CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole, dedicated to asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, private equity and real estate funds, brokers and corporate clients. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary and fund administration, fund distribution support, middle office outsourcing and issuer services.

Within CACEIS (Canada) Asset Servicing Limited, the Risk Officer will join the Support Fonctions department (Compliance, Legal and Operational Risk / Permanent Controls), in charge of steering and controlling the operational risks of the company as a second line of defence (2LOD).

Aa a Risk Officer, you contribute to the deployment and update of a permanent control and operational risk management system compliant with regulatory requirements as well as Credit Agricole group standards.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyse operational incidents in collaboration with operational teams and the first line of defence (1LOD), and write analytical notes for significant incidents;
• Support Group Operational Risk team for the reporting of significant incidents to Credit Agricole Group’s Risk Management Business line;
• Follow and challenge action plans aiming at reducing operational risks;
  Contribute to the identification and mapping of risks, as well as the implementation of monitoring indicators for major risks;
• Participate to the annual update of the risk mapping, or update following significant organisational changes;
• Carry out permanent and/or periodic second level controls (2.2);
• Evaluate the relevance, implementation and effectiveness of the controls of the first line of defence (1LOD);
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, dashboards and synthesis for the management;
• Participate in the drafting and presentation of analyses and summary notes to the governance committees (Risk and Compliance Management Committee, or other committees), including root cause analyses of operational incidents.

This position offers cross-functional exposure to CACEIS’ activities, a key role in the risk management system and numerous interactions with all the departments of the entity, both at local and Group level.

Additional information

Why join us?

• A key role in risk management
  You will hold a key position within the entity’s risk governance structure, with a second line of defence positioning offering a genuine challenge and advisory role to the operational teams.
• A transversal vision of CACEIS’ activities
  This position allows for the development of a comprehensive understanding of the various professions within CACEIS (operations, IT, finance, support functions…), through regular interactions with all departments, at local and Group level.
• A strong exposure and increased visibility
  You will be required to contribute to reports and analyses presented to the management and governance committees, enhancing your visibility and your impact within the organisation.
• A lever for professional development
  This role offers an opportunity to develop skills related to operational risk management, permanent controls and regulation, and can be seen as a structuring step in a path of evolution within CACEIS or Credit Agricole Group.
• A collaborative and expert environment
  You will work within a specialized team, in a structured and methodological framework, promoting the sharing of expertise and collaboration with all lines of defence.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related experience

• Experience in risk management, audit or Asset Servicing jobs: Fund Services, Market Solutions, Custody and cash clearing services.

• Knowledge of asset servicing activities
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Rigor, priority management
• Ability to cooperate in a team and across departments