Trader Support Unit Bonds- Analyst

The aim of Global Business Service Unit (GBSU) Canada is to deliver day-to-day services to Société Générale investment and corporate bank units and their clients to accelerate their transformation. GBSU differentiates itself from competitors with the pace of the agile transformation delivered, spreading the technology and data culture, shortening the decision-making process, and adopting a true industrial approach, leveraging on different teams either transversal or aligned to the different sub business units.

Within the Trade Support Unit department, of Operations direction, the service Trade Capture (Transaction Modeling) oversees booking transactions in the information systems under delegation of the Front Office

Within Société Générale, you will join the pole Global Banking & Investors Solutions (GBIS), in charge of activities of financing and investment banking, private banking, asset management and securities.

Our teams are responsible for controlling trading activities across multiple trading desks across Fixed income, Rates, Treasury and Credit Bonds.

In this context, and in close relationship with the Front Office and all Support functions (Middle-Office, Back-Office, Risk Department, Finance Department, Market Activity Indicators Department, Information Systems Department…), you will oversee the following missions:

Deal Capture:

• Ensure prompt, accurate trade booking
• Affirm and allocate trading activity
• Handle bond deals allocation
• Manage trade input/modifications/cancellations
• Monitor DWAC/Corporate Action and booking
• Maintain process consistency globally

Operational Responsibilities:

• Resolve Front Office vs. Back Office Trade Breaks
• Maintain procedure manuals
• Respond to Audit and Inspection team requests
• Maintain static data accurately
• Assist in new client sub-account openings
• Liaise between departments globally
• Test system upgrades/enhancements
• Provide ad hoc assistance
• Monitor STP processes
• Perform trade maintenance tasks
• Confirm trades and assist with onboarding
• Perform TRACE reporting to FINRA
• Investigate and resolve fails, DKs, and breaks
• Process Novation requests through electronic platforms
   

LANGUAGE: 

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Must Have:

• 3-5 years’ experience supporting a Credit or Treasury trading desk
• Experience supporting a Treasury Bond trading desk and Interest Rate Derivatives
• Product exposure should include thorough understanding of US Treasuries and Agencies, Corporate Bonds, Asset Backed Securities
• Knowledge of FED, DTC and Euroclear, GSCC/FICC netting and CTM
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics

Required Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal, communication and partnering skills
• Ability to handle various ad-hoc requests in a dynamic environment
• Prone to take initiatives. Proactive and detail oriented.

Desired/Plus:

• Knowledge of U.S. Government securities, Corporate Bonds, CDS, Agencies, TIPS and Repos

Languages: French, English

OUR BENEFITS:

WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY AT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE

Competitive compensation & benefits offering, including but not limited to:

• Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days 

  • Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy

Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family

Various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc.

• A culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees various training programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance, and others)

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

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. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion 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 Diversity & Inclusion 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

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/)