Trainee – Fixed Term Contract - Flow Derivatives Strategist

• Work with trading team to identify market opportunities in FX and Rates markets, communicate actively with sales on ideas for sharing with clients.
• Use of existing back-testing and pricing tools in python to build screens and alerts, identify anomalies.
• Conduct analysis based on embedded carry, trend, scenarios.
• Produce customized strategy graphs and support for trade Idea generation tools in python.
• Generate team’s standardized publications.
• Maintain and proactively assist in the refinement of tools utilized by the desk.
• Manage the desk’s administrative tasks
• Assist in the production of marketing documents & market colour

Academic Background and Certifications, Experience:

• Quantitative Degree in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics
• Prior internship experience in Global Macro (buy side) / Markets (sell side), Trading of Rates & FX products will be valued
• Demonstrated proficiency in coding – particularly in Python, VBA
• General awareness and appreciation for global current affairs, macroeconomic and policy environment
• Familiar with products traded (Interest Rate Derivatives products: swaps, futures, options)
• Must be very reliable and pay particular attention to detail
• Ability to adapt quickly to challenging situations and find innovative solutions
• High standard of written and spoken English is mandatory

Behavioral Skills:

• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Our Culture: 

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description:

Under the responsibility of the Flow Strategy and Solutions team, you will support the team in both, primary objectives as well as administrative tasks. During the period of the Traineeship, you will assist the Strategist in the development of Rates & FX derivatives ideas, the generation of publication reports and the development of new tools to support the business (Excel / Python based). This role will allow you to gain an excellent experience in Market Finance and a valuable knowledge of derivatives product.