Analyst / Associate Infrastructure, Digital & Telecoms Finance

Associate/Analyst, Infrastructure, Digital & Telecoms Finance

Societe Generale is one of Europe's leading financial services groups and a major player in the economy for over 160 years, we support 25 million clients every day with more than 126,000 staff in 65 countries

Our Group draws on our European roots to develop our business internationally. Our unique geographic positioning enables us to connect Europe and Africa with major global financial centres in Asia and the Americas.

The Group combines financial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategy with the objective of creating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale CIB, we expect all our people to demonstrate sound judgement, personal accountability, and a commitment to acting with integrity. We value an environment where concerns can be raised openly, risks are managed proactively, and our conduct standards are lived - not just documented. If that resonates with how you work, we want to hear from you.

About the team:

The GLBA/IDT Finance team, within Global Banking & Advisory (GLBA), is responsible for structuring and delivering tailor‑made debt financing and advisory solutions to clients across the infrastructure, telecommunications, media and technology sectors in the EMEA region.

The team serves a diversified client base including investment grade and non‑investment grade corporates, private equity and infrastructure sponsors, public sector entities, and financial investors active across both traditional and digital infrastructure.

GLBA/IDT provides financing and advisory services across a broad range of asset classes, including: transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airports), core and value‑add infrastructure, energy transition and energy services, utilities and networks (electricity, gas, district heating, EV charging), telecommunications and digital infrastructure (mobile networks, towers, fibre, data centres and related assets), water and waste infrastructure, social infrastructure and PPPs.

With integrated teams based in Paris, London, Madrid and Milan, New York, Singapore and Sydney, the GLBA/IDT Finance business line leverages a global platform to provide project finance, structured finance, acquisition and corporate debt solutions, as well as strategic and financial advisory services, working closely with internal product partners to support clients throughout the full financing and investment lifecycle.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role:

A.       Deliver successful transaction outcomes by leading or assisting with transaction management and execution across infrastructure, telecoms, media and technology sectors

B.       Build and manage client relationships with target borrowers and Sponsors across the Infrastructure and TMT sectors in the EMEA region

C.       Identify and address clients’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital, tailoring solutions to sector-specific requirements

D.       Manage risks appropriately in relation to credit risk, reputation risk, compliance risk, operational risk, etc.

E.        Represent the IDT Business Line in internal dialogues, working closely with colleagues across GLBA and IBD to deliver best-in-class advisory and arranging services to the client base

Responsibilities:

1.        To cover clients to address their Infrastructure, Telecoms, Media and Technology financing and advisory needs across loan and bond markets

·         Clients: Infrastructure funds, managers, developers, operators and owners, as well as IG and non‑IG corporates and telecom / digital infrastructure players active in the EMEA region

·         Products: Loans, bonds, private placements, acquisition and structured finance, related derivatives and hedging solutions

·         Sector: Transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airports), core and value add infrastructure, energy transition and energy services, utilities and networks (electricity, gas, district heating, EV charging), telecommunications and digital infrastructure (mobile networks, towers, fibre, data centres and related assets), water and waste infrastructure, social infrastructure and PPPs.

2.        To originate, develop and maintain a track record of winning mandates in addressing clients’ borrowing and capital management needs

·         Maintain a strong understanding of developments, market trends and ongoing transactions across infrastructure and TMT

·         Identify potential origination opportunities

·         Analys alternative potential bidders and consortia and formulating a marketing strategy to secure a mandate

·         Preparation of support marketing and client’s pitches and co-ordination of pitch presentations

·         Leading pitches to clients

3.        To contribute to the effective, responsible and timely execution of Infrastructure and TMT mandates, with particular attention to compliance and risk management requirements

·         Identify, originate and execute new business opportunities (incl. general marketing and preparing pitchbooks), addressing clients’ needs in terms of raising capital

·         Remain abreast of market trends and developments and evolve the team’s capabilities and focus accordingly

·         Develop and maintain good relationships with clients, target clients, internal partners and other key market participants

·         Lead execution teams on advisory and arranging mandates (specifically with financing proposals / options, credit analysis, credit ratings, info memos, term sheets, due diligence, modelling, presentations, research, credit applications, credit approvals and long form documentation)

·         Ongoing support of the transaction post financial close

·         Promote and enhance the profile of the IDT team internally and externally

·         Managing, training and developing junior staff

·         Ensure ongoing file supervision, KYC, compliance, due diligence and regulatory requirements are met

4.        To develop advisory and new product offerings in line with IDT strategy and priorities

5.        To develop the IDT client base in line with SG’s strategy and priorities

·         Establish and maintain a network of contacts with key existing and prospective clients, as well as other market participants

·         Provide coverage support as part of broader marketing and origination teams

   Technical:

1.        Understanding of credit, banking, capital markets and loan/bond market knowledge, including relevant financing instruments and derivatives

2.        Strong financial modelling and general quantitative skills, with the ability to analyse cash flows, capital structures and risks

3.        Good understanding of risk management

4.        Good communication and presentation skills – internally and externally

5.        Ability to prepare clear, attractive, structured and high‑quality client and transaction materials

6.        Adept management, delegation and inter-personal skills

7.        Commercial nouse and inquisitive

8.        Managing multiple transaction and opportunities

9.        Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and effective management of multiple deadlines

10.     Proactivity and ownership in managing assigned transaction responsibilities – anticipating clients’ or more senior transactors’ requests

11.     Responsibility – awareness and understanding of risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) and acting responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations

   Behavioural:

1.        Client orientation – ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships

2.        Client orientation – commercial acumen, rigour and persistence in addressing clients’ needs

3.        Client orientation – demonstrate initiative and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs

4.        Innovation – ability to contribute to the development of new client base, advisory, and products

5.        Team spirit – ability to work with, motivate and communicate with other team members (those more senior and more junior)

6.        Commitment – ability to prioritise tasks and to manage competing deadlines

7.        Conduct and Compliance – demonstrate highest standards of conduct and behaviour in meeting Compliance and Business Lines policies and procedures, and when interacting with regulators, market counterparties, clients and colleagues

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.