CMI Project Manager

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - IT, Digital et Data

Job title

CMI Project Manager

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Management position

No

Job summary

Summary

Join the Information Systems Department of CA-CIB, responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of applications and systems, as well as IT production and technical infrastructure management for the Bank!

Within the Capital Markets IT (CMI) department of Global IT (GIT), which manages the information systems for capital markets activities, the FX IT Division covers application support, maintenance, and evolution of the application information system for their value chain.

In this context, the FX IT Division is responsible for managing the outsourced Calypso CASA UK application, which handles the refinancing operations of Crédit Agricole SA Group through the London branch.

The London branch operations of Crédit Agricole SA (FIG/EXM/CASA) manage operations for the group's refinancing on the market (€20-25B per year in medium-long-term issuances), on behalf of Crédit Agricole SA Paris. All loans to subsidiaries also go through Calypso CASA UK. The desk is at the heart of the Group's refinancing strategy in the markets.

You will be an experienced project owner with a proven track record in Capital Markets, who is an energetic, self-driven individual, adaptable as the context determines, able to take instruction and work autonomously, or to work collaboratively as part of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager/Business Analyst liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams for CASA UK IT initiatives, including Calypso application and its upstream/downstream integrations
• Ensure the activities and local projects are followed and managed adequately within the governance structure
• Define and propose the annual functional roadmap for the portfolio of software for the London Branch
• Assist the business to express and formulate their needs, and write the business needs requirements
• Develop and maintain good working relations with the various internal and external stakeholders (eg. business, service providers,...)
• Conduct and assist the business in the operational and functional acceptance / homologation of the deliveries
• Ensure projects are implemented against specified time, budgetary and quality targets
• Follow the project are implemented against the specified norms and standards predefined.

Management and reporting

• In conjunction/agreement with management acquire and maintain the necessary product and professional skills to carry out the assigned responsibilities.
• Provide timely reporting to management of progress and problems, using the reporting mechanisms provided
• Ensure that the solutions and on-going procedures conform to the requirements of the Legal, Audit and Compliance Departments and external regulatory bodies.

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.

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Degree level

Experience

• Comprehensive knowledge of the processes specific to the Capital Markets environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial products
• Comprehensive exposure to a bank's information system

Required skills

• Interpersonal competency

a. interaction with and contact point between end users of IT systems, and IT project manager to facilitate e.g. the gathering of business requirements,

b. making presentations

• Analytical competency

a. ability to produce clear written information

b. attention to detail

c. structured testing

d. problem troubleshooting

• Personal attributes

a. self-disciplined and capable to work with delegated autonomy, or in a team

b. capable to propose or provide the most relevant solution to answer business requirement capable to provide direction and share information as required