Trainee – 12 months’ Contract – Corporate Client Coverage

This is a fixed term 12 month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full time basis. In order to apply for the Trainee position please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of the Trainee contract.

We are looking to appoint a new or recent graduate (with less than 1 year of working experience) to join our Corporate Client Coverage team in Singapore offering an initial one year traineeship program.

Your Role 

• Support and work closely with Corporate Banking Relationship Managers (RMs) 
• Support RMs on client pitch books, deal/transaction pipeline, deal closing and execution, preparation for client meetings 
• Perform account opening/closing, new client on-boarding (including Know Your Customers “KYC”) & loan pricing/profitability simulations 
• Assist and manage client’s ongoing activities and enquiries on accounts and transactions 
• Conduct researches/analysis and prepare documentations and reports (such as company profile, briefing notes, presentations and etc) 
• Coordinate with other departments of the Bank to ensure seamless delivery to client requirements 
• Perform basic financial spreading for credit rating purposes 

• Recently completed a degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics 
• Due to the nature of the client portfolio, we are ideally looking for a fresh grad who is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin languages
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple assignments from different team members concurrently while prioritizing the duties assigned 
• A team player that is self-driven, responsive, positive attitude, resourceful and able to work independently 
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail 
• Experience with using Bloomberg would be an added advantage 

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client focus: I nurture a long-term relationship with the clients/internal partners
• Client - Understanding and Respect: When communicating with our clients/internal partners I listen in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Team Spirit - Open mindset/Respect: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Responsibility - Performance: I generate outstanding individual and collective performance
• Commitment - Inspiration/Vision: I inspire others by communicating a clear vision and strategy
• Client - Risk/Vigilance: I seek out the greatest benefit for clients/internal partners while ensuring that the Group’s risks are properly managed 
   

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. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our 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 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

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

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