Responsibilities

At Societe Generale, you will be joining the Coverage and Investment Banking division (COV). COV offers a global advisory approach focused on strategic dialogue with clients. Building on long-term relationships based on trust, COV offers clients the whole range of services offered by the Group, with a particular focus on investment banking and commercial banking activities.

COV provides tailor-made solutions to corporates, financial institutions, the public sector and family offices. COV's client reach is worldwide with solid local expertise thanks to our platforms in Europe (the UK, Germany, Italy, Iberia and the CEEMEA region), the Americas and Asia.

You will be working within the Global Coverage Support team, and dedicated to the support of coverage bankers in charge of relationships with large corporate clients in Italy, within the Corporate & Investment Banking department ("COV").

During your V.I.E., your main mission will be to provide support to the Corporate & Investment Banking (COV) team of bankers in charge of the coverage of a portfolio of clients in Italy. Three categories of tasks are mainly involved:

• Management of data on revenues and assets on the portfolio of clients (review, control, forecast and reporting), and management of the internal client database referential for this portfolio
• Structuration and implementation of loans with coverage, notably calculation of profitability, review of loan documentation with clients, legal advisers and business lines, implementation of loans liaising with back-office
• Commercial support of bankers, including liaison with product lines, participation to the production of pitch presentations for client meetings, writing internal memos on client relationships and strategy

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 for 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 from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Business/Finance or Economics
• A previous experience in Finance or Banking (e.g. as a trainee) would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

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

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Milan 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.
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, 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.