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
Reference
2026-113101
Update date
04/06/2026
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking
Job title
FX Trading Business Analyst
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Management position
No
Job summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented FX Trading Business Analyst to support the FX Business Manager in maintaining robust governance, driving commercial initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role combines daily P&L production and analysis with strategic responsibilities including FX remediation, policy implementation, and cross-functional stakeholder management. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison across multiple departments, support control and audit activities, and contribute to process automation and continuous improvement initiatives within the Global FX function.
The key responsibilities is as follows:
1.Assist the FX Business Manager in day-to-day queries from various Businesses and Functions
2.Act by delegation of the FX Business Manager to maintain proper FX Governance, to lead commercial initiatives and to complete transversal projects
a) Help manage and conduct ongoing controls such as the FX Remediation Plan.
b) Act as backup of the FX Business Manager in attendance of FX Governance meetings and committees, if needed.
3.Perform daily FX P&L production and related commercial analyses for the Forex Management
a) Collect P&L data for the day, challenge the data sources and chase inconsistencies, and produce the official Front Office Global P&L on Forex.
b) Perform ad hoc analysis on results, commercial margins, etc. through Business Objects and existing reports.
4.Respond to enquiries of GMD Permanent Control, RPC Permanent Control and Audit
a) Conduct investigations on trades with negative mark-ups in collaboration with GMD Permanent Control team.
b) Conduct investigations and checks following up on Audit open recommendations.
5. Help in reviewing, updating, maintaining and implementing Policies and Procedures of Global FX
a) Ensure the FX rules and procedures are in line with new recommendations under FCA Remediation Programme, and new FX markets best practices.
b) Challenge the existing practices and help the FX Business Manager apply remediation actions to comply with the intent of FX Policies & Procedures.
c) Help circulate the new regulatory culture in Foreign Exchange to FX staff.
6. Automation of processes, various extractions and presentations for different FX stakeholders
a) Ad hoc special analyses, business plans, governance presentations.
b) Data extractions from different trading / FO platforms.
7.Handle on-going FX Business Management Office relationships between the FX Product Line staff and other Businesses and Functions
- Business Managers of parallel and regional functions
- Sales force
- Operations: Middle Office / Back Office
- Market Activities Monitoring
- Finance Department
- Credit Risk Department
- Compliance/Legal
- IT Department
- Permanent Control
- Internal Audit
Supplementary Information
Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 10th largest banking group. 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.
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, United Kingdom
City
London
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Any appropriate regulatory licences to manage FX business
Higher education degree
Ongoing professional education courses
Experience
Solid experience in audit, inspection, organisation, consulting or Forex
Proved skills to resolve issues arising from interactions with support functions
Experience of implementing practices in FX
Required skills
Competencies
Integrity, synthesis, autonomy
Capacity to handle heavy workload
Organisational skills – working with precision and diligence
Strong capacity to write / formalize
Communication skills: written and oral
Calm, resistance to stress
Ability to motivate
Conflict Resolution
Technical skills required
- Extended knowledge of Microsoft Office, Business Objects, VBA
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Forex markets
- Knowledge of capital markets activities (business model, market/counterparty risks)
- Knowledge of best practices of Forex area and products