Trainee - Debt Capital Markets

3 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom SOCIETE GENERALE Full time
Description of the Business Line or Department

Within the Investment Banking Division, the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team is responsible for addressing borrowers' needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets.

The client base for DCM includes financial institutions and corporate borrowers globally.

In terms of debt origination, DCM's activity covers issuance of bonds of various kinds, including hybrid capital & liability management, ESG and rating advisory. DCM's activity also covers transaction management advisory.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

• Build and manage DCM client relationships with Financial Institutions target issuers in the Canada region as well as supporting the DCM team for the Netherlands region.

• Identify and address clients' needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets

• Represent DCM in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class advisory to the client base

As a trainee you will work directly with the Directors and their originating teams covering the bank's Canadian and Dutch fixed income client base. You will ensure that each originator is fully supported and provided with the necessary information they need to advise their clients. You will provide support on the analytical side, presentations and marketing as well as be extremely organised.

Summary of responsibilities
  • To support the team's efforts in effectively covering clients to address their borrowing needs in debt capital markets
  • Regional focus to include the following geographies: Canada (primary focus) and Netherlands (secondary focus)
  • To support the team's efforts in developing and maintaining a track record of winning bond mandates in addressing clients' borrowing needs
  • Contribute to the profitable and visible development of the DCM/FIN business in the regions mentioned above as measured by League Table positioning and financial targets as defined in objectives from year to year
  • To support the team's efforts in the effective and responsible execution of bond mandates
  • Responsibility for supporting the good execution of transactions that fully comply with internal policies and external regulations, in conjunction with the senior originator
  • To support the development of advisory and product offering in line with DCM's strategy and priorities
  • Under the supervision of the manager, to engage with key stakeholders and experts to support the production of strategic and tailor-made content and solutions to clients
  • To support the development of the DCM client base in line with GLBA's and SG Group's strategy and priorities
  • Support the development of the business by working with senior members of the team. A focus on engagement and alignment with other departments in assessing new client and product opportunities that arise from time to time
  • To support DCM in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class advisory to the client base
  • To build and work with internal network and stakeholders and assist with writing and developing marketing material


Profile required

Competencies

Technical:
  • Ability to gather an understanding of the bond markets, its dynamics and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives to propose relevant capital markets solutions
  • Capacity to generate consistent pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients' needs
  • Ability to understand risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) and to act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules and regulations

Behavioural:
  • Ability to contribute to the team's efforts to build and maintain trusted client relationships
  • Consistency and rigour in following up on clients' needs and acting upon team's priorities
  • Responsibility - ability to demonstrate discipline and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients' and markets' needs
  • Innovation - commitment to contribute to the team's efforts in the development of new client base, advisory, and products
  • Team spirit - ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds, and act upon team's priorities
  • Commitment - ability to prioritise tasks and to manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on team's priorities

General
  • The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in Banking, Finance, Economics or a similar field
  • Prior experience in a similar role is advantageous
  • Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills essential
  • Ability to build Excel models autonomously
  • Good understanding of bond pricing models and methodology
  • Ability to work with Bloomberg and information feeds
  • Ability to work under time pressure on multiple projects
  • Commercial and advisory skills
  • Capacity to work in close co-operation with other business lines
  • Understanding and insight into the clients' needs and requirements
  • Additional language skills advantageous

Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Business insight

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.

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.

Reference: 24000NMC
Entity: SG CIB
Starting date: 2025/01/06

Publication date: 2024/10/01

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