Responsibilities

Global Trade & Payment Services group includes 3 business lines: Trade Services (TRA), Payments & Cash Management (PCM), and Correspondent Banking (BAN). Each business line has a Front-, Middle-, and Back-Office team.

GTPS Middle Office main mission is to support the Sales Team and to secure business processes while ensuring service quality and continuous improvement.

SG Group's Trade Finance & Services Business Line is settling in the US market and is looking for a Middle Office VIE to support the origination of trade business transactions, the development of trade solutions to corporate clients, as well as the monitoring of the proper execution of all trade transactions within the local desk.

The candidate will report into the Head of Client Service and Sales Support in SG New York.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Support of Front-Office in origination and execution of trade transactions
• Follow-up on client requests and needs in coordination with the Front-Office
• Close co-operation with Back-Office teams and support functions (Compliance, Legal, Risks...) in connection with all operational issues
• Responsibility of flow business and administrative tasks in connection with trade transactions: market research, profitability calculations, risk and compliance controls, internal reporting, bank/country limits authorization requests to Head-Office in Paris, etc.
• Identification of value added to clients by proactively fostering synergies within the bank's business lines while at the same time reducing the risk to the bank by using a structured approach

Governance & Controls:
• Respond to all internal audit inquiries regarding KYC and customer files
• Work closely with appropriate department for any regulatory queries
• Perform relevant periodic PSP control for permanent supervision

Account Management & Monitoring:
• Prepare memo as needed to process any client related update in our systems and perform final verification of change accuracy in the system
• Employees should understand the institution's approach to risk management and their respective roles in supporting a strong risk culture, as outlined in the SGUS Operations Enterprise Risk Management Framework

PROJECTS & ADHOC ANALYSIS
• Coordinate projects to improve and broaden the offer of the TRA desk in the US (new solutions)
• Adhoc analysis & research to help assess market and regulatory trends, and measure their impact on potential business.

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's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Operational, technical & soft skills:

• Basic knowledge of Trade Finance products, business, onboarding and credit processes
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Client driven and focus
• Excellent verbal and writing communications skills
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Handle various ad-hoc requests
• Able to take the initiative
• Ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic, deadline-focused environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York 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.

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.