Trainee - European Leveraged Syndicate
Responsibilities
Join Société Générale as a Trainee in Leveraged Capital Markets – EMEA
Are you passionate about financial markets and eager to kickstart your career in leveraged finance? Société Générale’s Leveraged Syndicate team is looking for a motivated Trainee to support our dynamic team in pricing, underwriting, and syndicating leveraged loans and high yield bonds across the EMEA region.
About the Role
As a Trainee within our Leveraged Syndicate team, you will play a vital role assisting senior colleagues on Private Equity-backed deals and non-investment grade corporates. You will gain hands-on experience in market analysis, deal execution, and client marketing, while working closely with our origination teams and international syndicate partners.
You will be supported by a dedicated mentor and develop your skills across all aspects of leveraged capital markets in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support senior team members with analytical and presentation work under tight deadlines
Produce reliable market data and comparable transaction analysis to inform decision-making
Prepare weekly market updates and maintain databases of comparable deals
Assist in creating client pitches, marketing materials, and syndication road-show presentations
Collaborate with internal departments including Sales & Trading, Origination, and Financial Sponsors Coverage
Ensure compliance with all risk, regulatory, and confidentiality standards
Profile required
What We’re Looking For
Strong interest and knowledge in financial markets, macroeconomics, and geopolitical events
Excellent time management and multitasking abilities with a high level of accuracy
Effective communication and presentation skills in English; additional languages are a plus
Analytical mindset with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and eagerness to learn Bloomberg
Adaptability, initiative, and ability to thrive in a diverse team environment
Why Société Générale?
At Société Générale, you will join a global bank committed to innovation, responsibility, and client-centric solutions. This trainee role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally with the support of experienced mentors and a collaborative team culture.
Compliance and Conduct
We expect all employees to uphold the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and fairness in line with FCA and PRA conduct rules and Société Générale’s Code of Conduct.
Why join us
People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.
Business insight
If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.