Coverage Trainee Client Relationship Management - Large Corporates – M/F/D

Established in 1864, Société Générale is one of the largest French banks. Société Générale is a universal bank, offering its clients retail, corporate, investment banking products and services as well as private banking and asset management. Société Générale Swedish Branch provides corporate and investment banking solutions including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets asset financing, export financing, project financing, leverage financing, securitization, receivables and payables finance, payments and cash management, cash clearing and correspondent banking, trade finance.

The Coverage & Investment Banking division of Société Générale’s Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) is responsible for managing the business relationships with the wholesale clients of the group.  The Corporate Coverage team manages the relationship to the largest corporate clients, in this case corporates across the Nordic region.  The main product areas include Global Transaction and Payment Services, Investment Banking, Global Market Solutions and other Commercial Banking services via the Group’s international network.

SG’s Stockholm branch was established to serve all wholesale banking clients in the region from a local branch platform.  Today we are some 30-35 staff at the Branch.

Mission: 

The Trainee role is a fixed term 12-month contract with SG Stockholm Branch. It is important that you are available to work on full time basis.

In your role as a Coverage trainee, you will be part of a business and client-driven coverage organization and work closely with Senior Bankers, Relationship Managers and the various Sales teams covering Nordic Corporate Clients.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Participate in the production of business cases to define and enable the bank’s strategy towards key Nordic clients
• Prepare tailored presentations for clients to support relationship managers
• Perform profitability calculations in order to advise relationship managers on the impact new business have on the overall client relationship:
  • Structure and price commercial loans (Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility).
• Support the coverage team with the objective of expanding SG Stockholm’s client franchise and grow revenues across business lines:
  • Conduct internal reviews and follow up on client action plans, analyze business potential & cross-selling opportunities, as well as participate in meetings with business areas to identify opportunities and gaps.
  • Act as a liaison between teams with different functions from different parts of the bank (e.g. Stockholm, London, Paris)
• Carry ad-hoc analysis on clients & prospects, as well as market/industry trends
• Together with the team develop the input to reports to internal stakeholders

Studies & experience:

• Master degree level in a relevant field (Business School, University)
• Previous work experience is a plus but not a requirement
• Experience working with and analyzing financial data would be a valuable asset

Language skills:

• Mandatory: Fluent in English and any Nordic language (verbal and written)
• Additional languages: French is a plus but not required

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Interest in corporate and investment banking and to develop a career within banking or international finance
• Knowledge of the European financial environment (in terms of banking regulation, economic trends, markets) is appreciated.
• Proactive and enthusiastic in a challenging environment
• Strong, analytical & interpretive skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize different requests
• Discretion with regards to confidential & sensitive information
• Attention to details

Société Générale Sweden Branch is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

We offer :

Flat structure: Work closely with senior bankers on strategic topics

Exposure: Be involved in internationally renowned transactions; Work directly with clients under the supervision of a relationship manager

Learning opportunities: Learn about all the banking products an international bank can offer

Market understanding: Get an in-depth view of the Nordic corporate landscape as well as their needs

Banking Knowledge, you will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of international banking

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 studies, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Sweden 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.