Trade Sales Associate

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist  Senior Trade Sales in Global Transaction Banking in the commercial development of the desk: creation of offers, follow up with clients/prospects via telephone/email, preparation of visits, commercial presentations.

• Assist Senior Trade Sales in the daily commercial management: liaise with the Middle Office in Brussels and the Back Office in Paris, make pricing simulations based upon the information provided by the Head of Trade Services

• Assist  Senior Trade Sales on the Risk and Compliance aspects which are linked to the trade activity in the bank: prepare KYC for the onboarding of new Trade clients or new correspondent banks and also take care of regular review of these

• Assist Senior Trade Sales in preparing credit requests/reviews

• Preparation and follow up of the reporting of trade activities; analyse the evolution of the trade portfolio

• Participate at client meetings and events

• Participate in the permanent supervision activities of the trade services desk

• Act as back up of Senior Trade Sales

• The Trade sales associate will report to the Head of GTPS in Belgium

Fixed-term duration: 6 months

Studies & experience:

• Graduate in a Master Degree

Language skills:

• Fluent in French & English (written and oral)

• Other foreign language skills like Dutch would be an asset

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Highly proficient with Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and superior analytical and quantitative skills

• Ideal past experience in Banking and Trade Services

• Pro-active team player

• Time management, organizational and planning skills with proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills for pitching, other languages could be useful for this position.

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders

• Comfortable and confident to speak / present to clients and also SG senior management

Société Générale Belgium is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.