Responsibilities
- Conduct desktop research and analysis on e.g., ESG market activities, products, client surveys, and regulation developments
- Assist in the production of marketing materials to support the business activities around ESG
- Contribute to generation of presentation decks
- Generate and maintain regular internal reports, dashboards and communications
- Support coordination for internal projects
- Contribute to capacity building and knowledge sharing with reginal and international teams
- Support on other ad-hoc tasks related to ESG as required
What You Will Experience through This Role:
- Hands-on experience on the latest trends and developments about ESG and sustainable investing, products and regulatory landscape
- Exposure to interaction with major asset managers, asset owners and distributors around topics related to ESG
- Extensive cross-team work experience with key functions within an international investment bank
- Coaching and a supportive multicultural work environment that fosters learning and growth
Profile required
- Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree from a competitive University/College
- ESG and/ or climate knowledge preferred
- Prior relevant work experience in financial services is a plus
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; data analytics skills desirable
- Must be very reliable and pay particular attention to detail
- High standard of written and spoken English is mandatory
- Can-do attitude and able to autopilot with minimal supervision
- Ability to adapt quickly to challenging situations and find innovative solutions
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects under tight, short-term deadlines
- Fluent English is mandatory
Behavioral Skills
- Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the company's best interest over my team's results
- Responsibility - Performance: I generate outstanding individual and collective performance
- Innovation - Technology: I include technological breakthroughs in the strategies implemented
- Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group’s values
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.
Business insight
Company Description
Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,000 employees and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of August 2023). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong – a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group – we employ around 2,300 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customised business solutions
Department Description
SG CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Societe Generale Group. Present in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia. SG CIB provides corporate, financial institutions, investors and public sector clients with value-added integrated financial solutions.
SG CIB is building a regional ESG program catering to Asian clients and investment strategies. The Asian market is developing for sustainable investment; a growing number of companies have adopted sustainable business strategies to future-proof their business. As a result, new business models are being developed that require innovative financing and investment solutions. Additionally, ESG is a key component to the business growth strategy globally with the need for strong regional support for implementation. It is also being increasing incorporated by investors in the region in their investment decision-making.
This position will support the ESG team within APAC Global Markets to strengthen and expand the impact of its ESG solutions and initiatives.
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.