TRAINEE: Sales Assistant

The trainee will assist the sales team in their day-to-day activity and operations. In particular:

• Assist in preparing commercial/marketing materials, market comments or bespoke analysis 
• Gather public and internal client information (e.g. financial statements, annual reports or internal documents) to figure out clients’ key characteristics, exposure/sensitivity to different market risks to source opportunities and offer appropriate solutions and recommendations
• Run pricing, risk simulations and profitability analysis
• Perform operational and regulatory related tasks

This role will enable the candidate to:

• Strengthen and apply theoretical knowledge in Financial Markets and Derivative Products across several underlyings (Commodities, FX and interest rates), Structured Financing as well as Corporate Finance
• Liaise with various departments of the bank, including back and middle office, legal and compliance departments, structuring and engineering teams, traders, financing business lines, economic and strategic research, credit analysis team
• Discover and learn the technical and commercial aspects required to perform a Sales position in the Financial Markets industry    

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Economics or similar
• Sound knowledge of Financial markets and derivatives products (Commodities, FX and interest rates)
• Sound knowledge of Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis
• Reliable: complying with local rules, regulations and internal guidelines is critical in the Banking industry
• Analytical skills and ability to convey key messages in a very clear and simple manner
• Ability to produce high quality presentations with attention to detail
• Proactive: the trainee will support all the team and do his best to bring solutions and solve problems
• Team spirit: the team works across different countries, with many different departments so cooperation and team spirit is of essence
• Fluent English and Mandarin are mandatory. Be able to write Chinese report and market summary

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Sales and Marketing Strategy: I contribute to adapt our offer to our clients'/internal partners' needs
• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs 
• Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group’s values 
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities

This is a fixed term 24 month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full time basis. In order to apply for the Trainee position please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of the Trainee contract.

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 trainee will join the HK corporate sales team, part of the APAC Fixed Income Sales team. The main products traded are Fixed Income, Interest rate and FX products denominated in G10 or EM currencies. The clients are Chinese corporates based in HK or in mainland China.