TRAINEE: Strategic Financial Steering

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The Trainee role is a full-time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

Responsibilities: 
Supporting the Dedicated Finance Officer (DFO) for Global Technology & Engineering (GTE) and Global Banking Technology & Operations, your missions as a Finance Partner include:

• Monitor and control the departmental headcount and costs
• Assist in the production and certification of the key financial metrics
• Actively participate in the management control community during the key milestones of the year (e.g. Forecasting, Budgeting, Monthly reporting)
• Preparation of monthly Forecasts, and consolidation of Budge for Asia region
• Analyze and comment on the gaps between Actuals, Budget, Forecast.
• Assist in quality control and certification of financial data (accounting booking, allocations, etc.)
• Contribute to the computation and analysis of Standard Rates by sub-department and entity within Asia region
• Participate to the analysis of the financial results for the business line and the senior management of the bank
• Work proactively with offshore teams in India, and regional teams 
• Support the team in monthly reporting (presentation pack preparation, enhancements, ad-hoc requests).
• Participate in the automation and offshoring initiatives in cooperation with Head-Office, Project teams and India teams.
• Lead a regular review of our process and procedures to cater new business requests, improve operational efficiency, optimize process and ensure risk controls and regulation compliance.  
• Perform a first level risk control in owned process, proactively work with the other financial controllers and India teams.
   

Profile Requirements:

• Hold a relevant Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Audit.
• Previous experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial control or general accounting is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge in Power BI is a plus.
• Good communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Solution-focused, service-oriented and proactive
• Team spirit and self-motivated
• Ability to work in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and high demands
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Behavioral Skills

• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others

This is a fixed term 24-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.

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/

Societe Generale is committed to offering inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodation of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The main role of the Finance Department (DFIN) is the supervision of the accounting, controlling function and performing required analysis impacting the financial performance and financial risks of our activities in Asia.