Responsibilities

The Quantitative Market Making team is responsible of developping and maintaining models for systematic market making on American (US, Canada and Brasil) listed linear products, managing SG Americas' Principal Trading capacity, minimize its risk and improve overall client service.

Responsibilities :

• Performing market and quantitative research analysis
• Numerical analysis of existing models and testing of performance enhancements
• Quantitative analysis of the current markets, trends and trading strategies using large data sets of financial data

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria, a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

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 degree in Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or Physics/Applied Maths/Computer Science, or a related field
• Interest in market microstructures and quantitative trading in global markets

Language skills:

• English fluency, both written and verbal

Operational, technical & soft skills:

• Good communication skills, with an ability to work independently. Ability to balance multiple tasks in a stressful environment
• Proficient use of programming languages. Knowledge of Python or R and most common data analysis libraries. Experience in analyzing large data sets with data-science tools is a plus
• Market knowledge is a plus

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York is to begin July 1st, 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.

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

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.