V.I.E. Assistant Sales FX & EM - Corporate & Investment banking - Geneva, Switzerland

Within the Société Générale group, you will join the Corporate and Investment Banking division. You will support the integrated Global Markets platform, which offers a multi-product approach across all asset classes. The goal is to provide high-quality investment and risk management solutions to asset managers, pension funds, private banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, family offices, sovereign funds, and distributors around the world.
The mission we are offering you takes place within the FIXED INCOME CURRENCIES activity of Société Générale, in the FX & EM sales team for institutional clients. The position is based in Geneva.

As part of this role and in collaboration with your internship supervisor who will provide your training, your mission is to assist senior salespeople in the daily activities of the desk. Your main responsibilities are as follows:

Transaction and Client Interaction:
- After training, you should be able to handle basic desk operations (spot, forwards, options, etc.)
- You will participate in the settlement of executed transactions as well as their execution
- You are responsible for sharing relevant research elements and comments provided by trading with clients in Bloomberg chats
- You are a key point of contact for our clients and one of the first lines of response to various client requests
- You will act as a backup for senior salespeople regarding pricing and the execution of trades for their client portfolios

Supporting Salespeople in Their Daily Tasks:
- You will handle the booking of transactions according to the instructions given by the salespeople
- You will be the primary contact for the middle office and back office teams to ensure effective follow-up on transactions (confirmation, payment, etc.), as well as being responsible for all pre-trade procedures necessary for transactions

Management of the Client Database and Onboarding:
- You will be responsible for launching and following up on new client accounts regarding risk, legal, compliance, and KYC matters
- You are tasked with updating client data daily in our CRM systems, as well as collecting and analyzing information flows
- You will participate in drafting commercial presentations
- You will assist in organizing roadshows and client meetings
- You will handle various requests related to electronic trading platforms

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.

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 Financial Markets
• A previous experience in Front Office would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English
• Fluent in French

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• You are efficient and highly motivated to start a commercial career in a trading room 
• Proficient command of MS Office
• Rigour and attention to detail are a must

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Geneva 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 18 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.

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.

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.