Trainee – Junior Trader Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support & assist trading teams on day-to-day operations.
• Maintain & improve the tools used by the desks, with a specific focus on automation.
• Develop a deep knowledge of parameters impact on pricing for specific products.
• Look into the risk systems and tools and understand book deformations.
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader.
• Work upon quantitative model analysis under the lead of a senior trader.
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments

PROFILE REQUIRED

• Hold a relevant MSc degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning or similar
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel; good coding skills in VBA and/or Python.
• Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills.
• Proven writing, communication, and presentations skills.
• Strong team player who can demonstrate creativity and initiative.
• Strong interest in financial markets and understanding of complex products.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Previous experience in a trading floor environment is a plus.

This is a fixed term 24-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.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Behavioral Skills:

Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company.

Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority.

Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions.

Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance.

Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks.

Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge.

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 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 126,000 employees in 65 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of January 2024). 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 2,200 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:

The Trading Team oversees executing equity derivatives trades on behalf of clients, and risk managing the resulting exposure on the banks’ trading books. The Trainee will cover all equity derivatives products, with a specific focus on exotic options. By nature of the trades, the Trainee will also have to familiarize himself with secondary position risks on the following asset classes (Rates, Credit, Foreign exchange). The Trading Team is part of the Equity Market Making pole, which is made up of three Trading Teams. Depending on the global needs of the pole, the Trainee might occasionally work on topics related to the other Trading Teams.