Trainee - Performance Steering

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Société Générale Assurances Full time

Trainee - Performance Steering

Others Trainee London, United Kingdom Reference 24000R4S Start date 2025/02/24 Publication date 2024/11/14

Responsibilities

Description of the Business Line or Department

The Global and Integrated Finance Division’s (DFIN) aim is to add value to the Group and the development of its business lines, through a transformation of our organisation and operating modes. DFIN provides a key contribution to the Group value creation, through our activities of strategic advisory, steering, data production and certification. We are engaged in all dimensions of performance evaluation across the Group and provide a transversal and objective vision to support informed decision-making for the management and development of the Group and its business lines.

We provide this by:

Supporting and challenging all business lines, at every level of the organisation; Organising an agile adaptation to strategic and regulatory challenges; Ensuring the security and reliability of financial information through operational excellence; General management of pillars, business lines and corporate functions, regulators, auditors, markets and investors; Performance assessed with operational indicators and financial information; From strategic analysis to decision-making and execution monitoring; Transversal vision of the Group, of all business lines and geographic regions; Objectivity and the ability to take the broad view; As trusted advisors, we are an essential partner to the managers; International function (paths and career) and diversity; Exemplarity in our management and our daily behaviours; Innovation in our operation models and the implementation of digital levers

Summary of the key purposes of the role

DFIN Performance Financial Steering (PFS) is the division in charge of steering the financial performance of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS). It measures and analyses the profitability of activities portfolio and the optimization of the use of all resources. It ensures the necessary support and the right level of expertise to the business partners, the management of GBIS. Taking a cross-business view of the financial steering processes, PFS streamlines and provides momentum in terms of simplification and standardisation.

DFIN PFS in the UK also covers performance steering of Global Markets and Global Banking & Advisory performance, as well as global transaction and payment services and other business lines and support functions in the UK. This role will focus on the business lines of the UK.

The Trainee is primarily responsible for supporting the team in charge of the cost steering and analyses at UK level.

Summary of responsibilities

Support senior members on the deliverables related to the strategic and financial performance of the UK platform for Senior Management ( expense report, monthly PnL, headcount) Identify trends and improvement areas in terms of business evolution, as well as controlling and explaining the variances on costs and scarce resources Support the analysis work on regular reports, expenses reporting to Paris, monthly PnL, creating reports for presentation to the partners Assist senior members of the team in coordinating the team in response to ad hoc requests and analysis and other PFS deliverables as required Working with our offshore partners to ensure that all deliverables are achieved on a timely basis and to act as the interlocuter between the team, anticipating problems and working out solutions Assist in digitalisation / efficiency improvement initiatives, set up and promote use of digital dashboard: test new tools

Profile required

Competencies

SOFT SKILLS

Analytical and problem-solving capability Ability to break down complex problems into simple manageable units, develop solutions for each unit, and integrate them back into the whole, absorb ideas quickly and apply them pragmatically Results oriented: setting goals and priorities that maximise the use of available resources to consistently deliver quality results Ability to work as part of a team, with excellent communication skills Critical mind and high sensitivity to figures: ability to challenge where appropriate Ability to quickly give a synthetic overview (good oral & written communication) Ability to present confidently as there is constant interaction with senior management Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines Proactivity in learning and adaptive to changes

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent in a Finance-related subject Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint Coding knowledge is 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.

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