You will join Crédit Agricole CIB Canada as an Operational Risk Manager. You will assist in the execution of all Operational Risk Management functions for the Operations business line in Canada, supporting the Operational Risk Director in the US with daily activities and projects.
Operational process and independent controls
- Work with line management to define level 1 controls and ensure full coverage and consistency across American operational units.
- Assist in documenting level 1 controls and maintaining their proper recording in COSMOS.
- Support monitoring of level 1 and level 2.1 control execution.
- Assist in identifying and reporting control weaknesses.
- Help execute level 2.2 controls and spot checks under supervision.
- Support control testing activities.
Management and coordination
- Assist in self-assessment exercises and support the Operational Risk Control culture.
- Support Risk Control Self-Assessment documentation, risk mapping procedures and action-plan tracking.
- Analyse operational incidents and track implementation of action plans.
- Support adaptation of control plans when weaknesses are identified.
- Investigate operational incidents, challenge action plans proposed by operational teams and follow their implementation.
- Respond to internal and external audits and follow up on recommendations.
- Participate in the Internal Control Committee and coordinate with the Risk Department on specific topics.
- Help define and follow key risk indicators.
Reporting tasks
- Draft and update reference documentation for Internal Control.
- Support operational incident reporting processes.
- Collect data for management reports, including key risk indicators and key performance indicators.
- Assist in preparing and executing stakeholder-defined spot checks.
Secondary duties
- Support relationships with stakeholders.
- Assist with internal control documentation.
- Help maintain awareness among OPC staff.
Eligibility
- Be less than 28 years old.
- Hold a Master's degree.
- Be an EU citizen.
Training and experience
You have a postgraduate Master's degree from a university, business school or engineering school, with a specialization in Finance. Previous experience in risk control is a plus. The required experience level is 0–2 years.
Skills
Hard skills:
- Entry-level knowledge of risk control.
- Basic understanding of products processed by OPC and the post-trade environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of VBA, Power BI or Python is a plus.
- Fluency in French and English.
Soft skills:
- Good analytical and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and rigor in analysis and reporting.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and with various types of interlocutors.
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, supporting major companies and financial institutions in their development and project financing. It operates in a multicultural environment across more than 30 international locations and emphasizes responsible finance, collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion.