RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2016-18620)

Job description

Entreprise:
CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole dedicated to institutional and corporate clients.
Through offices across Europe, North America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, depositary and custody, fund administration, middle office outsourcing, forex, securities lending, fund distribution support and issuer services.
With assets under custody of €2.3 trillion and assets under administration of €1.5 trillion, CACEIS is a European leader in asset servicing and one of the major players worldwide (figures as of 31 December 2015).
Poste et missions:
CACEIS UK Branch has recently been set up in London to provide depositary services to Collective Investment Schemes under the European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive AIFMD and UCITS.
Your responsibilities and tasks cover many areas.
Your main missions will be:
- To assist the CEO:
. with the research to identify new product areas or client segments to expand the activities of the UK Branch;
. to ensure that the UK Branch fulfils all regulatory and legal obligations particularly in the relation to the requirements of the local Regulators – the PRA and FCA;
. with the implementation of depositary controls as required by Group and local regulations;
. with logistics in connection with potential premises expansion or move;
. in researching the implications of BREXIT for the Branch and its clients and assist with ad-hoc projects as required.
- In product development, to carry out research into potential product areas or client segments as directed by the CEO. Use publicly available information to collate data useful to identify high potential client segments or product areas.
- In regulatory obligations, to review regulatory information and changes in relation to areas such as CASS, UCITS V and other UK Regulatory requirements as directed by the CEO or Head of Depositary and identify any changes required to Branch policies and procedures.
- In deposotary controls, to:
. assist the Head of Depositary and Depositary Control Officers with the implementation of appropriate, risk-based policies and procedures;
. review fund legal documentation, custody administration and reconciling fund valuations;
. audit fund managers' investment and operational controls;
. monitor portfolio investment restrictions, borrowing and leverage calculations.
- In logistics, to participate in project planning in relation to potential premises expansion or move.
- In BREXIT area, to carry out research into potential opportunities and threats to the activity and clients of the Branch in the context of BREXIT.
The VIE contract in short:
According Business France's eligibility conditions, the Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) is an assignment in a French company operating overseas for professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals.
! IMPORTANT !
To apply, you need to meet the conditions mentioned above. If not, your application will not be selected.
If you are eligible, join your CV and a cover letter in English – and mention: your age and nationality.
For further information about the eligibility conditions to this programme, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com.
Profil:
Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent
Business school, University, Engineering school.
Specialization: Finance, business, legal.
Soft skills:
- Extremely well organised with a keen eye for detail;
- Self motivated;
- Flexible;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Proactive approach to problem solving with excellent time management;
- Communication skills.
Technical skills required
Pack Office.
Languages
English: Fluent