Trainee – 12 months Contract – Global Foreign Exchange Technology Front Office Support

• Support Forex desks in their daily Information Technology (IT) requests
• Foster proximity and continuous interactions with trading & sales desks
• Work with local and global counterparts: raise issues and follow up
• Create and maintain functional/technical/user documentation
• Morning Routine check on applications
• Investigate and propose solutions to automate processes and ensure production stability.
• Contribute to improving the application through the initiation of enhancements and bug fixes and follow-up (User Acceptance Test (UAT) on deliveries)

Academic Background and Certifications, Experience

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or master’s degree in finance, Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Understanding of trader’s job and hedging decision making
• Strong and sharp analytical skills
• Positive energy, capable of managing high trade volumes and navigating pressurized situations effectively.
• Some knowledge in database programming including dealing with SQL.
• Some knowledge in Information Technology (IT) systems and languages (C#, Python, VBA)
• Exceptional team-player mindset and excellent communication skills
• Fluent English is mandatory
• Knowledge of Foreign Exchange products is a plus

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 - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others

This is a 12 months Trainee contract with Société Générale. 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 regret to inform that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Our Culture: 

At Société Générale, 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. Société Générale 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/

Department Description

You will join a feature team supporting the Front Office in the Global Foreign Exchange (Spot, Forward, Swap and Option) space covering both pre-trade and post-trade activities.

Your mission is to ensure all trades and events on the Front office position are correctly reflected in the relevant Information Technology (IT) system/ database in order mainly:

• For the Operations chain to be able to ensure a smooth settlement/confirmation for all operations,
• For Front Office to have a clear and honest vision of their position and risk,
• For Front Office to have a good IT production
• For Finance to be able to compute/produce economic and accounting Profit and Loss (PNL) in due time