Senior Emerging Markets Rates and FX Strategist

As a Senior EM FX and Rates Strategist at Société Générale, you will deliver high-quality, research-driven foreign exchange and rates markets insights and trade ideas focused on emerging markets. Your expertise in macroeconomic analysis, geopolitical risk, and currency and rates markets will support our commitment to providing innovative, client-centric solutions while upholding the bank’s values of responsibility, innovation, and team spirit. You will collaborate across global teams to enhance SG’s market positioning and foster long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and communicate robust EM rates and FX strategies and trade ideas, grounded in comprehensive macroeconomic, political, and market research across emerging markets. Monitor and analyze central bank policies, geopolitical events, and economic indicators to assess impacts on EM currencies and rates markets. Collaborate closely with sales, trading, and research teams to integrate FX strategy into client solutions and trading execution. Produce clear, timely market commentary, strategy reports, and presentations tailored to both internal stakeholders and external clients. Contribute to the development and refinement of quantitative models and scenario analyses to support EM rates and FX forecasting. Represent Société Générale as an expert in emerging markets in client meetings, industry forums, and media engagements, reinforcing the bank’s thought leadership.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION: 
Within Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, the Global Markets Division brings together the Research, Investment and Risk Management Solutions, Execution and Clearing, Prime Services, Equities, Fixed Income, Futures and Currencies & Commodities structuring capabilities with the objective of providing investors with one integrated multi-asset market solutions team. The business uses an advisory and innovation mindset, focused on client needs, with a global leader in financial markets engineering. Global Markets is a leading player in derivatives, with unrivaled over the counter and listed derivatives expertise, as well as cross-asset and economic research.  Our prime services' offering is a unique combination of execution, clearing, custody and financing services.

Required Qualifications and Skills:
Master’s degree in economics, Finance, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience in FX and rates strategy, macroeconomic research, or related fields with a focus on emerging markets. Deep knowledge of emerging market economies, political risk factors, and regulatory environments. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multicultural, and matrixed organization. Commitment to Société Générale’s core values: responsibility, innovation, client focus, and team spirit.

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.