V.I.E. Coverage Support Analyst

The Financial Institutions Group (“FIG”) within Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (“SGCIB”) is responsible for managing the Bank’s global commercial relationships with our institutional client base. The role is based in New York on FIG’s U.S. Insurance Coverage Team.

Bankers in FIG Coverage are responsible for the development and management of the relationships with SGCIB’s clients; in addition to leading a collaborative effort across SGCIB’s business lines throughout transaction origination, negotiation, and execution.

SGCIB’s business lines have a diverse offering for the needs of our institutional clients, across Mergers & Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Capital Efficiency & Yield Enhancement; Flexible Financing & Liquidity Solutions; Market-based Solutions & Hedging, in many different contexts and formats.

Job Summary:

• As a member of the U.S. Insurance Coverage Team, you will work directly with junior bankers and be expected to operate at the level of a first-year analyst.
• The candidate will assist across a multitude of projects, including strategy; client and portfolio analysis; sector research; and transversal initiatives.
• In addition, the candidate will be expected to contribute to the creation of client discussion materials and assist with transactional-related deliverables, due diligence, and processes.
• A successful candidate will have strong technical and interpersonal skills, to support the team from an analytical and marketing perspective, and will be extremely organized and reliable.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Support junior bankers in the completion of internal and external deliverables. 
• Conduct meaningful research and analytical projects to assist the commercial effort.
• Manage administrative items related to client coverage.
   

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Kindly note that it is also mandatory to provide us with a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document.

*Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of the diploma.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance/Accounting preferred
• A previous experience in financial services, specifically investment banking or insurance, is preferred but not required

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Operational, technical & soft skills:

• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Fundamental understanding of accounting and financial principles

• First class marketing skills

• Excellent analytical skills

• Organizational skills

• Capability to prioritize tasks and manage conflicting deadlines

• Ability to work in a high stress environment

• The position requires a self-confident person who is a self-starter; quick-learner; highly motivated and reliable; well organized; with strong team spirit and excellent attention to detail

• Ability to complete accurate work under significant pressure

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in the USA and abroad.

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. 
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA. 
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating? 
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.