Graduate Trainee – Debt Capital Markets

Société Générale · Sydney

Responsibilities

In terms of debt origination, DCM’s activity covers issuance of bonds across the capital structure, including senior and subordinated debt, covered bonds, green, sustainable, and sustainability-linked, in addition to ESG, balance sheet, capital and liability management advisory. DCM’s activity also covers transaction management advisory. We adopt a solutions-based approach to advising our clients and where relevant we collaborate closely with ratings advisory, debt solutions and derivative solutions teams to deliver a complete service to the borrower.

Your main tasks will include:

Generating pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs
Leading the preparation of marketing documents (market updates, peer analysis, secondary pricing performance, primary pricing indications, sales memorandums)
Monitoring primary market developments (recent transactions, pipeline, and market rumours)
Preparing the update of relevant capital markets data
Assisting in the end-to-end execution of transactions
Producing bespoke pieces of analysis for clients
Performing regular research on latest product developments and potential/existing business opportunities

The successful candidate will play a critical role in enabling the team to:

Build and manage strong and sustainable client relationships with target issuers in Australia and New Zealand, namely corporates and financial institutions
Identify capital market trends and address clients’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets
Provide best-in-class advisory to the client base
Provide views on macro-economic trends and what that means for clients
Represent DCM in all internal dialogues

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

INTERNAL: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally, and globally
EXTERNAL: clients and external advisors

Profile required

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required:
University degree in a relevant discipline (Law, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Engineering)
Post graduate qualifications considered favourably
No previous experience necessary however previous DCM or Investment Banking experience would be considered favourably
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Ability to articulate complex concepts in both written and verbal format

Behavioural Competencies Required:

Ability to manage self in prioritising tasks and managing competing deadlines
Ability to work within a dynamic environment with stakeholders across the fixed income chain from Sydney to Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and New York
Working (including remotely) with people from diverse, international backgrounds
Ability to work in a small team and take ownership of responsibilities
Fast learning, flexible with an appetite to learn

Behavioral Skills

Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
Team Spirit - Conflict Management: I deal with conflicts proactively and in a positive mode
Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy

Business insight

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (De&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description

Join Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) as an Analyst in Sydney, Australia within our Investment Banking (IBD) business line in Debt Capital Markets. We are currently looking for an Analyst – Debt Capital Markets to join us on a full-time permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organisation. The successful candidate will gain experience in all stages of a capital markets transaction and will have an active role in a client facing team. This includes having exposure to working in a fast-moving industry, where the scope of work will cover the wide range of a financing business line activity, from marketing and origination through to execution and closing.

This market leading 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 corporate borrowers, financial institutions, the public sector, and sovereigns globally.

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.

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