V.I.E. Sales Assistant Fixed Income Rates

Responsibilities

The V.I.E. will work in a challenging and demanding working environment in the field of Global Markets by supporting the Sales staff of the team responsible for Fixed Income and Currencies in their daily work. The candidate will have contact to institutional clients.

During your mission you will be in charge of these responsibilities:

Price and book cash & derivative products (bonds, CDS, IRS, Swaptions, etc.)

Manage client orders for primary and secondary markets

Prepare trade ideas by involving trading & sales and communicate with the clients

Coordinate client on boarding throughout “Know your customer” process and follow up

To liaise with Back office and Middle office to ensure the post trade process is smooth, and to resolve any issues / problems that arose. Support the team on sharing trade ideas, work on market comments

Ensure all client details are accurately captured and updated in internal Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool and internal files

Ensure all clients are pooled in correct distribution lists in the CRM tool

Coordinating invitation process for road shows, research events, etc. and follow up

Support feedback gathering for several polls and investment ideas

Adjust & book (depending on qualification) trade tickets in the relevant trade capture systems

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

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 from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance

A previous experience in a similar position would be appreciated

Language skills:

Fluent in English

Technical, operational & soft skills:

Strong command of MS Office (especially Excel); interest or experience in programming, automation, or AI tools (e.g. VBA, Python)

Strong analytical and numerical skills with a proactive, solution oriented mindset

Ability to think creatively and propose improvements to existing processes and tools

Strong communication skills in a fast paced, international environment

Highly motivated, curious, and eager to combine finance, technology, and innovation

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Frankfurt 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 (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

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.