Responsibilities
- Assist in all aspects of the credit process including credit applications
- Assist in all aspects of the marketing process including market research and putting together pitch books
- Ensure that all credit and marketing material is completed in a timely manner and to the expected standard
- Keep up to date with developments in the natural resources, electromobility sectors and energy transition sectors
- Work jointly with other Business Lines as the case may be
- Assist in reporting tools
Profile required
- Currently studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Legal, Engineering or similar
- Good knowledge of accounting and finance and/or legal, e.g. proof of some professional exams or selective subjects in accounting and finance and/or legal during university study would be an advantag
- Basic knowledge of credit and risk assessment, cross border loan or/and project finance is preferred but not a must
- Good presentation and communication skills
- Demonstrate the capacity to work in a team environment, on collective success
- Demonstrate willingness to learn and deliver assigned task under tight deadline
- Display responsibility and act ethically
- Display interests in the natural resources, electromobility sectors and energy transition sectors
- Fluency in English and Mandarin is mandatory, other Asian language such as Japanese or Korean would be a plus
Behavioral Skills
- Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
- Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others
- Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
- Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
- Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
- Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
This is a 2-3 months internship with Societe Generale in Hong Kong whereby you will work within one business line for the period. In order to apply for an internship opportunity with us, please ensure you are currently studying towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree and are available for the 2-3 months period. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
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:
The GLBA/NAT mission statement is to develop a worldwide business franchise in the Natural Resources, Energy and Infrastructure sector by providing clients with financing solutions as well as providing advisory services.
The Natural Resources & Infrastructure Financing Group provides a full range of finance and advisory services for producers, traders, processors and end-users of energy, metals and soft commodities as well as public sector through four key platforms: (1) Mining, Metals and Industries, (2) Energy+ Group, (3) Trade & Sustainable Commodity, and (4) Infrastructure finance.
The NAT business line in Asia-Pacific is responsible for the origination and execution of structured and project finance debt for clients and large projects across asset classes in Asia-Pacific including renewables, energy transition new technologies as well as Metals & Mining and Infrastructure sectors (energy transition related, general and digital). The clients include owners, developers and investors in these asset classes. Other key clients include financial, institutional and pension funds who invest into these sectors.
A successful candidate would be working as part of both Mining, Metals and Industries (MMI) and Energy+ Group (NRG) Hong Kong teams.
The MMI team provides structured corporate finance & project finance funding, and advisory solutions to miners, metals producers, and players in downstream industries including batteries of electric vehicles and semiconductors.
The NRG team is in charge of project financing and advisory services for energy sector including O&G and power as well as renewable energy sector players.
As an intern in the MMI & Energy+ teams, the candidate’s primary mission will be to support both teams.
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.