Summer 2024: Intern, Energy Finance & Advisory
Responsibilities
- Evaluation and modelling of the economics of energy projects in the Asia Pacific regio
- Supervised contribution to credit applications for major financing transactions
- Industry research and due diligence in support of current financing mandates
- Using internal tools to process client take-on procedures, rating and profitability evaluations
- Support to management for internal monitoring and reporting
- Impeccable compliance with conduct rules and guidelines
- Contribution to business development activities of the team
- The candidate will be part of a team of 7 professionals based in Singapore, focusing on the energy markets in South-East Asia and South Asia. He/She will work closely with the Hong Kong, Sydney and Mumbai teams, as well as regional teams in South-East Asia. He/She will also work with other areas of the bank such as client coverage, loan syndication, sustainable finance, debt capital markets, credit risk management and market risk management.
Profile required
Academic Background and Certifications, Experience
- Currently studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Economics, or an Engineering discipline
- Demonstrate the capacity to work in a team environment, on collective success
- Display responsibility and act ethically
- Display commitment, demonstrating consideration for others
- Knowledge of energy markets in the Asia Pacific region
- Ability to apply innovative solutions to real-world scenarios
- Fluent English is mandatory
Behavioral Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to Cooperate
- Client-Oriented
- Accountability
- Sales & Marketing Skills
This is a 3-month internship with Societe Generale in Singapore whereby you will work within the Energy Plus team 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 3-month period.
Business insight
Company Description
Societe Generale* is one of the largest European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth, and aims to be the reference for relationship banking, recognised on its markets, close to clients, chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams.
Societe Generale has been playing a vital role in the economy for 150 years. With more than 145,000 employees, based in 66 countries, we serve on a daily basis 31 million clients throughout the world. Societe Generale’s teams offer advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional customers in three core businesses:
- Retail banking in France with the Societe Generale branch network, Credit du Nord and Boursorama, offering a comprehensive range of multi-channel financial services at the leading edge of digital innovation;
- International retail banking, insurance and financial services to corporates with a presence in developing economies and leading specialised businesses;
- Corporate and investment banking, private banking, asset management and securities services, with recognised expertise, top international rankings and integrated solutions.
Department Description
The Natural Resources & Infrastructure Financing Division (“NAT”) harnesses specific sectorial expertise in infrastructure, energy, mining, metals & industries and commodities finance as well as comprehensive knowledge of developed and emerging markets in order to provide clients with financing solutions as well as advisory services. NAT clients include producers, operators, processors, traders, service providers, logistics firms and distributors linked to commodities as well as public and private institutions.
Energy Plus Group (“EPG”) is a key platform under NAT that extends full sectorial coverage to the energy sector worldwide leveraging on its in-depth industry knowledge which is further underpinned by its in-house technical & engineering expertise. It covers Power (Thermal, Renewable, Nuclear and related infrastructure), Oil & Gas (e.g. midstream infrastructure & LNG projects associated with producing fields, Petrochemical, Pipelines and Refining) and new energy transition technologies such as hydrogen, battery energy storage system, carbon capture (& utilization) storage, direct air capture, clean/biofuels and other new areas in the energy sector.
EPG is a global team with teams in APAC, AMER and EMEA functioning as an integrated team to provide our clients with a global reach and expertise.
Provision of financial advisory services is a focus of the team, supported by financing using both the bank’s balance sheet, derivatives and the capital markets. The team also works closely with the M&A team, including joint mandates to offer integrated debt and equity solutions. It is intended to further widen our activity to include private debt and equity placement as well as cooperation with other business units on energy transition projects where these are cross-cutting.
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.