TRAINEE: Finance

Purpose of the Role:

Based in Hong Kong, the selected candidate will work with the Finance Teams for the APAC region including HK, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, India... The staff will assist in various capacity, working on financial production, financial performance and analysis & projects. The staff will also directly participate to the management of the operations for the Finance department in the Region with Finance COO. The job therefore implies a certain level of autonomy, cooperation, and organizational skills.

Ideally, the candidate should have experience in the Finance industry or large institutions with an academic background in accounting, finance and/or project management.

The candidate will report to a Regional Manager working in close relation with several teams in HK and throughout Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Run processes as per a predefined Standard Operating Procedure
• Perform Financial Analysis and Reviews
• Assist project management (e.g., time tracking)

Candidates with outstanding performance will be considered for early conversion to permanent roles.

What We Offer

Your life doesn’t revolve around your job. So, find the job that revolves around your life.

The Trainee role is a full time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

• Bachelor’s or Graduate’s Degree in Finance, Information Systems, Technology, or another related field
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office applications including Visio
• Experience in database extraction, transformation and loading is an advantage but not a must
• English language skills are essential
• Enthusiastic self-starter with a “can-do” attitude and passion for delivery of solutions
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines, manage work independently and be flexible

Behavioral Skills:

• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• 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 - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks 

Our Culture:

At Société Générale, 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. Société Générale 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/

Hybrid Work Environment:

Société Générale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

Department Description:

SG CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Société Générale Group. Present in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia. SG CIB provides corporate, financial institutions, investors and public-sector clients with value-added integrated financial solutions.
The main role of the Finance department is the supervision of the accounting, controlling function and performing required analysis impacting the financial performance and financial risks of the Financing Activities in Asia.