Trainee – 12 months’ contract – Global Markets Business Management (Operational Risk Management)

The junior position will be assisting the ORM team in their mission of pro-actively monitoring and mitigating Operational Risk.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

• Overseeing a wide range of transversal operational risk processes linked to Front Office Supervision, including Work from Home framework, Floor access, Cyber Security, Security Exception Management and Authorized Audio and Electronic Communication tools.
• Providing support to FO managers to discharge their supervisory duties, with KRI reporting and assisting on referential management. 
• Developing practical knowledge of Anti-fraud and regulatory controls and assist the FO managers in execution of LOD1 controls.
• Acquiring strong knowledge of the APRC “Activities, Processes, Risks and Controls” system and taxonomy to ensure compliance with the control deployment targets.
• Improving efficiency through simplification and automation of repetitive tasks in collaboration with our partners.
   

Academic Background and Certifications, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must. 
• Knowing how to code in Python and experience in VBA would be an advantage
• Prior internship experience in investment banking/ financial services is preferred

Operational Skills

• Strong critical thinking, good analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to interact comfortably with a variety of businesses, management, and control functions across the bank. 
• Self-starter, strong work ethics and be able to work accurately under pressure
• Team player, proactively shares information and collaborates with others

Behavioral Skills

• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
   

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/

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates.  If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The MARK/BTO/ORM (Operational Risk Management) team oversees all activities performed by Global Market Asia teams from an Operational Risk perspective. It identifies weaknesses in systems and processes and implements controls to mitigate this risk and reports to management and second and third lines of defence. In addition, ORM works with the business and support functions to assure that emerging Risk is identified and mitigated with relevant controls.
ORM has two sub-teams: Business line Risk Oversight “BRO” which has a focus on the Business Lines Operational risk topics such as Incident Investigations, RCSA, Permanent Control, Best Execution; and Supervision, Referential and Control “SRC” team which has a focus on transversal topics like Front Office Supervision and Anti-Fraud (WATCH Program) controls, Audio and Electronic Communication framework.