Head of Single Stocks Exotic Trading, APAC

Have an overview the risk of the trading book and perform the hedges accordingly

• Provide Exotic Structured Products quotes to our clients
• Manage market risk in a sound manner
• Ensure operational processes are efficient and robust
• Ensure that the trading desk is working under proper compliance environment
• Monitor diligently the trading desk is working under risk limit
• Ensure pricing methodology reflects correctly product risk
• Manage the single stock team and ensure efficient training of the juniors
• Efficient hedging strategies which need to be robust under stressed market conditions.

Competencies and working experience:

• Understanding of financial engineering pricing concepts
• Ability to manage junior traders
• Asian financial market knowledge
• Strong commitment to all the teams involved in the clients franchise
• Knowledge of financial mathematics to understand pricing models
• Knowledge of financial product risk management
• Ability to work in a team
• Capacity to communicate clearly with business partners and client
• Ability to self-control under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Work with total integrity
• Critical thinking to adapt to changing environment
• Growth mindset and ability to learn from failure
• Strong day-to-day self-discipline

Behavioral Skills

• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities

You will be part of one of the leading team in the exotic derivatives space across world equity markets. You will contribute to the growth of Societe General in capital market in Asia to provide excellent service to our customers.

As a client franchise, you are responsible for providing high quality of service to the sales team and the development of the commercial franchise in APAC. You will be part of the growth of the APAC Equity Derivatives department through new products development & new markets.

Our Culture

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description

The candidate will join the Equity Exotic activity and will supervise the team managing single stocks exotic products. The team cover a large client base across Asia, servicing retail clients, private banking and institutional clients.

The range of products covered is therefore fairly large and complex to manage which requires good knowledge of Asian financial markets and deep understanding of derivatives pricing techniques.

The candidate will need to be able to service the client franchise under all market conditions while maintaining a sound risk management.