DCM CEEMEA Trainee

Job description

Environment

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Mission

Description of the Business Line or Department - Summary of the business, coverage, services

·  Candidate will be joining Debt Capital Markets team covering CEEMEA region with primary focus on CEE and Russia & CIS
·  Unlike other institutions, our team does both origination and execution hence providing good experience on the whole DCM process
·  Close cooperation with other business lines (Liability Management, Rating Advisory, Structuring) allows to provide complex solutions to clients meeting their needs

Summary of the key purposes of the role - Summary of the key objectives and primary goals (minimum 3)

·  As a debt capital markets trainee you will work directly with the originating teams covering SG's CEEMEA client base
·  The trainee will be required to ensure that each originator is fully supported and provided with the necessary information they need in order to advise their clients
·  The trainee will thus need to provide support on the analytical side, presentations and marketing as well as be extremely organised. Within the CEEMEA team originators, focus on corporate clients and financial institutions from Central and Eastern Europe as well as Russia and CIS


Summary of responsibilities - Minimum of 6 responsibilities to be identified

·  Support DCM originators in developing client presentations, proposals and updates
·  Assist in the execution of DCM mandates, co-ordinating internal and external resources and contacts
·  Conduct analysis on new issues and credit analysis on target clients
·  Prepare frequent written market updates and client marketing documents
·  Work with other business lines, the coverage unit and investment banking to create internal and external marketing presentations
·  Initiate and support KYC and compliance processes required to conduct business with existing and new clients


Delegated responsibilities (if applicable)

In addition to the minimum responsibilities please tick any of the following responsibilities that apply to the role:

[√] Comply with all Risk and regulatory obligations where relevant

[ ] Responsibility to act within agreed risk limit (credit/market, etc...)

[ √ ]Responsibility for ensuring that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal Policies that relate to you, your business or other businesses for which you have any level of responsibility

[ √ ]Responsibility for reading, understanding and complying with the Company's Conduct and Standards and corresponding regulations. You will be notified of changes to policies in a timely manner through announcements and/or intranet updates

Level of Autonomy and Authority - Define the autonomy of the role and what the job holder can authorise and make decisions on - If applicable

Competencies - Define a minimum of 10 skills and technical knowledge that are essential for the Job holder to have

·  Although experience in the Debt Capital Markets, specifically Origination, would be helpful, a Fixed Income, ECM or other similar background/ business line could be considered
·  Strong financial background and knowledge of the international bond market
·  Able to develop an understanding of derivatives and structured products
·  Fluent English – market report documents, presentations and updates are all written in English
·  First class marketing skills – the ability to synthesise complex market arguments and communicate these effectively is crucial
·  Requires advanced level knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
·  Knowledge of Bloomberg would be helpful, however, is not essential
·  Excellent analytical skills – significant data research and credit analysis
·  Good quantitative skills – comfortable with all aspects of financial maths
·  Financial skills – able to interpret a balance sheet, income and cash flow statement
·  Organisational skills – Multiple tasks with multiple deadlines in short spaces of time
·  The position requires a self-confident person who is a self-starter; highly motivated and reliable, with strong team spirit, well organized with good attention to detail
·  Strong written and oral communication skills
·  Ability to cope with multiple tasks from many different people
·  Ability to complete accurate work under significant pressure
·  Awareness of and experience in working with people with international backgrounds, prioritising tasks and managing competing deadlines
·  Good interpersonal skills
·  Hardworking ethic

Financial Conduct Authority & Prudential Regulation Authority Conduct Rules

Individual Conduct Rules - All staff covered by Code of Conduct rules are reminded of their obligation to adhere fully to these codes of conduct and failure will be considered as an act of gross misconduct

RULE 1

You must act with integrity

RULE 2

You must act with due skill, care and diligence

RULE 3

You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators

RULE 4

You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

RULE 5

You must observe proper standards of market conduct

All Staff are covered by SG Group Leadership Model

Team spirit – The employee encourages collective success

Innovation – The employee will create conditions that encourage innovation

Responsibility – The employee acts with integrity and in an ethical manner

Commitment – The employee is committed to the role and inspires others

Client orientation – The employee actively improves his/ her relationship with clients

WORK EXPERIENCE

·  Ideally some Investment Banking experience

Evolution

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Societe Generale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender reassignment.

Desired profile

Profile

Competencies - Define a minimum of 10 skills and technical knowledge that are essential for the Job holder to have

·  Although experience in the Debt Capital Markets, specifically Origination, would be helpful, a Fixed Income, ECM or other similar background/ business line could be considered
·  Strong financial background and knowledge of the international bond market
·  Able to develop an understanding of derivatives and structured products
·  Fluent English – market report documents, presentations and updates are all written in English
·  First class marketing skills – the ability to synthesise complex market arguments and communicate these effectively is crucial
·  Requires advanced level knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
·  Knowledge of Bloomberg would be helpful, however, is not essential
·  Excellent analytical skills – significant data research and credit analysis
·  Good quantitative skills – comfortable with all aspects of financial maths
·  Financial skills – able to interpret a balance sheet, income and cash flow statement
·  Organisational skills – Multiple tasks with multiple deadlines in short spaces of time
·  The position requires a self-confident person who is a self-starter; highly motivated and reliable, with strong team spirit, well organized with good attention to detail
·  Strong written and oral communication skills
·  Ability to cope with multiple tasks from many different people
·  Ability to complete accurate work under significant pressure
·  Awareness of and experience in working with people with international backgrounds, prioritising tasks and managing competing deadlines
·  Good interpersonal skills
·  Hardworking ethic

Financial Conduct Authority & Prudential Regulation Authority Conduct Rules

Individual Conduct Rules - All staff covered by Code of Conduct rules are reminded of their obligation to adhere fully to these codes of conduct and failure will be considered as an act of gross misconduct

RULE 1

You must act with integrity

RULE 2

You must act with due skill, care and diligence

RULE 3

You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators

RULE 4

You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

RULE 5

You must observe proper standards of market conduct

All Staff are covered by SG Group Leadership Model

Team spirit – The employee encourages collective success

Innovation – The employee will create conditions that encourage innovation

Responsibility – The employee acts with integrity and in an ethical manner

Commitment – The employee is committed to the role and inspires others

Client orientation – The employee actively improves his/ her relationship with clients

WORK EXPERIENCE

·  Ideally some Investment Banking experience