Trainee in Asset Backed Products

Job Description:

Reference:

24000C5T

Responsibilities

* Credit and cash flow modelling;
* Deal execution both internally and externally in the context of private/public transactions;
* Preparation of client pitches and other marketing materials;
* Participating in various aspects of client and transaction due diligence;
* Actively contributing to the preparation of credit applications and other internal approval requests;
* Client onboarding;
* Market research;
* Portfolio and business performance reporting; and
* Other ad hoc business and transaction specific requirements.

The role is an excellent opportunity to continue to build your experience in all aspects of the asset backed products business at one of Europe's leading structured credit banks. You will benefit from working in a fast-paced industry with clients who are engaging in innovative transactions including sustainability-linked debt issuance both for securitisation and fund finance facility. The scope of work will cover a wide range of aspects, from origination through to structuring, credit analysis, financial modelling and deal execution.

Required

Profile required

* Tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Law, Accounting, Science or Engineering. Other qualifications may be considered subject to demonstrating a genuine interest in Finance
* Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
* Experience in efficiently managing multiple tasks and working in a collaborative team environment

Behavioral Skills

* Client - Risk: I strive to satisfy clients while taking into account risks for the company
* Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
* Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
* Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
* Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
* Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy

Business insight

Company Description

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 seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,000 employees and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of August 2023). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong - a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group - we employ around 2,300 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customised business solutions.

Department Description

The Asset Backed Product (ABP) division is the centre of expertise and single entry point for structuring, financing, distribution and trading for securitised products (ABS and RMBS), receivables and structured loans as well as funds financing. ABP's activity is exclusively focused on clients (corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies and investors in a wide sense, such as private equity, private credit, fund managers, specialised funds, hedge funds).

You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a team of experienced practitioners to further develop skills for client marketing and pitching, transaction structuring, credit and cashflow modelling, risk analysis, ongoing portfolio and transaction management and reporting - all core aspects of the ABP business - through ad hoc training and on-the-job experience. You will be involved in all stages of the deal life cycle from market research and preparation of initial client proposals through to credit analysis and preparation of credit package for internal approvals and deal execution in both private and public format depending on the underlying project i.e. private securitisation/fund financing or public securitisation in various markets. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, growing team and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization. As part of your role within ABP, you will interact with other SG teams such as Risk, Legal, Compliance, Client Coverage, Syndicate and Sales, on and offshore, to name a few. You will also work alongside local client facing teams including Infrastructure, Energy, Metals and Mining, Financial Institutions and Corporate Coverage, TMT, Debt Capital Markets and Real Estate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination