Trainee Cash Management Sales Support

Societe Generale is one of Europe's leading financial services groups and a major player in the economy for over 160 years, we support 25 million clients every day with more than 126,000 staff in 65 countries

Our Group draws on our European roots to develop our business internationally. Our unique geographic positioning enables us to connect Europe and Africa with major global financial centres in Asia and the Americas.

The Group combines financial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategy with the objective of creating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.

About the team:

Societe Generale Global Transaction Banking (GTB) includes Payment & Cash Management (PCM), Trade Services (TRA), Factoring and Supply Chain Finance (SGF) and Cash Clearing Services (BAN), as well as the FX services associated with these activities.

The PCM team delivers and supports cash management products and services that are provided to our corporate customers. With over 6,000 specialists in over 50 countries, PCM is a strategic activity for Societe Generale, and we can offer the expertise of a large international banking group and experience spanning over twenty years.

The TRA team delivers all trade-related services such as documentary credits or LCs, Standby Letters of Credit, International guarantees and finance associated across 50 countries.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role:

·         Support the Sales Director to service and expand existing client relationships and look for new opportunities within a defined portfolio of SG’s clients to contribute towards the continued growth of the business.

·         Help contribute towards a “best in class” experience whenever our clients whenever they interact with us.

·         Help with managing and mitigating all risks, KYC, credit etc. to ensure adherence to all relevant rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

·         Support the Sales Director with all commercial activities and client portfolio management.

·         Perform basic credit analysis, credit applications, renewals and governance with support of the Sales Director.

·         Manage, maintain and engage in the creation of marketing materials including pitch books, RFI and RFP responses. C

·         Perform KYC on-boardings and renewals as and when required with the support of appropriate SG teams.

·         Act as second point of contact in the absence of the Sales Director.

·         Take ownership of any client queries up to and including resolution.

·         Maintain all MI data and keep updated including call reports, score card and deal pipeline.

·         Create and maintain good working relationships with all support for the benefit of our clients.

·         Fluent/Native English is essential (a second language would be advantageous).

·         Recent graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree

·         Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

·         Excel, PowerPoint and Word knowledge is a must.

·         Excellent analytical skills.

·         Financial/credit analysis will be an advantage.

·         Any knowledge of KYC processes will be beneficial

·         Numeracy.

·         Understanding of cash management and related products.

·         Knowledge of the global payments industry.

·         Knowledge of the Asset Manager/Financial Sponsor industry.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.