TRAINEE: Accountant

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist CFO with different supervision missions:

• Monitoring and overseeing the entity P&L, costs, profitability, scarce resources (capital, liquidity, balance sheet) in line with budgetary targets, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations
• Monitoring of structural interest rate, FX, and liquidity risk on banking books
• Piloting accounting and regulatory production in all accounting gaps/norms required
• Timely and accurate submission of all regulatory reports within remit of finance department (accounting, prudential, tax)

Being an entry point with statuary auditors and local supervisory authorities for all topics under remit of finance department, and ensuring response to internal/external inspections and queries 

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance /Accounting
• A first experience in an audit firm would be a plus
• Pro-active, rigorous, autonomous, and a strong ability to work under pressure.
• Strong logical thinking, good written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent English is mandatory

This is a fixed term 12 month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full time basis. In order to apply for the Trainee position please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of the Trainee contract.

Behavioral skills

Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks

Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results

Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode

Innovation - Technology: I adopt new  technologies in the solutions and projects I work on

Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities

Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group’s values 

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Company Description

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years. With more than 133,000 employees based in 61 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth.

ASIA-PACIFIC (ASIA), as one of the Business Units of Societe Generale, operates in 12 locations across the Asia Pacific region, employing over 2,500 employees with the regional headquarter located in Hong Kong. Our activities here are centered on Societe Generale's Global Banking & Investor Solutions pole (GBIS), a major growth engine for the Group and a key pillar of Societe Generale's universal banking model. Our expertise in Asia Pacific ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Global Transaction Banking and specialised financial services like Equipment & Vendor Finance and Vehicle Leasing & Fleet Management. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai offers customised business solutions to the Societe Generale Group globally including ASIA.

Department Description

Based in Hong Kong, the role is part of APAC finance department for market activities. This role reports to Catalyst re CFO, and works in close collaboration with internal partners