Trainee – Financial Performance Steering (Investment Banking & Markets)

Kick-start your career in Finance with a global investment bank

Are you looking to build a career at the heart of financial decision-making? Join our Financial Performance Steering team, where you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting senior stakeholders and shaping how a global bank monitors and drives its performance.

This is a unique opportunity to develop strong analytical skills while working across multiple business lines in an international and fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing

As a Trainee, you’ll play an active role in supporting financial steering and performance analysis across our UK platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing and analysing key financial reports (e.g. monthly profit & loss, expenses, headcount)
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities in business performance
• Supporting the preparation of presentations and insights for senior management
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis
• Collaborating with international teams to deliver accurate and timely reporting
• Contributing to process improvements, including automation and dashboard development

You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of business areas, including markets, investment banking, and support functions.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for motivated, curious individuals with a strong interest in finance and data.

Essential skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and comfort working with numbers
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Team player with a proactive mindset

Technical requirements:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Interest in financial markets and banking

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of financial concepts (P&L, cost analysis, forecasting)
• Experience with data tools or coding (e.g. Python, Power BI, VBA)

What you’ll gain

• Real exposure to financial decision-making in a global organisation
• Direct interaction with experienced professionals and senior stakeholders
• A strong foundation in financial analysis and performance management
• Insight into multiple business lines within investment banking
• Opportunities to contribute to digital and transformation initiatives

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, international team that values:

• Teamwork – working together to deliver results
• Innovation – continuously improving how we work
• Responsibility – acting with integrity and accountability
• Development – supporting your learning and growth

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.