Graduate Trainee – Compliance

• Responsible for tracking all interactions with Australia regulators in an organized and auditable manner.
• Responsible for responding to some Regulator inquiries either in written form (drafting documented responses) or on conference calls.
• Responsible for executing the implementation of the supporting documentation required to meet the regulatory requirements of all SG Australian entities including manuals, obligations registers and local policies.
• Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the organization.
• Responsible for the execution of some controls and approvals, especially Personal account dealing approvals and tracking and visitors' management and tracking.
• Responsible for preparatory work related to Compliance training program
• Responsible for production of regional reporting and other regional projects as required.
• Assist Compliance management with the preparation of Committee meeting materials.
• Other daily tasks include assisting the compliance team to manage day to day compliance obligations, and compliance team mailbox management.
• Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Remain up to date on the legislative, regulatory environment that SG operates in.
• Create compliance resource library for staff members to reference.
• Review existing policies that require review and updating.
   

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required

• Tertiary qualification in Law and another discipline (e.g. Arts, Commerce, Economics or Science) or Business degree.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office generally
• Knowledge and understanding of Australian laws, regulations and guidelines in relation to banking and financing activities and a working knowledge of related areas of law and regulatory environment
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies

Behavioral Competency Required:

• Analytical skills as well as strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly explain complex regulatory and legal issues
• Discipline and professionalism with an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines while maintaining a strong attention to detail 
• Time management skills including a capacity to manage multiple tasks and the ability to prioritise tasks as relevant 
• Ability to work independently
• Considered to be a team player
• High proficiency in spoken and written English

Behavioral Skills

• 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
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
   

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

Join Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) as a Graduate Trainee in Sydney, Australia. We are currently looking for a Graduate Trainee – Compliance to join us on a full-time fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organisation.

Societe Generale has been present in Australia since 1981. Located in Sydney, we currently provide financing and advisory, as well as global markets solutions. Leveraging the strength of our client coverage and leadership in structured finance including energy, metals & mining, infrastructure finance, together with product and service offerings such as debt capital markets, asset-backed products, and commercial real estate finance, Societe Generale supports our Australian wholesale clients in their financing and advisory needs and our global clients who wish to access the Australian market with global banking services. Societe Generale also provides global markets solutions by offering futures execution and clearing, equity derivatives sales and structured product distribution.