Internship DCM Bond Syndication Private Placements – (M/F/D)

Responsibilities

Mission:

Société Générale 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, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. With a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 117,000 members of staff in 60 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world.

Tasks and responsibilities:

You will help senior syndicate managers on the desk’s daily tasks with the following responsibilities:

• Assist the team syndicating MTNs as well as German Domestic Products such as Promissory Notes, Registered Bonds & Registered Covered Bonds
• Manage and updating pricing tools / database used by syndicate managers
• Run market analysis and statistics (monitoring the private placement activity)
• Prepare internal as well as external pitches towards issuers and investors
• Support the team in pre- and post-trade execution including drafting term sheets, liaising with Middle Office and Back Office
• Resolve any settlement or legal issues to ensure timely settlement of deals

Required

Profile required

Studies & experience:

• Currently studying in a Grande Ecole / University Diploma in Business Administration, Master of Science in Management / Finance
• Currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program
• Experience in the Debt Capital Markets, specifically Syndication would be a plus
• Strong financial background and knowledge of the international bond market

Language skills:

• Fluent Business English required
• Ideally good German command
• French would be a plus

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• First class marketing skills - the ability to synthesize complex market arguments and communicate these effectively
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office required - Bloomberg knowledge would be helpful
• Good quantitative skills - comfortable with all aspects of financial math
• Financial skills - able to interpret a balance sheet, income and cash flow statement
• Able to develop an understanding of derivatives and structured products
• Ability to thrive on the challenge of competitive pressures and remain focused on client needs
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently
• Self-confident, highly motivated, team spirit, well organized
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to cope with multiple tasks from many different people
• Ability to complete accurate and reliable work under significant pressure

Why join us

Société Générale Germany is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

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 studies, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Germany and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, 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.