V.I.E. Structured Finance Analyst

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA

Responsibilities

Development & Structured Export Finance (GLBA/AFI/DSE) is responsible for all financing and advisory solutions to importers and exporters in relation to exports, as well as investment towards sustainable development and energy transition. This includes advisory, structuring and financing for sovereigns, corporates, financial institutions, and development banks. Within its mission statement, GLBA/DSE is responsible for Export Credit Agencies and Specialized Public Institutions. GLBA/DSE performs its activity in conjunction with other GLBA business lines for non-recourse project and asset-based financing.

The DSE London mission statement is:

• Origination and execution of financing solutions mainly supported by UK Export Finance (“UKEF”) and other risk mitigants such as PRIs and DFIs, in favour of overseas buyers/borrowers (lending) and UK-based exporters (Trade Finance)
• Execution of advisory and arranging mandates for Project Finance deals where ECAs are involved together with other business lines of GLBA (mainly NAT and AFI) under the scope of the Project Export Finance group (“PEF”)
• Leading the relationship of certain UK-based clients at Development & Structured Export Finance business line level. This includes the origination and execution of ECA/PRI covered financing in support of the clients’ commercial contracts, in cooperation with other DSE teams

Your key objectives, as a future V.I.E., will be to:

• Assist DSE London Business Unit members in their mission statement (as described above)
• Assist DSE London team in following DSE deal portfolio booked in the UK
• Assist DSE London team in maintaining and developing relationships with UKEF and DSE UK client’s portfolio (British and UK-based exporters)
• Assist DSE London team with regular reporting, regular market review, and management information

The role must be performed in accordance with the compliance rules inherent to the business. It has to be done in compliance with internal procedures and external regulatory rules.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Comply with all Risk and regulatory obligations where relevant
• Responsibility to act within agreed risk limit (credit/market, etc.)
• Responsibility for ensuring that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal Policies that relate to you, your business or other businesses for which you have any level of responsibility
• Responsibility for reading, understanding and complying with the Company’s Conduct and Standards and corresponding regulations

You will be notified of changes to policies in a timely manner through announcements and/or intranet updates.

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

Please note that for the missions outside the European countries, a VISA is necessary. Please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure. Otherwise, we strongly advise you to launch asap the renewal of your passport.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:
• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Business/Law/Finance/Economics/Accountancy
• A previous experience in banking or finance would be appreciated

Language skills:
• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Good communication and presentation skills

The VIE assignment in a nutshell:
This VIE in London is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months. The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us:
As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

Business insight:
At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.