Transaction Banking Services Internship

Overview

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group. We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects. We are committed to responsible finance, with social and environmental commitments at the heart of our activities. This internship offers hands-on experience at the center of client operations, payments, and international transaction flows, with the opportunity to develop core operational and client-service skills and build a foundation for a future career in Transaction Banking, Operations, or Client Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Client & Account Support: Act as a point of contact between Relationship Managers, operational teams, and clients. Assist with client account management, monitor balances, facilities, documentation, and daily inquiries. Maintain accurate mandates and support general account administration.
• Payment & Transaction Processing: Support the authorization and processing of client credits and debits, manual and automated/SWIFT payments, outward transfers, deposits, Letters of Credit, Guarantees, and standby L/C requests. Review and investigate Nostro activity and daily financial reports. Manage and re-route SWIFT messages and support Swift Alliance user resets. Process dormant account requests and assist with account openings. Participate in ad hoc projects led by the TBS Team Leader.
• Receivables & Supply Chain Finance: Support processing of Supply Chain Finance and Receivables programmes. Review documentation, risk participation agreements, and funding requests. Liaise with internal teams and external platforms to ensure accurate booking and post-funding reconciliation.

What You’ll Learn

• Global payment flows and settlement processes
• SWIFT standards and international banking operations
• Client relationship management within a corporate and institutional banking environment
• Regulatory requirements around Financial Crime, AML, and operational compliance
• Core systems such as Excel, Business Objects, and operational banking platforms

Position Location

Geographical area: Europe, United Kingdom – London

Candidate Criteria

Education

Bachelor’s degree / BSc degree or equivalent, with expected minimum classification of 2:1.

Experience

Previous exposure to working within financial services or banking environments via work experience or prior short-term internships is advantageous.

Skills

• Proficient with MS Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and SUMIFs
• Proficient with the wider MS Office suite
• Knowledge or prior exposure to SWIFT payments is advantageous
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Strong numeracy skills

Languages

English required; French desirable