Societe Generale

Responsibilities

• Monitor risk metrics and certification to suit the needs within the local regulatory context in Asia
• Provide coverage and governance around local specific risk certification process
• Enhance coverage within the region on global XBC process including market risk, counterparty risk, XVA, RWA, Margining, and PNL etc.
• Assist with other regulatory topics as required
• Participate to the simplification of our process through Python Automation
• Understand Market Risk Department roles and responsibilities
• Understand SG APAC platform business 

Key skills and knowledge required:

• Hold a relevant Bachelor or Masters degree in Finance, Risk management, Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• Understanding of global market activities and OTC derivatives
• Enterprising, curious, pro-active, rigorous, team spirit, Good communication and organizational skills
• Strong Excel skill required and VBA/Python programming skill preferred
• Excellent written skills
• Fluent English is compulsory 

What We Offer:

Your life doesn’t revolve around your job. So, find the job that revolves around your life.

The Trainee role is a full time 24-month contract with Société Générale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

Profile required

• Hold a relevant Bachelor or Masters degree in Finance, Risk management, Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• Understanding of global market activities and OTC derivatives
• Enterprising, curious, pro-active, rigorous, team spirit Good communication and organizational skills
• Strong Excel skill required and VBA/Python programming skill preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements is a plus
• Excellent written skills
• Fluent English is compulsory 

Behavioral Skills:

• Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favor the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

Business insight

Our Culture: 

At Société Générale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Société Générale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Hybrid Work Environment:

Société Générale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

Department Description:

The Risk department at SGCIB Hong Kong is looking for a candidate to join the Metrics & Consolidation (XBC) team under RISKS ON MARKET ACTIVITIES (RMA). The team is a transversal team, responsible for metrics at the Entity and Asia level.

As a transversal team, XBC oversees the production and certification of various metrics including market risk, counterparty credit risk, VAR back-testing, credit valuation adjustment, margining and Risk Weighted Asset. XBC team in APAC region has a triple-objective of taking part in certification on global metrics, ensuring the curve management function and supporting directly the Chief Risk Officers (CROs) across the region.