Trainee - 12 months' contract - Flow Derivatives Strategist
Responsibilities
- Produce customized Strategy graphs, back-testing and support for Trade Idea generation
- Generate team’s standardized publications
- Maintain and proactively assist in the refinement of tools utilized by the desk.
- Manage the desk’s administrative tasks and act as representative in communications with middle/back office.
- Assist in the production of marketing documents & market color
- Contribute to generation of presentation decks
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Academic Background and Certifications, Experience
- Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Engineering or similar
- Solid level in financial mathematics
- Demonstrated proficiency in coding – particularly in VBA/Python
- Extremely proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- General awareness and appreciation for global current affairs, macroeconomic and policy environment
- Familiar with products traded (Derivatives products: swaps, futures, options)
- Previous exposure to any single asset class in the financial markets is a plus
- Must be very reliable and pay particular attention to detail
- Ability to adapt quickly to challenging situations and find innovative solutions
- High standard of written and spoken English is mandatory
Behavioral Skills
- Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
- Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
- Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
- Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
- Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
- Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.
Business insight
Company Description
Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years. With more than 148,000 employees based in 76 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth.
Our expertise in the Asia Pacific region ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services. Leveraging on our formidable global footprint, we serve corporates, financial institutions and the public sector. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong, we operate in 11 countries across Asia Pacific, employing over 6,600 employees. You can find us in Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney and other locations in the region.
For more information, follow us on LinkedIn @Société Générale or visit our website www.societegenerale.asia.
Department Description
Under the responsibility of the Flow Strategy and Solutions team, you will support the Cross-Asset Strategist. During this 12 month, you will assist the Strategist in the development of Flow cross asset derivatives, macro and delta one trade ideas. Further, you will participate in the generation of publication reports and the development of new tools to support the business (Excel / Powerpoint). You will primarily be in charge of generating and maintaining Strategy reports, but will also offer overall assistance to the team (tracking of activity, creating reports). This role will allow you to gain an excellent experience in Market Finance and a valuable knowledge of derivatives product.
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.