Program Structure

You will be part of the Global Markets group which brings together the Equities, Fixed Income & Currencies capabilities with the objective of providing investors with one integrated multi-asset market solutions team.

You will take on twenty-four-month placement within the Equity Derivatives Sales team.

Your will be assigned to the head of EQD Sales for the allocation of set tasks and projects designed to enhance your understanding of SGs products and clientele alongside the markets product suite and services.

For daily functions you will also work across the complete EQD Sales functions supporting as a sales assistant on a selective basis. You will be assigned to assist and cover within one of various teams across Execution sales, Platform sales and relationship management, Flow Derivatives sales, Transition management, Cross Asset listed sales, corporate commodity sales and the strategic transactions sales group as best fits he firms requirements. You will be benchmarked on this select teams KPIs and yearly deliverables which you will employ more bandwidth within for the duration of the program.

You will be exposed to as sales assistant to

• The different types of clienteles (Hedge Funds, Corporates, asset managers, Professional trading groups, corporate, investment banks) 
• The many different asset classes (Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Cash Equity, Equity Derivatives, listed unlisted). 
• The various product types and services on offer (clearing, execution, structuring, listed and unlisted products, derivatives, cash equity, OTC linear and none liner products, leveraged products)

What We Offer

Our Junior Hiring Program is a two-year elite program with the following aims:

• Provide you with a unique opportunity to kick off your dream career
• Build solid foundations for your future growth and development
• Give you a chance to contribute to the development and success of the bank

During the two-year program, intensive and comprehensive talent management approach will be adopted to develop your skills and professional expertise.

This is an in-scope position under the MRC Scheme. As per the Guidelines on the Mandatory Reference Checking (MRC) Scheme issued by HKAB, which have been endorsed by the HKMA, Authorized Institutions that are hiring staff for Relevant Positions need to obtain specific references from past employers for whom you have worked during the preceding seven years.

We are looking for exceptional university graduates with the following attributes and competencies

• Bachelors degree or above from an accredited university with excellent academic results 
• Fresh graduates or candidates with less than one years working experience after graduation
• Passionate for a long-term career development in the banking industry
• Strong leadership potential and interpersonal skills
• Good commercial acumen
• Superior analytical, critical-thinking and communications skills
• Self-motivated, mature, and possessing a strong drive for excellence
• Open to different ideas and cultures and enjoy being part of a team
• Ability to solve problems and propose new ideas
• Good coding skills (for example VBA and/or Python) is a plus
• Strong attitude and aptitude to new work situations
• Excellent command of English

Our Culture: 

At Societe Generale, 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. Societe Generale 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/

Department Description

You will be part of the Global Markets group which brings together the Equities, Fixed Income & Currencies capabilities with the objective of providing investors with one integrated multi-asset market solutions team.

You will take on twenty-four-month placement within the Equity Derivatives Sales team.

Your will be assigned to the head of EQD Sales for the allocation of set tasks and projects designed to enhance your understanding of SGs products and clientele alongside the markets product suite and services.

For daily functions you will also work across the complete EQD Sales functions supporting as a sales assistant on a selective basis. You will be assigned to assist and cover within one of various teams across Execution sales, Platform sales and relationship management, Flow Derivatives sales, Transition management, Cross Asset listed sales, corporate commodity sales and the strategic transactions sales group as best fits he firms requirements. You will be benchmarked on this select teams KPIs and yearly deliverables which you will employ more bandwidth within for the duration of the program. 

Diversity and Inclusion