Position Summary

The role consists in assisting the London Financial Institution Structuring Team to price structured products, analyse them and develop tools to improve the structuring processes. 

It would involve the application of mathematical/statistical analysis to real world situations. It also includes the development of relevant tools using Python/Excel, analysis of financial products and market opportunities, participation in the preparation of client presentations aiming at identifying and promoting added value, strategic cross asset opportunities.

GMD Structuring has the following mandates:

1. Provide added-value solutions, marketing content, technical support/training and pricing assistance to Sales network

2. Foster cooperation and ensures a smooth execution process between Trading and Sales

3. Design and develop new products, tools, materials responding to clients’ needs and sales feedback and coordinate the internal development process as needed

4. Local implementation or development of appropriate or tailor made “financing” and “packaging” wrapping solutions with a strong transactional motivation in order to optimise clients’ objective versus risk, accounting and/or regulatory constraints

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the sales force regarding their client’s financial requirements or targets, in terms of achieving return on investment, to identify a suitable compliant product that will produce the required results
• Work in coordination with sales to propose products and solutions (pricing, strategy, pitch, client meetings…) for hedging, liability management and investment purposes
• Prepare marketing materials for products (existing and new), for review by the customer, CACIB and Lawyers
• Execute the transactions with Trading according to CACIB pricing policies
• Ensure “best-in-class” trade execution from pre to post-trade to offer best client service, in continuous accordance with internal and external rules and regulations
• Work closely with other regional structuring teams to ensure efficiency of production and to leverage idea generation
• Contribute to the development of new products by answering swiftly to reverse-enquiries, observing the competitor trends, modification of the regulatory environment
• Work on the development of tools (incl. participate to the programming) contributing to the Automation of the internal processes
• Maintain awareness of market changes and performance and the impact on products
• Provide marketing assistance to the commercial division. Educate sales on using pricing systems and update them on any changes or new features
• Reporting to management of the pipeline, execution of transactions, counterparty risk exposures, sensitive files, any operational incident
• Maintain awareness of market changes and performance and the impact on products
• Be involved in ad-hoc projects regarding new product developments and new business initiatives

Our commitment to you

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 2023). 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.

Finance related university degree and/or professional qualification - maths/engineering related preferable

Experience in financial engineering/ structuring and new product development.

Experience in financial products for the following asset class: IRD, FX, Credit, Equity Derivatives.

Flexible

Strong Initiative

Highly  motivated

Creative

Innovative

Team Oriented

Analytical

English: Fluent

IT literate

Mathematically minded

Good understanding of Derivatives

Structuring skills

Programming skills (eg. Python, VBA, SQL, C++)