TRAINEE: Trader Assistant

• Support trading team on day-to-day operations
• Maintain and improve existing spreadsheets and tools used by the desk
• Develop on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader
• Look at the risk systems and tools, and understand book deformations
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments 

• Hold a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning or similar 
• Previous experience in a trading floor environment is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel; good coding skills in VBA and/or Python
• Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills as well as writing, communication and presentations skills
• Strong team player who can demonstrate creativity and initiative
• Strong interest in financial markets and understanding of complex products
• Fluent English is mandatory 

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.

Behavioral Skills

• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I Favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company

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:

Trading Team is in charge of executing equity derivatives trades on behalf of clients, and risk managing the resulting exposure on the banks’ trading books. The Trainee will cover all equity derivatives products, with a specific focus on exotic options. By nature of the trades, the trainee will also have to familiarize himself with secondary position risks on the following asset classes (Rates, Credit, Foreign exchange).