TRAINEE: Valuation and Risk Analysis Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

1st year: 

• Perform valuation and market risk analysis and certification on equities and derivatives.
• Work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Risk department on risk and valuation related topics.
• Analyze and support trading activities for reporting required by the Risk department or regulators.
• Optimize production process and develop new projects upon request

2nd year:

• Trading Desk Monitoring (TDM) responsibilities.
• Responsible for dedicated Risk framework implementation.
• Candidates with outstanding performance will be considered for early conversion to permanent roles.

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant bachelor or master’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Engineering or similar.
• Good understanding of capital market, especially equity derivative products.
• Knowledge of pricing model and risk characteristics of financial products.
• Programming skill (VBA, Python) is highly preferred.
• Pro-active, swift, analytical, able to multitask and work under pressure, team player.
• Good communication and organizational skills, strong sense of responsibility.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Behavioral Skills: 

• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company.
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor 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 - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions.
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance.
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks.

Your life doesn’t revolve around your job. So, find the job that revolves around your life.

The Trainee role is a full time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

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 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 126,000 employees in 65 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of January 2024). 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 2,200 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of a disability, impairment or health condition, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Department Description:

The Metric Monitoring Group (MMG) is part of Market Risk Department and its mandate mainly consist of the following:

• P&L Certification.
• Market Risk Certification.

Projects 

The Trainee will be responsible to produce Risk Analysis and P&L analysis for Equity Derivatives trading desk in Asia-Pacific region.

As a regional hub of Asia Pacific, the function covers activities in countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, China and Australia.