Securities Finance Flow Sales Trader-Global Markets

Primary Objectives:

• Drive revenue and client value through effective execution and management of daily stock lending and TRS flow trading across Japan and Asia ex-Japan markets.

• Deliver optimized, value added trading solutions-including corporate action opportunities—to enhance client outcomes.

• Build, strengthen, and maintain high quality relationships with clients, brokers, and trading counterparts to support franchise growth.

• Ensure disciplined oversight of trading risk, inventory, and PnL, maintaining alignment with internal controls and market best practices.

• Support the strategic expansion of our Prime Business through proactive idea generation, entrepreneurship, and sales engagement.

• Contribute to infrastructure, system, and process enhancements to improve trading efficiency and scalability.

Major Accountabilities/Principal Responsibilities:

(11-1) Duties

Core Responsibilities:

• Daily Flow Trading: Execute and manage stock lending and total return swaps (TRS) for Japanese and Asia ex-Japan securities.

• Client & Counterparty Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and trading counterparts.

• Corporate Action Optimization: Deliver value-added trades that optimize corporate actions for clients.

• Risk & PnL Oversight: Monitor and manage trading risk and profitability

• Infrastructure & Projects: Contribute to system/process improvements and strategic initiatives.

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Additional Responsibilities:

• Call report/minutes: Write and maintain minutes of internal/external meetings.

• Responsiveness: Deliver timely and high-quality responses to internal and external requests.

Key Skill Areas, knowledge & behavior Required:

Technical & Product Expertise:

• Securities Finance Knowledge: Good understanding of products, strategies, and market dynamics.

• Sales Capability: Ability to pitch and expand Securities Finance business with clients and counterparts.

• Front-to-Back Process Knowledge: Strong grasp of internal workflows including KYC, legal documentation, account setup, risk limits, settlement, collateral, and billing.

• Risk Management: Skilled in identifying, hedging, and managing trading risks.

• Data Analysis & Coding: Analytical mindset with data skills

• Entrepreneurship mind set to build/grow a business

Behavioral & Soft Skills:

• Proactive & Positive Mindset: Take initiative and maintain a constructive attitude.

• Empathy & Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with colleagues

• Creative Problem Solving: Think outside the box to propose innovative solutions.

• Transparent & Trustworthy Communication: Team worker, Maintain open, honest dialogue with internal and external stakeholders both in writing and verbally

• Compliance & Conduct: Uphold a strong culture of compliance, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Language

• Japanese : Business level

• English : Business level

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years. With more than 148,000 employees based in 76 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth. Our expertise in the Asia Pacific region ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services. Leveraging on our formidable global footprint, we serve corporates, financial institutions, and the public sector. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong, we operate in 11 countries across Asia Pacific, employing over 6,600 employees. You can find us in Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney and other locations in the region.