Analyst - Financing & Advisory

We are currently recruiting for an Analyst to join our Financing & Advisory Group based in Sydney, Australia to support the origination and execution activities across a broad range of structured finance transactions in particular within the Energy & Renewables sector across Australia and New Zealand. The candidate will also work with other business lines within Financing & Advisory such as Infrastructure, Digital, Mining & Metals and Real Estate. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build close relationships with the teams onshore and within the organization more broadly on a regional and global basis.  This is an exciting opportunity within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization that values diversity.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for financial modelling in support of advisory mandates, including supporting in development of bespoke financial models, conducting detailed scenario and sensitivity analysis, tracking relevant documentation and taking the financial model through audit.
• Interrogating the financial model for lending mandates, review and analysis of the financial model to support the preparation of financial analysis, credit applications and due diligence review;
• Providing day to day transaction support and managing internal processes relating to our business;
• Structuring and pricing of credit applications;
• Managing internal processes relating to all arranging and advisory business (e.g. updating databases, memo writing, completing relevant internal system-based processes including all financial data);
• Identifying potential marketing opportunities and preparing pitch and presentation materials (including reviewing feasibility studies, detailed analysis of financial models, statements, cashflows, etc.);
• Starting to establish a network of contacts at key clients and prospective clients;
• Staying abreast of developments in the Energy & Renewables sector as well as current transactions and opportunities in the market;
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong commitment to the core values of Société Générale

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required:

• University degree in a relevant discipline (for e.g., Finance, Engineering, Business, Commerce, Law)
• Post graduate qualifications considered favorably
• One to four years’ experience in a similar or related role
• Experience within a similar financial institution is highly desirable
• Strong numerical skills with an advanced understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements and cashflows
• Financial modelling skills are a requirement
• Strong ability in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office generally

Behavioral Competencies Required:

• Proven analytical skills as well as exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly explain complex financial issues
• An ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• A capacity to manage multiple tasks and the ability to priorities tasks as relevant
• Ability to contribute to the team’s efforts to build and maintain trusted client relationships both internal (various
• Support functions and middle/back office teams) and external (clients, industry bodies, government agencies)
• Experience of working (including remotely) with people with diverse, international backgrounds and acting on team priorities

Functional Relationships:

Internal: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally and globally      

External: clients, prospects and external advisors (e.g. lenders, legal counsel, technical consultants)

Company Description:

Founded by a group of entrepreneurs in 1864 “to promote the development of trade and industry in France”, Société Générale is today 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, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, and committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 117,500 members of staff in 66 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.

Société Générale has been present in Australia since 1981. Located in Sydney, it provides financing and advisory, as well as global markets solutions. Leveraging the strength of its client coverage and leadership in structured finance together with product and service offerings such as debt capital markets and asset-backed products, Société Générale supports its Australian wholesale clients in their financing and advisory needs, and serves its global clients who wish to access the Australian market with global banking services. Société Générale also provides its global markets solutions by offering futures execution and clearing, equity derivatives sales and structured product distribution.

Working with us means being part of an exciting collective vision: “Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions”. Here, you can challenge yourself in a stimulating, flexible and inclusive workplace with numerous career prospects. You can make a positive impact in the societies where we operate and evolve in a people-oriented workplace. With us, you can merge your career aspirations with your personal commitments through the values that bring us together: Commitment, Innovation, Responsibility and Team Spirit. Société Générale actively encourages internal and international mobility, offering staff at all stages of their career the opportunity to explore new functional and geographic opportunities.

Hybrid Work Environment:

Société Générale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.