Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
Trainee - Financial Institutions Rating Advisory
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Are you passionate about financial markets, credit analysis, and sustainable finance? Looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a leading global investment bank?
Join Societe Generale's Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Solutions & Advisory team in London and gain exposure to some of the world's leading financial institutions. This trainee opportunity offers a unique platform to develop your analytical, modelling, and advisory skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a highly collaborative environment.
About The Team
Within the Investment Banking division, the Debt Capital Markets platform supports clients in raising funding across international bond markets through a strategic and advisory-led approach. The DCM Solutions & Advisory team advises banks, insurers, corporates, and public sector organisations on topics including:
- Credit rating advisory
- Capital structure optimisation
- Liability management
- Hybrid debt solutions
- Green, social and sustainable financing
- ESG and extra-financial ratings advisory
The team is recognised for providing strategic advice to major international financial institution clients and helping them navigate complex funding and rating challenges.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Trainee, you'll work closely with front office professionals and gain broad exposure to capital markets and credit analysis. Your responsibilities will include:
- Researching market trends and developments across the banking and insurance sectors
- Analysing the strengths, risks, and positioning of financial institutions
- Conducting peer group and benchmarking analyses
- Supporting the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
- Monitoring rating agency actions, methodologies, and industry developments
- Maintaining and enhancing financial and ESG databases
- Assisting with financial modelling and automation initiatives using Excel
- Supporting the team's ongoing advisory work across ratings, capital structure, and sustainable finance projects
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You'll also develop an understanding of debt capital markets, credit ratings, ESG considerations, and the wider financial services sector.
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What We're Looking For
We're interested in candidates who are curious, analytical, and eager to learn.
Essential Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Corporate Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline
- Previous internship, placement year, or relevant experience in finance, banking, capital markets, or a similar field
- Good basic understanding of capital markets and debt instruments
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
- Strong financial modelling capabilities
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Desirable
- French language skills
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Gain front-office exposure within a leading global investment bank
- Learn from experienced Debt Capital Markets professionals
- Build expertise in credit ratings, ESG analysis, and financial institutions
- Develop advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
- Work on live client projects and strategic advisory assignments
- Expand your understanding of global capital markets
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If you're looking to take your first step into investment banking and build a career in Debt Capital Markets, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and start your journey with Societe Generale's DCM Solutions & Advisory team in London.
Why join us
People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.
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If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.
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