Structured Finance Hedging 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
The Structured finance hedging team sits in the corporate sales team focusing on hedging transactions (FX, rates, inflation derivatives) linked to financings done by SG in the context of leverage finance, infrastructure, natural resources financings for instance. In terms of client base, the team focuses on infrastructure and private equity funds.

Summary
Support the sales team in structured finance hedging sales team
Prepare client presentations
Number crunching

Responsibilities
Preparation of commercial proposals to Clients,
Pricing of interest rate/fx derivative products and strategies
Assistance in preparing and updating the data bases for reporting purposes
Research on market and clients
Assist the team in preparing the credit requests, calculations of transactions profitability
To produce offering and marketing documents (term sheets, factsheets, marketing presentation)
To interact daily with the Marketing and Pricing/Structuring Teams (for pricing requests or marketing presentations)
To provide a high level of operational support to the sales (trades follow-up, on-boarding process, documentation)
To submit credit risk requests (CVAR through iflow) and ensure follow up
To launch new legal documentation requests (ISDA/CSA) and ensure follow up
To solve business or operational issues related to the products sold with the assistance of the IT teams, back-offices, middle-offices
To ensure compliance with internal procedures and guidelines (SHB, clients on-boarding, credit risk checks, product guidelines, margin policies, restructuring policies, etc..)
To produce reliable reporting and ensure data management (including but not limited to, CRM and P&L data) used for management information production ;
To preserve integrity and accuracy of client database (iC) and pipeline (Prism)
To carry out specific analysis on certain market segments or clients (balance sheet review, market research)

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 and Work Experience
Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills as well as good writing, communication and presentation skills are required.
Team Spirit
Curious and eager to learn
It will involve working in a fast paced and demanding environment. It requires an individual who has a strong interest and understanding of financial markets.
Reliability and rigor/attention to details
Reactivity and anticipation
Capacity to prioritize and organize
Ability to work under pressure, with requests coming from various sales persons
Sociable / Interpersonal relationship skills
Autonomy
Initiative
Teamwork & cooperation spirit
Accountability / taking ownership
Analytical skills