Vice President / Director – AUD FX Forwards & Rates Trading

• Actively market make and manage risk in AUD FX Forwards, ensuring competitive pricing and consistent liquidity provision across client flows.
• Support and participate in G10 FX Forwards and Rates trading, contributing to positioning, relative value ideas, and flow management across products.
• Work closely with Sales across regions to deliver client solutions and enhance franchise relevance in Asia, Europe and Americas.
• Monitor market developments, macroeconomic trends, and central bank dynamics impacting your market.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk management, ensuring compliance with desk limits, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to P&L generation through disciplined risk-taking and prudent inventory management.
• Participate in the development of junior team members and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Ensure all trading activities adhere to Société Générale’s conduct, compliance, and governance standards.

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant trading experience in G10 FX Forwards, Rates, or closely related products, within a top-tier financial institution.
• Proven track record in AUD FX Forwards trading and market making; broader exposure to G10 FX and/or Rates products is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of macro drivers, yield curves, cross-currency dynamics, and funding markets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk and generate sustainable P&L across varying market conditions.
• Experience operating in an electronic and voice-driven market-making environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Sales, Risk, and other stakeholders.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred but not required).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure
• Commercial mindset with client and franchise focus
• High level of integrity and sound judgment
• Team-oriented with leadership potential at VP/Director level
• Strong awareness of regulatory and control frameworks

Behavioral Skill

• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Client - Client  focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position 
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks \
• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs 
   

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 an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

Société Générale is seeking an experienced Vice President to Director-level Trader to join our Asia G10 Rates Trading desk. The successful candidate will play a key role in market making AUD FX Forwards, while also contributing to the broader G10 FX Forwards and Rates trading activities across Asia. This is a senior front-office role requiring strong risk management discipline, deep product expertise, and the ability to actively contribute to franchise growth in the region.

Why Join Société Générale

Join a well-established G10 Trading franchise with a strong global footprint. Opportunity to play a key role in our strategic push to expand our presence in the Australia market.Collaborative, high-performance trading environment with strong regional and global connectivity. Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and professional develop