Job Description

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

2026-116561

Update date

16/10/2026

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Operations

Job title

Trainee, OPC Operational Risk (One Year Contract)

Contract type

Internship/Trainee

Job summary

Summary

This Trainee position provides opportunity to be in charge of the following and control of operational risk management for APAC & ME (Middle East) OPC processes.

The ideal candidate should complete the graduation requirement by Oct 2026 and is available to start the position from Nov 2026 onwards. Trainee program is one year to begin with and possible for extension up to 2 years in total, subject to performance and business needs.

Please apply for this role on our Career Website and complete the form at this link. Both steps are required for your application to be considered complete.

Key Responsibilities

As OPC/ORT in HK

1. To assist the ORM to coordinate and elaborate an independent control plan (level 2.2 control) in order to take into account main operational risks areas
2. To perform a review of the control plan depending on changes in the controlled environment in terms of organization, internal rules, regulation…
3. To perform the defined control, report the anomalies to ORM
4. To coordinate the investigation operational incidents reported by OPC operational teams and follow implementation of actions plans
5. To support the ORM to perform the operational risk mapping in relation with Asia RPC Operational Risk Management (MRO)
6. To follow key risks indicators
7. To monitor and report the level 1 and 2.1 controls through the permanent monitoring tool
8. To prepare and maintain the Operational Risk Management KPI

As OPC/ORM as regional role (APAC & ME)

1. To assist the ORM to review the Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and ORM processes within the teams
2. To maintain the awareness of the OPC staffs (i.e.: training)

In accordance with the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme implemented by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), a successful candidate for an In-Scope Position who has held a position with an In-Scope Institution in the past 7 years will be subject to a mandatory reference check. For more details, please refer to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 | The Hong Kong Association of Banks.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.

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Position location

Geographical area

Asia, Hong Kong

City

HONG KONG

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

University Degree or equivalent in Finance/Risks

Level of minimal experience

0-2 years

Experience

• University graduates with less than 12 months of working experience
• Immediately available preferred

Required skills

• Ability to work independently and with various kind of interlocutors
• Good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Need to be very rigorous in terms of analysing and reporting
• Excellent sense of urgency and prioritization; able to challenge OPC managers’ analysis

Technical skills required

• Knowledge of products processed by OPC and of post-trade environment
• Versatile with PC tools and applications, e.g. Outlook, Word & Excel

Languages

English speaking, reading and writing. French is a plus