Trainee - Emerging Markets Credit Trading

Kick-start your career on the trading floor

Are you curious about financial markets, global economies, and how trading decisions are made in real time?

We’re looking for a motivated and analytical Trainee to join our Emerging Markets Credit Trading team in London. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience on a fast-paced trading desk, working alongside experienced traders and sales professionals.

What you’ll be doing

As part of the team, you’ll play an active role in supporting trading activity and gaining exposure to global credit markets. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting traders in managing day-to-day trading activity
• Monitoring financial markets and preparing reports on trading performance
• Assisting with the pricing and analysis of Emerging Markets credit
• Contributing to the development of tools used for valuation and risk management
• Working closely with sales, operations, and other teams across the business
• Helping track client activity and identify new opportunities

From day one, you’ll be exposed to live market dynamics and develop a practical understanding of how trading desks operate.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking candidates who are eager to learn and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment:

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
• Strong interest in financial markets and emerging economies
• Analytical mindset with good numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Previous internship experience in finance is a plus

What you’ll gain

• Hands-on experience on a live trading desk
• Exposure to global financial markets and trading strategies
• Training and development from experienced professionals
• Insight into credit products, risk management, and client interaction
• A strong foundation for a career in trading, sales, or broader financial markets

Who we are

You’ll join a team specialising in the trading and distribution of credit products to institutional clients, including banks, asset managers, and corporations. We work closely with colleagues across structuring and origination to deliver tailored financial solutions and insights to clients worldwide.

Our culture

We value:

• Teamwork – we succeed together
• Curiosity – we encourage learning and new ideas
• Integrity – we act responsibly and transparently
• Client focus – we build long-term relationships

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking to start your career in a high-impact, fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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.