Structured Finance Analyst

Responsibilities

Founded by a group of entrepreneurs in 1864 "to promote the development of trade and industry in France", Société Générale is today 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, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy.

Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 117,500 members of staff in 66 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.

Société Générale has been present in Australia since 1981. Located in Sydney, it provides financing and advisory, as well as global markets solutions. Leveraging the strength of its client coverage and leadership in structured finance together with product and service offerings such as debt capital markets and asset-backed products, Société Générale supports its Australian wholesale clients in their financing and advisory needs, and to serve its global clients who wish to access the Australian market with global banking services. Société Générale also provides its global markets solutions by offering futures execution and clearing, equity derivatives sales and structured product distribution.

Working with us means being part of an exciting collective vision: "Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions".

Here, you can challenge yourself in a stimulating, flexible and inclusive workplace with numerous career prospects. You can make a positive impact in the societies where we operate and evolve in a people-oriented workplace.

With us, you can merge your career aspirations with your personal commitments through the values that bring us together: Commitment, Innovation, Responsibility and Team Spirit.

Société Générale actively encourages internal and international mobility, offering staff at all stages of their career the opportunity to explore new functional and geographic opportunities.

We are currently recruiting a VIE to join our Financing & Advisory Group in Sydney, Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization that values diversity and that has strong growth ambitions for the Australian business. The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of transactions and will build close relationships with local teams and within the organization more broadly on a regional and global basis.

The Financing and Advisory Group sits within the Global Banking & Advisory business line and covers 8 industry sectors. Our industry sector teams are international teams with offices in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. We offer a full range of finance (in particular, project finance and acquisition finance) and advisory services with a strong focus on delivering the best banking products for each industry sector. We provide services to a diverse group of clients including local and international corporates, the public sector, developers and investors. Within the Financing and Advisory Group, the successful candidate will have a particular focus on the following industry sectors: Infrastructure (transportation, utilities, waste, water etc.), Digital (datacenters), Energy (renewables, hydrogen), Battery, Mining & Industries and Real Estate.

The successful candidate will be involved in advisory and financing transactions across the Financing and Advisory Group with a focus on:

· Financial modelling including analyzing financial scenarios and producing sensitivity analysis

· Providing support in all aspects of the credit process including preparation of credit applications, due diligence and assistance with utilization of internal models

· Managing other internal processes relating to advisory and financing transactions e.g., updating databases, briefing notes, completing internal system-based processes

· Supporting ongoing portfolio management and gathering of client information

· Contributing to the identification of potential new business opportunities and assisting with preparation of research and marketing materials

These tasks will be performed within the following sectors: Infrastructure, Digital, Energy, Battery, Mining and Industries and Real Estate.

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.

You may go through a process to check if any personal relationships could potentially cause a conflict-of-interest situation (e.g., being a PEP, or having relationships with PEP, client, vendor, or SG staff).

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's degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline

· A previous experience in a financial institution would be desirable

Language skills:

· Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

· Proficient/Good command of MS Office - Excel/Word - a knowledge of macros

· Good communication and presentation skills - good interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly explain complex financial issues to less financially literate stakeholders

· Proven analytical/numerical or modelling skills - proven analytical skills, numerical skills and understanding of financial statements, cashflow and financial modelling skills

· Organisational skills - an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines while maintaining a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Australia 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.

In case 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.

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 V.I.E. contract, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Australia and abroad.

Business insight

At Société Générale, 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.