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    Responsibility for assisting GTF UK will all aspects of the origination, structuring, documentation and execution of Global Trade Finance products and services to Corporate and Financial Institutions.

    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 12th largest banking group in the world by Tier 1 capital (The Banker, July 2021). Nearly 8,600 employees in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, support the Bank's clients in meeting their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in the fields of capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. A pioneer in the field of climate finance, the Bank now occupies hui a leading position in this segment with a complete offer for all of its customers. 

    Key Responsibilities

    • Responsibility for assisting with the selling and marketing of Global Trade Finance (GTF) Products, including, but not limited to, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, Bonds/Guarantees, Receivables Financing, Payables Financing and Supply Chain Financing to Corporates and to Financial Institutions.

    • Supporting GTF UK with appropriate marketing material, client presentations, credit papers and all others tasks to ensure a timely and delivery of GTF products.
    • Assisting with the pricing quotation process for certain products, including liaising with clients to understand the full details of the transaction and then liaising with internal stakeholders to provide an approved quote.
    • Support the team on calls and at client meetings, providing pitch documentation (as and when required) to update and disseminate information on clients and to ensure all client contact is recorded.
    • Promote Inbound and Outbound business with Corporates and Financial Institutions, liaising as appropriate with CA-CIB network.
    • Promoting the continuing/increased utilisation of established facilities by regular contact/calling on
    • clients.
    • Capacity to support the implementation of transactions.
    • Learn/build knowledge of ITB products, sector knowledge, Fintech / innovation and with the wider CACIB products for this market.
    • Ensure compliance on budget, financial control, RPC, audit and regulatory requirements as appropriate for the job description.
    • Preparing the half-year and annual forecast. Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts (income, assets, and expenses).
    • Monitoring monthly income to budget.
    • Cross Selling within ITB and other product lines of Credit Agricole Group.

    Application Criteria 

    Minimum level of study

    • Bac + 3 / L3

    Training / Specialization

    • Educated to Degree level or equivalent Banking qualifications

    Soft Skills

    • Graduate / University levelm
    • Good analytical skills
    • Well-developed interpersonal skills and communication skills.
    • Self-starter.
    • Ability to meet deadlines.
    • Team player.

    IT Tools

    • Detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant industry sector.
    • IT literate (inter alia, Microsoft Office)
    • Excellent marketing / selling skills (product)
    • High degree of product knowledge.