FX & Non G3 Rates Business Manager

Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Job title

FX & Non G3 Rates Business Manager

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

Summary

• Based in London, this position pertains to the Global Markets Trading department within the COO office, you will be joining the FX BM team based in London and reporting to the Global FX COO.
• The position benefits from a strong exposure to Global Markets commercial and trading initiatives and involves interacting with senior Trading and COO members.
• In their daily activity the FX Business Manager is responsible for supporting the FX business line Heads of desks and FX trading teams, facilitating business activity, acting as a contact point for queries relating to support and control from the business group as well as controlling and supervising the activity of the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Operations:

- Manage day-to-day queries from various businesses and functions.

• FX Governance and Projects:

- Participate in and maintain proper FX governance.
- Lead commercial initiatives and complete transversal projects.
- Manage and conduct ongoing controls such as the FX Remediation Plan.
- Act as a backup for the FX Business Manager in governance meetings and committees.

• FX P&L Production and Analysis:

- Perform daily FX P&L production and related commercial analyses.
- Collect and challenge P&L data, chase inconsistencies, and produce the official Front Office Global P&L on Forex.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis on results, commercial margins, etc.

• Enquiries and Investigations:

- Respond to enquiries from GMD Permanent Control, RPC Permanent Control, and Audit.
- Conduct investigations on trades with negative mark-ups and follow up on audit recommendations.

• Policy and Procedure Management:

- Review, update, maintain, and implement policies and procedures of Global FX.
- Ensure compliance with FCA Remediation Programme and FX market best practices.
- Challenge existing practices and apply remediation actions.
- Promote new regulatory culture in Foreign Exchange to FX staff.

• Process Automation and Presentations:

- Automate processes and perform various data extractions and presentations for different FX stakeholders.
- Conduct special analyses, business plans, and governance presentations.

• Relationship Management:

- Maintain ongoing relationships between the FX Product Line staff and other businesses and functions, including:
- 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

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.

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in audit, inspection, organisation, consulting or Forex.
• Proven skills to resolve issues arising from interactions with support functions.
• Some experience of implementing practices in FX.

Required skills

• 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.

Technical skills required

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Business Objects, VBA.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of Forex markets.
• Knowledge of capital markets activities (business model, market/counterparty risks).

Languages

English - French would be beneficial.

General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022). 8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients. For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca_cib LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-agricole-cib/ By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.