V.I.E. Trade Finance Analyst

Responsibilities
The VIE will be part of the GTB/ TRA team in Madrid. GTB Spain, belongs to the GTPS BU and is dedicated to developing the business with the Corporate Clients seeking support with transactions (commercial and corporate transactions), guarantee issuance, letters of credit an other trade finance instruments. It targets large Spanish Groups as well as local subsidiaries of multinational groups clients of the bank across the network.

The offered position is a replacement within the GTB/TRA unit in Madrid as Sales and MO Support.

The VIE will report directly to the Head of Trade Finance and will be mainly in charge of:

• Collaborate with TRA Sales and Middle Office team members assisting them in all their duties linked to the origination and execution of different trade finance transactions (domestic and international guarantees, letters of credit, structured transactions, ad-hoc structures to mitigate RWA consumption) for strategic clients as well as interacting with different stakeholders (Senior Bankers, Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Back Offices)
• Clients Onboarding
• Maintain Management Information Database
• Compile and analyze data over time to forecast sales trends
• Prepare accurate reports using data from internal and external sources

This position requires: i) abilities to work in an international environment (centralized back office in France, exchanges with other SG branches abroad); ii) strong interpersonal skills and "out of the box" thinking to interact and obtain information from different contacts and gain a complete understanding of the processes; iii) analytical skills to treat Management Information

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.
Kindly note that it is also mandatory to provide us with a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document.

• Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of the diploma.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.
Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance/Business Administration
• A previous experience in Transaction Banking areas would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English
• Spanish would be a plus

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Madrid is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

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 VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.