Trainee - Energy Finance & Advisory

About Societe Generale Singapore

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 and its teams seek to build, day after day, together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions.

It has been in Singapore since 1979 and Singapore is the base of its South East Asia hub. The main business is Corporate & Investment Banking where it offers a wide range of services to corporate, institutional, and clients. In addition, it offers Global Transaction Banking where it supports financial institutions and companies with their business activities such as Cash Management and International Trade Finance.

Your role

The candidate will be part of a team of 7 professionals based in Singapore, focusing on the energy markets in South East Asia and South Asia. He/She will work closely with the teams in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Mumbai, as well as a regional team in South-East Asia. He/She will also work with other areas of banking such as client coverage, loan syndication, sustainable finance, debt capital markets, credit risk management, and market risk management.

Transaction support to the relevant deal team leader in the Energy Finance team on advisory and arranging mandates, including:

• Financial modeling and analysis of financial projections
• Review of various documentation, including information memorandum and finance documents
• Review of various due diligence materials
• Assisting in the preparation of credit risk analysis, credit applications, and other internal approval requests
• Assisting in the preparation of presentations and pitch materials for clients, including contributions to client pitches themselves

Support for origination and marketing, including:

• Research on companies, markets, and industry trends,
• Preparation of marketing materials, and
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals and pitchbooks

Support on transaction monitoring and compliance aspects, including audit exercises.

Training, development & rotations

Societe Generale in Asia Pacific runs a diverse and comprehensive Training & Development program, using various methods and tools to develop your professional, managerial, and personal skills and competencies. Methods include classroom training, individual coaching and mentoring, job rotation, external programs and seminars, e-learning, and many, many more.

Salary & benefits

When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a Graduate Trainee at Société Générale can expect to make an average total pay of SGD 42,000. The benefits include the most basic healthcare insurance and 21 days' leave for trainees. However, for full-time employees along with the basic benefits, some Flexi benefits are also provided. 

Career progression

The Training & Development options are long and varied and contain not only hard skill training and development programs but various soft skill options as well. It also places importance on the advanced Performance Management program, giving every Societe Generale employee across the globe the same opportunity to develop their skills and career.

Internal mobility is a great opportunity to build up your experience and expand your skills. Many of my colleagues joined Societe Generale for the diversity of career paths it offers. Each year, thousands of them are being offered new professional challenges and opportunities to grow, by moving from one position to another in the Group, across functions, businesses, and geographies.

Work-life balance

Feeling at home – even at the office – is key to having a fulfilling work environment. That’s why it created teleworking and flex-office: you work where you feel best, and do everything to adapt the work environment to the needs of the employees.

Culture & Vibe

Diversity is a subject of particular importance, with 131,000 employees around the world, which means an equal number of identities to respect within the group. And herein it sees the greatest strength: the ability to combine cultures, viewpoints, and personalities to move forward together. So, it’s no surprise to find communities within the group that reflect this diversity of vocations and causes. The strength lies in the differences. That’s why its group is committed to fighting all forms of discrimination and is devoted to the respect, recognition, and promotion of all talents.

About you

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering, potentially with a specialization in Finance.
• Ideally, you have past experience in a project finance team, otherwise in financial analysis.
• Internship experience in the energy sector or a dedicated finance team preferred

 Operational skills

• Ability to perform financial projections and credit analysis
• Keeps abreast of evolving industry trends and market updates in Finance and Energy sectors in the Asia Pacific region
• Analytical skills and ability to rationalize and communicate complex scenarios
• Ability to cope with workload pressures with short deadlines
• Strong focus on compliance and business ethics

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 a 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.

How to apply

Application for this role is currently closed, click pre-register and Prosple will email you once the program reopens.

This is a fixed-term 12-month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full-time basis. 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.

To apply, please apply with the following information: -

• Cover letter;
• A full resume (specifying the class of honor or GPA attained);
• Contact details;
• Availability

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Source

https://www.glassdoor.sg/Benefits/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9-G%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale-Singapore-Benefits-EI_IE10350.0,16_IL.17,26_IN217.htm