Junior Trader

As a junior analyst on the Indexation Perimeter, the main missions will be to:

Take ownership and be responsible of the tools that ensure accurate Index compositions in our systems, in order to allow the desk to properly track hundreds of equity indices across AMER region.
Look for inventory optimization strategies linked to the flows generated by Index adjustments.

As part of a larger team you will also need to:

• Learn and master delta one products, pricing, risks and hedging.
• Help with the operation of the activity with major operational tasks.
• Monitor the daily production tasks and improve our setup.
• Further improve the tools used to price and analyze client transactions, optimize inventory usage, improve balance sheet profitability and manage funding constraints.
• Help traders in the monitoring of the market environment by collecting news and intelligence in order to provide the facts on which to base trading decisions and products pushes, this includes Repo, Funding and Dividends parameters.

Société Générale (SG) CIB is the Investment Banking arm of Société Générale, the French bank with over 160,000 staff operating on a global basis across its three main businesses; Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking and Specialized Financial Services. 
SG CIB comprises approximately 13,000 professionals worldwide. Its Global operations are headquartered in Paris, with major regional trading centers in London, New York and Hong Kong. SG CIB operates through three main business lines:
- Global Markets (MARK) – Focused on the financial needs of institutional investors
- Global Coverage (CORI) – Focused on client relationships, advisory and issuance
- Global Financing (GLFI) – Focused on the financial needs of issuers
 
This position will be part of the Investment Banking arm of Société Générale (SGCIB), specifically the Global Equity Flow (GEF) department in New York. 
 
The SGCIB/GEF desk offers to regional and worldwide customers flow and derivatives opportunities on a broad range of products, encompassing stocks, indices, warrants, Exchange Traded Funds and execution services on US markets.
Serving mainly institutional and retail investors, we provide reliable and competitive hedging solutions and risk management strategies. Capitalizing on our true global platform, SG CIB provides round-the-clock extensive pricing capabilities on derivatives, denominated in all major currencies.
More precisely, this position will be integrated within the Indexation Trading and ETF Market Making desk.

Competencies:
Required: Rigor, team player, reliable, hard worker, entrepreneurial spirit, able to think fast under pressure, strong knowledge of derivatives products.
 
Technical skills:
Required: Excel, VBA, Python
Desired/ Plus: Bloomberg, Python, C#, SQL
 
Prior Work Experience:
Desired/ Plus: prior experience on a delta one desk, knowledge of Latam market and specificities would be a plus.
 
Education:
Required: Graduate from Engineering School, Business School or Ivy League University, with major in Finance or Mathematics applied to Finance, or Computer science applied to Finance

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.