V.I.E. Hedge Fund Analyst

The role of Funds Risk Department is to provide counterparty risk management for hedge funds, regulated funds, fund of hedge funds, proprietary trading groups and Central Counterparty Clearing Houses (CCPs). As a second line of defense (LOD2), the department provides independent risk control services for SG when exposed to these counterparty types. It performs full risk assessment including client due diligence, limit setting, counterparty rating as well as monitoring of counterparty risk exposures across all business lines within the SG Group that transact with funds or take funds’ shares as collateral.

To work with the Hedge Fund Risk Management team in New York to help them in their risk analysis and monitoring of hedge fund counterparties and investments. The position will have great visibility into a wide array of hedge fund strategies and be able to learn about the most current financial/derivative products. This is an excellent introduction to hedge funds and derivatives markets as well as how a top tier dealer manages the related risks. VIE will be trained on proprietary systems to perform cursory analysis of hedge funds and to monitor and generate reports on hedge fund performance and asset evolution. Other responsibilities will be related to monitoring departmental activities such as due diligence schedule and statistics, annual review process and policies and procedures. The candidate will be working in a very dynamic environment and have exposure to a vast amount of information on hedge fund strategies, risk analysis and sophisticated financial products. The organization is top of class and the analysts with whom the candidate will work are experts in the hedge fund field and can teach a great deal.

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Kindly note that it is also mandatory to provide us with a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document.

*Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of the diploma.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to 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's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance
• A previous experience in Risk Management would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Operational, technical & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and writing skills

• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York 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 VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

At Societe Generale, 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.