General information
Entity
About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)Reference
2026-115203Update date
03/09/2026Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Risk Management / Control
Job title
Head of Risk and Permanent Control Division
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/02/2027
Management position
Yes
Job summary
To assume the functions of Head of RPC Japan, responsible for the management of the Risk Management Division locally, responsible of the follow-up, monitoring and reporting of all the counterparty, market, and operational risks borne by CA-CIB Japan in all its activities.
To build and maintain a good working relationship with business lines, coverage bankers and Senior Country Officer to anticipate risks, to manage business in a sound manner, and to disseminate the Risk culture of CA-CIB.
To proactively manage the portfolio with on-going monitoring and reporting of any risk event on a counterparty or an industry, in order to recommend/take both pre-emptive and follow-up actions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy and Business Planning
To act as the unique RPC representative in Japan vis-à-vis the management and the other departments of the unit, as well as vis-à-vis third parties, for maintaining adequate Human Resources, for participating to the BCP and for other daily administrative matters; to attend various committees relevant to its Risk and Permanent Control function, including but not limited to, Market Risk Committee, Business Committee, Credit Risk Committee, Internal Control Committee, Risk Anomalies Committee, ALM Committee and etc.
To manage, supervise and coordinate all the local RPC functions (SCS, FSP, CMR, MAM, MRO) as defined in the respective Job Descriptions of these functions; to review their reports and make necessary improvements; to attend their meetings; to adequately review & update local policies & procedures under RPC responsibilities.
To maintain a good quality of the portfolio through:
- To lead Risk portfolio reviews & participate in CSP reviews for risk appetite defining
- Proactively manage the portfolio with on-going monitoring, reporting of counterparty or industrial sector risk events with pre-emptive &/or follow-up actions.
- To alert the local management and CRO APAC about any possible degradation of risks in the Country
- To maintain integrity of risk data and parameters and monitoring the annual review cycle of the counterparties and guarantors of the Country and their rating process through monthly reporting to CRO APAC and monthly alerts to the local Management.
- Monitoring of Market Risks and of respect of limits imposed on traders.
To coordinate and supervise the implementation in Japan of all CA-CIB projects (e.g. Basle IV, FRTB, evolution of Risk systems infrastructure, evolution of Risk methodologies and processes);
Supplementary Information
1. Management and Reporting
Senior Country Officer / Head of RPC Asia Pacific
Full disclosures and reporting of all risks borne by CA-CIB Tokyo, to the Senior Country Officer, CRO Asia Pacific, Internal Audit, Inspection Generale, Local Regulatory Authorities and External Auditors.
2. Risk
See above
3. Communication
Including primarily all relevant departments across the bank as well as external inspectors and auditors
4. Systems Used
Internal
Outlook, Office, Intranet, Phidias, Anadefi
External
Debtwire, Rating Agencies, News providers
5. Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
· Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the Japan Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time; Financial Security requirements, including, but not limited to, the prevention of Financial Crime and Fraud including reporting obligations to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
· Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role. Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence.
Position location
Geographical area
Asia, Japan
City
Remote work
hybrid
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
University degree or equivalent. Master’s degree or equivalent is desirable.
Level of minimal experience
11 years and more
Experience
At least 10–15 years of investment banking experience, with strong experience in Risk Management. Experience across investment banking products, including ECM and derivatives, is desirable.
Required skills
· Strong people and team management skills
· Strong risk culture and analytical skills
· Proven decision-making capabilities
· Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to identify, monitor and escalate emerging risk issues
· Team-oriented and able to work effectively with senior stakeholders
Technical skills required
· Strong knowledge of financial and risk analysis
· Strong knowledge of counterparty, market and operational risk
· Understanding of investment banking products and risk management frameworks
· Good IT literacy and strong numerical skills
Languages
Good communication skill in English /Japanese language skills are preferred.
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