TRAINEE: Fixed Income Structuring

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support structurers in providing fast and accurate pricings to sales
• Maintain and improve existing pricing tools used by the desk
• Develop with structurers on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a price
• Collect/analyze flow information and client intelligence
• Establish good relationships with sales and trading departments
• Participate actively in the digitization of the pricing platform

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar
• Previous experience in a trading floor environment is a plus
• Technology friendly: coding skills (VBA, Python) and automation driven mindset
• Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills as well as exceptional writing, communication and presentations skills
• Strong team players who can demonstrate creativity and initiative
• Strong interest in financial markets and understanding complex products
• Fluent English and Mandarin are 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

• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs.
• Client - Sales and Marketing Strategy: I contribute to adapt our offer to our clients'/internal partners' needs\
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks.
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance.

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 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 customized business solutions.

Department Description

Structuring Team is in charge of products and solutions development, pricing and marketing of structured products. The Trainee will cover all fixed-income derivatives products and the following asset-class:

• Rates
• Credit
• Foreign exchange