TRAINEE: Equity Prime Brokerage

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all trades are booked in the Front Office database; justify any late or amended booking
• Ensure that all trades are allocated to client accounts
• Perform reset payment pre-matching, manage trade related breaks, manage client reporting
• Answer to specific client requests related to transactions
• Management of client escalation requests
• Client onboarding operationally including portfolio wrapper set up and reporting configuration
• Streamline booking workflow through automation and process review
• Contribute in defining specifications and performing UAT for new information system or booking scheme
• Document / update procedures relate to sensitive processes and controls
• Liaise with other departments to ensure the smoothness of operational flow
• Work closely with different teams (Traders, Sales, Back Offices, IT) in different regions (Asia, Europe, America) to deliver a seamless client experience

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or similar
• Equity derivative products knowledge
• Risk focused: demonstrate operational risk detection and analysis
• Result oriented: demonstrate strong drive to achieve result while well estimate risk of own actions
• Client focus: consistently search for ways to improve client service
• Excellent communication skills: with an ability to use these collaboratively, explain and challenge, as appropriate.
• Team Player: Make cooperation between colleagues, inside and outside the team, a priority
• Responsible, proactive and positive mindset
• Think out of the box; propose new ideas and solutions on identified problems or existing processes
• Accuracy, swiftness, ability to work under pressure in trading environment
• Strong and sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge in any programming language is a plus
• 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

• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs 
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge