V.I.E. Legal Adviser - Structured Products & Listed Products

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 126,000 employees in 65 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of January 2024). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong – a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group – we employ around 2,200 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customised business solutions.

The Asia-Pacific Legal division has a local presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Hong Kong is the regional Legal hub; it is also the regional business hub. The Hong Kong Legal team has approx. 30+ staff and split into four key teams:
-    Debt Securities and Listed Products
-    OTC, Cash Equities and Master Agreement
-    Global Finance
-    COO

The main responsabilities are:

• Providing legal advice and assistance to Front Office representatives and other departments of the bank (under the supervision of senior members of the team) for ensuring the transaction management of matters in relation to: (i) debt instrument issuances distributed in Asia (ex Japan), (ii) structured products listed in Asia, including preparation of legal documentation (term sheets, final terms, other offering documents, other marketing materials, distribution agreements etc).
• It is an opportunity for a Junior Lawyer to be trained and exposed to structured products in a dynamic financial market environment. The candidate will gain hands-on experience with drafting legal documentation in relation to structured products and exposure to innovative structures. The candidate will gain a solid understanding of the investment banking set-up and acquire valuable interpersonal soft skills.
  
   

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.  

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us 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 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 degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in international banking law / international business law. A' Level with major in mathematics preferred. Candidate should understand and not be afraid of mathematical formulae. Prior studies in common law subjects preferred.

• A previous experience in investment banking/financial institutions and/or experience wiht derivatives or equity/commodity linked products would be appreciated.

Language skills:

• Fluent in English is mandatory

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills, team spirit and time management.
• The successful candidate should have a basic understanding of the structures of a derivative. He/She should be interested in financial products and capital markets. Additionally, he/she should understand and not be afraid of mathematical formulae. 

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Hong Kong 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 12 months.

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 Belgium and abroad.

At Societe Generale, 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.