Investment Banking Associate - Fund Finance Distribution

DIVISION DESCRIPTION: 
Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) combines recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing, and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients. On the one hand, our transversal, product-neutral coverage teams span all businesses to promote the bank's products and services to our clients globally, and on the other, we provide world-class capital raising, financing and advisory expertise.

• Support the distribution and execution of the US fund finance distribution globally throughout the lifecycle of a transaction beginning from initial engagement with sponsors to the successful distribution of risk to investors. 
• Help create innovative structures for the various fund finance assets classes to broaden distribution channels to institutional clients.
• Liaise with various deal parties such as lawyers, rating agencies, internal risk, and sales during the transactions lifecycle. 
• Prepare credit analysis, marketing materials to engage prospective buyers.
• Work closely with SG’s asset manager to raise LP Capital to invest in fund finance products
• Produce reports/presentations to be shared in each loan credit application to SG’s Risk department and Senior Management
• Assist in the ongoing development and maintenance of certain key models and applications for the Fund Financing Platform.

Must Have:

• Expertise in one of the fund finance products structuring, originating, and or distribution loans
• 3+ years of experience 
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university (preferably economics, accounting or finance)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, excellent communicator who is team oriented 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• High attention to detail, highly articulate, organized and result oriented 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and culturally diverse environment
• Language(s) English

Role License Requirement:

• Series 79, 63 preferred but not required at outset. Appropriate securities licenses must be obtained post hire if not already held. 

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing credit platform with a proven track record of originating, structuring, and syndicating large, highly visible and complex financing transactions with key market players
• Fund finance is a key strategic initiative with strong support from SG senior management and has experienced strong growth in recent years becoming a key profitability center
• Ability to work in close partnership with large numbers of internal stakeholders, clients, and investors at senior levels
• Benefit from SG’s global network of partners and clients and lead cross-border transactions across US, Europe and Asia
• Help raise capital for our asset manager which is firm priority 

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

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. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion 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 Diversity & Inclusion 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

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale 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.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.