Intern DCM - M/F/D

GLFI/CMK/DCM is responsible for addressing borrowers’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets.

The client base for DCM includes corporate borrowers, financial institutions, public sector and sovereigns, as well as non-investment grade (high yield) issuers globally.

In terms of debt origination, DCM’s activity covers issuance of bonds of various kinds, including hybrid capital and liability management advisory. DCM’s activity also covers transaction management advisory.

Build and manage DCM client relationships with Corporate target issuers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Identify and address clients’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets

Represent DCM in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class advisory to the client base. The Intern will be required to ensure that each originator is fully supported in their day-to-day origination activities to advise their clients.

The Trainee provides support on the analytical as well as marketing side and demonstrates a high-level of organisational skills.

• To support the team’s client coverage to address the corporates’ borrowing needs in debt capital markets: Regional focus to include the following geographies: Germany, Austria & Switzerland.

• To support the team’s effort in developing and maintaining a track record of winning bond mandates in addressing clients’ borrowing needs: Responsible for the profitable and visible development of the DCM/COR business in GAS as measured by League Table positioning and financial targets as defined in objectives from year to year

• To contribute to the effective and responsible execution of bond mandates: Particular attention shall be given to risk and compliance requirements, with a high degree of risk supervision on deals preparation and execution

• To contribute to the development of advisory and product offering in line with DCM’s strategy and priorities: Under the supervision of the manager, to engage with internal and external areas of expertise in order to develop clear and client specific solutions to meet client needs.

• To contribute to the development of the DCM client base in line with GLBA’s and SG Group’s strategy and priorities: Support the development of the business by engagement and alignment with other departments in assessing new client and product opportunities that arise from time to time

• To assist DCM in its internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class advisory to the client base : This involves close cooperation, but not limited to, SYN, AFG, ENV, CORI, IFD and Industry Groups

Studies & experience:

• Prior experience in a Fixed Income (DCM, SYN, Sales, Research, Portfolio Management, Middle Office etc.) role desirable but not mandatory

• Strong financial background and knowledge of the international bond market, for example a Master’s degree in Banking, Finance, Economics or similar

Language skills:

• Communication skills – including native language skills in German

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Ability to gather an understanding of the bond markets, its dynamics and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives to propose relevant capital markets solutions

• Capacity to generate consistent pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs

• Responsibility – ability to understand risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) for DCM, GLBA, and SG Group, and ability to act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations

• Client orientation – ability to contribute to the team’s efforts to build and maintain trusted client relationships

• Client orientation – consistency and rigour in following up on clients’ needs and acting upon team’s priorities

• Client orientation – demonstrate discipline and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs

• Innovation – commitment to contribute to the team’s efforts in the development of new client base, advisory, and products

• Team spirit – ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds, and act upon team’s priorities

• Commitment – ability to prioritise tasks and to manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on team’s priorities

Société Générale Germany is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

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 your 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.

At the end of your studies, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Germany and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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