Trainee - Financial Institutions Rating Advisory

Within the Investment Banking division of Societe Generale, the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) platform helps clients raise funds on the international bond markets through an advisory-oriented approach.

The DCM Solutions and Advisory team provides Rating advisory services to key financial Institution clients, structuring and execution advice on liability management, hybrid debt, and green / social bonds for banks, insurers, corporates and certain public sector entities.

• Carry out research on the market, the strengths / weaknesses of banks and insurance
• Perform comparative analyses of selected peer groups
• Contribute to analyses for client presentations
• Populate financial and ESG databases and improve automation tools by using and developing financial models using Excel 
• Contribute to the daily monitoring of rating and weekly news

Our Rating Advisory team, a leading franchise, advises key International Financial Institution clients with a strategic vision in order to provide them with integrated solutions in terms of capital structure / ratings advisory / debt products and promote the bank's capital markets offering for financial institutions. The Financial Institutions Group Rating Advisory team also advises Financial Institution clients in complete independence on financial and extra-financial rating topics.

Alongside our team of Front Officers located in London, the Trainee will be required to:

• Develop knowledge of markets and debt instruments
• Develop knowledge of key credit and ESG analysis factors
• Analyse specific aspects related to both credit and ESG rating methodologies 
• Learn about the financial sector and follow the news in terms of ratings (methodology watch and rating actions)

•    The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in corporate finance, business or a related quantitative discipline
•    Work experience such as an internship or placement within a similar field and basic understanding of capital markets and related instruments
•    You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to generate well-structured and comprehensive client materials.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a busy team environment
•    Excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint a must
•    Strong financial modelling skills
•    Strong attention to detail
•    English is essential, French language skills advantageous

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.