Trainee - 12 months contract - Financing & Advisory Junior Pool

The successful candidate will primarily support the origination and execution activities across a broad range of structured finance transactions (project finance and asset finance) in the Asia Pacific market. The successful candidate will work across sector teams within Financing and Advisory. Based in Singapore, the candidate will need to work closely with the Hong Kong, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Mumbai teams as required, as well as regional teams in South-East Asia. The candidate will also work with other areas of the bank such as client coverage, distribution and loan syndication, sustainable finance, debt capital markets, credit risk management and market risk management.

This position sits within the Financing and Advisory junior talent pool. The successful candidate will report to the Singapore-based manager of the junior talent pool and work closely with the junior talent pool staffers on work assignment. As part of the junior talent pool, the candidate will be expected to demonstrate ability to work and develop relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including senior front officers, as well as participate in a junior training program and share knowledge within the junior talent pool.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the identification and origination of potential new business opportunities and assist with the preparation of marketing materials;
• Build financial models including scenarios, sensitivity analysis and asset value parameters;
• Review of transactional documentation, including deal information memorandum and finance documents;
• Provide day to day transaction support in all aspects of the deal process, including the preparation of credit applications, a detailed due diligence and assessment of risks, and assistance with the use of pricing and profitability internal models
• Manage other internal processes relating to advisory and financing transactions e.g. updating databases, briefing and meeting notes, completing internal system-based processes, etc…
• Complying with all relevant process and internal guidelines in relation to the execution of advisory & financing transactions.

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.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Profile Requirements:    

• "Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering, potentially with a specialization in Finance.
• Preference for a level of experience working in a major corporate institution e.g. Financial Institution or Project Developer
• Working experience in the energy sector or dedicated finance team preferred
  Operational Skills
• Ability to perform financial projections and credit analysis
• Keeps abreast of evolving industry trends and market updates in Finance and Energy sectors in Asia Pacific region
• Analytical skills and ability to rationalize and communicate complex scenarios
• Ability to cope with workload pressures with short deadlines
• Strong focus on compliance and business ethics

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    
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance    
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks     
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge    
  
   

Our Culture:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):
Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our vision: 

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents 
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description

The Financing and Advisory Group sits within the Global Banking & Advisory business line and covers 6 industry sectors. Our industry sector teams are international teams with offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. We offer a full range of finance (in particular, project finance and asset finance) and advisory services with a strong focus on delivering the best banking products for each industry sector. We provide services to a diverse group of clients including local and international corporates, the public sector, developers and investors.

We are currently recruiting an Analyst to join our Financing and Advisory Group in Singapore. This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization that values diversity and that has strong growth ambitions for the Asia Pacific business.