INTERN: Global Financial Institution Sales

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support sales people in providing Tier 1 FIs with QIS, Structured Hedging, financing and Yield Enhancement Solutions and assisting in executing primary transactions (market intel, generation of marketing pitch, pricing, term sheet...)
• To interact daily with the Trading and Pricing/Structuring Teams (for pricing requests)
• To provide a high level of operational support to the sales (trades follow-up, documentation)
• To be the safe keeper of the internal rules (accurate documentation, risk limits...), in close coordination with the Sales COO
• To provide a high level of operational support to the sales (trades follow-up, documentation)
• To solve business or operational issues related to the products sold with the assistance of the IT teams, back-offices, middle-offices
• To analyze, investigate, research, manage and resolve various requests from clients related to products and documentation (legal and commercial)
• To ensure compliance with internal procedures and guidelines (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.

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Markets, Finance, Economics or similar
• Knowledge of financial market activities and mechanisms (greeks, pricing parameters, …)
• Fluent English is mandatory.

This is a 1-3 month full-time winter internship from January to March with Societe Generale in Hong Kong whereby you will work within one business line / support function for the period. In order to apply for an internship opportunity with us, please ensure you are currently studying towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and that you are available for the 1-3 month period on a full-time basis.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

• Client - Sales and Marketing Strategy: I contribute to adapt our offer to our clients'/internal partners' needs
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks 

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Company Description:

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,000 employees in 66 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of August 2023). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong – a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group – we employ around 2,300 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customised business solutions.

Department Description:

MARK Global Financial Institutions Sales team provides Tier 1 Financial Institutions (FI) with multi-asset market solutions. It addresses their needs, offering bespoke solutions within multiple activities, including: Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS), Structured Hedging, Financing and Yield Enhancement Solutions. MARK GFI Sales capitalizes on strong trading relationships and on the engineering team to deliver cross asset expertise.