V.I.E. Client Relationship Support Financial Institutions

The position is based within our Relationship management team for Financial Institutions, within Global Banking & Advisory (GLBA). The team consists of a Senior Banker, Senior and Junior Relationship Managers. It is responsible for covering Financial Institutions (banks, insurance companies, asset managers, stock exchanges...) from Germany & Austria. The team also provides local coverage support for Financial Institutions from other countries who have a significant presence in Germany or Austria.  

During your V.I.E. mission you will have the following responsibilities:

• support the Relationship Managers in KYC processes related to their clients - mostly periodic KYC review involving multiple business lines and geographies
• support the structuring and implementation of loans (RCF) and Letters of Credit, incl. profitability analysis, client business case, credit approval process, review of documentation (with legal advisors and business lines), liaison with back-office  
• manage data related to client revenues, scarce resources and profitability (review, control, forecast and reporting)
• support RMs in the analysis and monitoring of commercial and financial performance with their client portfolio
• support RMs in maintaining and updating the internal client database referential (data quality)
• perform financial and business analysis on clients and prospects
• contribute to the preparation of company profiles and industry/sector analyses on German/Austrian financial institutions

In terms of knowledge and experience, you will obtain expertise in:

• acquisition of a broad spectrum of banking products
• insight on banking commercial approach of large financial institutions
• German and European banking environment   

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:
•    Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance/Business
•    A previous experience in (e.g. internship) in banking/finance would be appreciated

Language skills:
•    Fluent in English (B2-C1)
•    German and French would be a plus

Technical, operational & Soft skills:
•    Proficient/Good command of MS Office
•    Good communication and presentation skills
•    Literacy in reading company's accounts/annual reports is a must
•    Basic knowledge of the Financial Institutions sector and corresponding regulatory sector is a plus

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Frankfurt 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. 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 France 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.