TRAINEE: Global Markets Business Management Office

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be in charge of either leading or accompanying (depending on the level of complexity involved) transformation, business development, optimization and regulatory projects on behalf of the Global Markets Division to which you will report to
• The different missions could impact the Trading, Sales or Engineering teams
• You will intervene mainly under Front office sponsorship with various project typologies: team organization, new process implementation or optimization, opportunity studies to develop the Global Markets business, Program direction, lead/ accompany information systems change by following the global strategy defined by our Senior Management
• You will be in constant touch with the Front office, the support and the Control functions such as operational, IT, risk, finance, compliance, legal, …

Each assignment is expected to be executed and completed with strict and proper governance under the guidance of senior member of the team. Still the candidate is expected to demonstrate good capacity for autonomy.

Depending on the needs and the capacity of the team, the candidate may have to be involved temporarily or permanently in some or all of the various activities monitored by the team and described above.

Major Accountabilities/Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead/ coordinate/ participate transformation, business development, optimization and regulatory projects on behalf of the Global Markets Division
• Propose solution regarding transformation, business development, optimization and regulatory projects on behalf of the Global Markets Division
• Respect the timeline agreed for delivering your mission(s)
• Raise any alerts/ risks/ dependencies concerning the execution of the project led

More generally, the candidate is expected:

• To identify and gather any areas of improvement as well as risk areas that may be found during the assignment(s), and report/ escalate them to the team manager in a timely manner
• To provide regular management reporting notably to allow, if necessary, prioritization with the list of assignments

The main responsibilities of the team of business manager focusing on Global Markets Tech Project and Process (TPP) are:

Steering MARK key initiatives in Asia and ensuring they are supported by the proper governance (i.e. New Products Committees; project team; …):

• Advise, review and analyze all initiatives to assess its degree of relevance, need for prioritization by MARK management and proper governance
• Follow up closely on each project progress and deliverables in accordance with the initial roadmap
• From time to time intervene on projects which are under the responsibility of other business managers to share its expertise and assist when necessary

 Participate in project management and execution of various organization assignments for the benefit of Asia dealing room:

 For each project, candidate should be able:

• To quickly understanding the topic, the stakes and the study to deliver the scoping note
• To set up a proper governance to drive the project with an appropriate level of implication: keeping an overview on all streams of the project while being able to quickly dig into details when necessary
• To lead workshops with various types of actors, operational committees and keep track (and chase) for all required actions and deliverables by all parties
• To anticipate blocking points and roadblocks to ensure planning and budget are respected
• To propose arbitration to the sponsor when required
• Each project must be properly documented (scoping notes, actions tracker, meeting minutes, Steering Committee materials etc.) to secure the knowledge transfer and audit trail
• Regular reporting on the project’s progress status to be made to MARK Management

Steering and/ or leading the key initiatives related to Tech, Data & Digital of MARK in Asia.

• Deliver MARK roadmap when it comes to Digital & Data initiatives in the region either by leading certain topics (as a PM or a Sponsor) or by monitoring and supporting the progress of other initiatives led by other MARK teams
• Ensure that MARK and its partners have the right technologies by managing IT capacity to maximize its impact on business through a disciplined centralized monitoring of the deliveries and a setup, ensuring a strong consistency of the numerous granular projects with our overall strategy

 Support and facilitate the various initiatives led by the team in charge of regulatory projects or central teams related to the implementation of the regulatory roadmap impacting MARK.

Amongst other things, as Business Managers we are in charge of:

• Streamlining our processes so as to operate our business in the most efficient way possible – whether it be intra MARK processes or with other businesses/functions within the bank
• Implementing the adequate projects so that MARK can continuously adapt its tools, processes and organization to the ever-changing business environment

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Master's degree in Finance, Business or similar
• Project management and presentation skills: ability to understand clients' needs, to define a scope (under guidance of senior member of the team for some complex assignment), definition and follow-up of tasks, restitution to management in a clear and timely manner
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of financial products/ Sales & Trading environment
• Autonomy: you are able to b autonomous on part of your work
• Agility/ management of simultaneous missions: Good organization skills required. You can get an overview of the projects portfolio overseen. Ability to prioritize, synthetize and analyze. Ability to switch between topics easily
• Delivery skills: you deliver on time and bring pragmatic solutions to our clients
• An eagerness to learn about new application or tool, support environment and process improvement
• Enthusiastic, a can-do and proactive approach to show initiative and take ownership
• Reporting: Clear and appropriate reporting to be performed to the management, sponsors
• Fluent in English. French not required although would be useful

This is a fixed term 12-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.

More generally, the candidate is expected:

To identify and gather any areas of improvement as well as risk areas that may be found during the assignment(s), and report/ escalate them to the team manager in a timely manner
To provide regular management reporting notably to allow, if necessary, prioritization with the list of assignments
Behavioral Skills: -

• Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Innovation - Change management: I support change

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Company Description:

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 133,000 employees based in 61 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.

ASIA-PACIFIC (ASIA), as one of the Business Units of Societe Generale, operates in 12 locations across the Asia Pacific region, employing over 2,500 employees with the regional headquarter located in Hong Kong. Our activities here are centered on Societe Generale's Global Banking & Investor Solutions pole (GBIS), a major growth engine for the Group and a key pillar of Societe Generale's universal banking model. Our expertise in Asia Pacific ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Global Transaction Banking and specialized financial services like Equipment & Vendor Finance and Vehicle Leasing & Fleet Management. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai offers customized business solutions to the Societe Generale Group globally including ASIA.

Department Description:

Business Transformation & Oversight (BTO) is one of the Global Markets (MARK) pillars, combining transversal and business lines dedicated functions.

Its main responsibilities are to steer the business development of MARK activities, drive their transformation, and oversee their operational chains, financials, and risks.