TRAINEE: Global Forex Technoloy Front Office Support

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Forex desks in their daily IT requests
• Foster proximity and continuos interactions with trading & sales desks
• Work with local and global counterparts: raise issues and follow up
• Create and maintain functional/technical/user documentation
• Morning Routine check on applications
• Investigate and propose solutions to automate processes and ensure production stability.
• Contribute to improving the application through the initiation of enhancements and bug fixes and follow-up (UAT on deliveries)

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Understanding of trader’s job and hedging decision making
• Strong and sharp analytical skills
• Good energy. Ability to handle high trade volumes and some pressurized situations
• Some knowledge in database programming including dealing with SQL.
• Some knowledge in IT systems and languages ( C#, Python, VBA, Java, and etc)
• Exceptional team-player mindset and excellent communication skills
• Fluent English is mandatory
• Knowledge of Forex products is a plus

Behavioral Skills

Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs Team

Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority

Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions

Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others

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. 

WHY JOIN US

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in supporting the business and working on projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

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 customised business solutions.

Department Description

You will be part of one of the feature teams of our technology department, working for Front Office in the Global Forex (Spot, Forward, Swap and Option) covering both pre-trade and post-trade activities. Your team support the business desks and delivers value for business every 2 weeks or faster. You are very motivated by customer satisfaction, enjoy building quality software and always look for ways to do things better.

We are looking for people who enjoy what they do and enjoy collaboration with teammates and business users. Someone who understands that communication is extremely important and it requires constant attention. We are NOT looking for someone who knows about agile software development, but “is Agile” and knows what we mean with this.

You are humble enough to never stop learning as you will work with various profiles. You don’t have to be “the best”, but you have to do your job as best as you can. Société Générale will provide the means for you to grow.

Your mission is to ensure all trades and events on the Front office position are correctly reflected in the relevant IT system/ database in order mainly:

• For Front Office to have a clear and honest vision of their position and risk,
• For Front Office to have a good IT production
• For Finance to be able to compute/produce economic and accounting PNL in due time