V.I.E. Securities Services Coverage

Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is represented at 20 locations worldwide and has around 4,000 employees, offering a wide range of securities services that are adapted to the latest financial market and regulatory developments. The strategic orientation provides for a concentration on core business areas. To this end, the Custody & Trustee business of the depositary in Frankfurt as well as the insourcing business and accompanying asset services in Luxembourg will be further strengthened and expanded.

The Coverage, Marketing and Solutions Team (CMS) is responsible for client acquisition. It is also responsible for the development and implementation of business development strategies.

During your VIE mission you will be in charge of these responsibilities:

• You will support the sales of all SGSS products to German and Austrian market participants, in particular insourcing and depositary services, global custody, collateral management, agency securities lending, etc.
• You will support the main contact person for SGSS key accounts in Germany in managing the profitability of the assigned client relationship and building strong client loyalty
• You support the documentation of all sales activities in the group-wide CRM tool
• You will support the tendering process and process corresponding tender documents (RfPs)
• You identify growth potential in the team (strategic business development) and work on strategic projects
• You will carry out cross-selling and budget planning activities as part of the team and create customised cross-selling concepts
• You will support the conception and realisation of sales and customer events

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application. 

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply for 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:

• Master's degree in Economics or a similar field 

Language skills:

• Fluency in German
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential
• Good knowledge of French is an advantage

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Interest in working in a matrix organisation
• Interest in products in the securities services sector 
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• High sense of quality and responsibility
• High degree of flexibility
• Team player, but also a high degree of independence
• Ability to work under time and deadline pressure
• Confident and competent appearance, very good communication skills
• Positive charisma and high social competence
• Entrepreneurial, customer-orientated mindset

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Germany 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 V.I.E. contract, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Germany 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.