.)

· Contribute to the on-going improvement of the desk processes: maintenance and enhancement of existing desk spreadsheet and macro.

· Help with the processing of trades for the desk including involvement with internal stakeholders (e.g. trading, structuring, legal, middle office, back office)

·  Help to produce report for the desk (hit ratio, internal report etc.)

·  Report to the head of sales desk regularly on specific issues.

·  Actively participate in sales meetings with the structuring & trading teams to exchange ideas and improve processes

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• be studying any undergraduate degree, in the penultimate year, that allows you to do a placement year
• be available for full 12 months
• be available to start on 22 June 2026

Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2025). We offer more than just a job.

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.

Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to have committed to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on our communities and the environment.

With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work – it is where you make an impact.

Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know.

Currently studying (bachelor's degree, BSc)

Desirable:

• An ability to work within a sales team.
• A good knowledge of Excel: aptitude to learn the basics of Python would be an advantage
• Mathematically proficient: ideally an A or better in A level maths
• A desire to learn about financial derivatives and how financial markets work

Competencies Required

Motivated

Intellectually curious

Good communicator

Team Oriented

Keen on learning and adaptable

Creative

Entrepreneurial mind set

Essential : 

IT literate

Keen on wanting to learn about financial derivatives

Desirable: 

Mathematically minded