INTERN: Corporate Finance

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing financial modelling including valuation and pricing analyses
• Assist in preparing and delivering presentations, pitchbooks and marketing materials
• Assist in all aspects of the marketing process including market research and putting together pitch books
• Keep up to date with developments in energy sectors
• Work jointly with other Business Lines as the case may be
• Assist in reporting tools

Profile required

• Currently studying towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Legal, Engineering or similar
• Good knowledge of accounting and finance and/or legal, e.g. proof of some professional exams or selective subjects in accounting and finance and/or legal during university study would be an advantage
• Basic knowledge of corporate finance is preferred but not a must
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrate the capacity to work in a team environment, on collective success
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and deliver assigned task under tight deadline
• Display responsibility and act ethically
• Display interests in the corporate finance and M&A
• Fluency in English is mandatory, other Asian language would be a plus

This is a 1–3-month full-time internship with Societe Generale in Hong Kong whereby you will work within one business line / support function for the period. In order to apply for an internship opportunity with us, please ensure you are currently studying towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree and that you are available for the 1–3-month period on a full-time basis.

Behavioral Skills

• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others

Business insight

Company Description

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,000 employees in 66 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of August 2023). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong – a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group – we employ around 2,300 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customized business solutions.

Department Description

Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) combines a recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing and advisory expertise within one team, enabling us to best support our clients. GLBA platform is worldwide with expert teams across Europe, the CEEMEA region, the Americas and Asia, leveraging local client and regulatory insight within a global GLBA business framework to drive domestic, international and cross-border business, recognising the global nature of our clients

Société Générale Investment Banking Division supports investment banking business lines by:

• Providing strategic-level sector content into client dialogue to elevate the discussion with our client C-suite executives
• Originating and executing equity and equity and debt (together with relevant Financing & Advisory groups) advisory transactions with the bank’s core clients (strategic and financial sponsors)
• Cross-selling capabilities across GLBA business lines