Intern in Leveraged Finance - M/F/D

Société Générale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. With a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 126,000 members of staff in 65 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world.

You will join the Leveraged Finance Team in Frankfurt, focusing on origination and execution of leveraged finance transactions, often related to acquisitions by financial sponsors. Our work includes credit risk analysis of potential targets, assessing debt capacity, developing financing structures, actively marketing our ideas and arranging and underwriting LBO loans and bond solutions across Germany, Austria, and the CEE region. The team collaborates very closely with our London-based Leveraged Finance and Syndication teams, as well as Sector and M&A teams.

We are looking for an Intern in Leveraged Finance (m/f/d) for a period of minimum 6 months starting March 2026.

During your internship, you will:

• Build cash flow models

• Conduct credit risk analysis

• Prepare client presentations and credit papers

• Support administrative tasks related to loan and high-yield bond execution

• Assist with monitoring the existing credit portfolio and related administrative tasks

Studies & experience:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Economics from a Business/Engineering School or University

• Previous experience (e.g., internship) in banking (M&A, LBO, or Private Equity)

Language skills:

• Fluent in English and German

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Strong quantitative and financial skills

• Excellent command of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Highly motivated and reliable self-starter

• Quality- and results-oriented with strong attention to detail

• Open-minded and eager to learn

• Proactive team player

• Self-confident and disciplined

Société Générale Germany is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

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 studies, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Germany 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.