Trainee - Debt Capital Markets

Kick-start your career in international debt markets

We are looking for a highly motivated Trainee to join our Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team, covering Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA). This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of capital markets transactions—working at the heart of a fast-paced, international environment.

Unlike many firms, our team combines both origination and execution, giving you exposure to every stage of a deal—from client engagement through to transaction delivery.

What you’ll be doing

As a Trainee, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals to support client coverage and transaction execution. You will:

• Help prepare client presentations, proposals and pitch materials
• Support the execution of bond issuances and financing transactions
• Conduct market research and credit analysis on clients and new deals
• Produce regular market updates and insights for internal and external use
• Collaborate with product specialists and investment banking teams
• Assist with client onboarding and regulatory processes (KYC)

You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of clients including corporates, financial institutions, and public sector entities.

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in candidates who are curious, analytical, and eager to learn in a demanding environment.

Key skills and attributes:

• Strong interest in financial markets and debt capital markets
• Solid understanding of fixed income / corporate finance fundamentals
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic

What you’ll gain

• End-to-end exposure to international capital markets transactions
• Opportunity to work across multiple geographies and sectors
• Hands-on experience with live deals and client interactions
• A steep learning curve in a collaborative, high-performing team
• Insight into adjacent areas such as structuring, rating advisory, and liability management

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a team that values:

• Teamwork – collaborating to deliver the best outcomes
• Innovation – developing creative solutions for clients
• Responsibility – acting with integrity and professionalism
• Client focus – building lasting relationships and trust

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.