Graduate Trainee – Debt Capital Markets

Societe Generale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking in Sydney, Australia, seeks an Analyst in Debt Capital Markets to join a dynamic, globally connected team. You will gain hands-on experience across marketing, origination, execution and closing of capital market transactions.

The role offers exposure to a diverse client base including corporates and financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand, with opportunities to build strong client relationships and develop deep market insights.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Commerce, Law, Accounting or Engineering.
• Post graduate qualifications considered favourably.
• No previous experience required, however DCM/Investment Banking experience would be considered favourably.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Generate pitch material that is clear, structured, and compelling.
• Lead the preparation of marketing documents (market updates, peer analysis, pricing indications).
• Monitor primary market developments (transactions, pipeline, rumours).
• Prepare updates of relevant capital markets data.
• Assist in end-to-end execution of transactions.
• Produce bespoke analyses for clients.
• Research latest product developments and business opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Articulate complex concepts

Client relationships

Education

University degree in Finance/Commerce/Law/Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications considered favourably

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

In terms of debt origination, DCM’s activity covers issuance of bonds across the capital structure, including senior and subordinated debt, covered bonds, green, sustainable, and sustainability-linked, in addition to ESG, balance sheet, capital and liability management advisory. DCM’s activity also covers transaction management advisory. We adopt a solutions-based approach to advising our clients and where relevant we collaborate closely with ratings advisory, debt solutions and derivative solutions teams to deliver a complete service to the borrower.

Your main tasks will include:

• Generating pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs
• Leading the preparation of marketing documents (market updates, peer analysis, secondary pricing performance, primary pricing indications, sales memorandums)
• Monitoring primary market developments (recent transactions, pipeline, and market rumours)
• Preparing the update of relevant capital markets data
• Assisting in the end-to-end execution of transactions
• Producing bespoke pieces of analysis for clients
• Performing regular research on latest product developments and potential/existing business opportunities

The successful candidate will play a critical role in enabling the team to:

• Build and manage strong and sustainable client relationships with target issuers in Australia and New Zealand, namely corporates and financial institutions
• Identify capital market trends and address clients’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets
• Provide best-in-class advisory to the client base
• Provide views on macro-economic trends and what that means for clients
• Represent DCM in all internal dialogues

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• INTERNAL: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally, and globally
• EXTERNAL: clients and external advisors

Profile required

• Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required:
• University degree in a relevant discipline (Law, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or Engineering)
• Post graduate qualifications considered favourably
• No previous experience necessary however previous DCM or Investment Banking experience would be considered favourably
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in both written and verbal format

Behavioural Competencies Required:

• Ability to manage self in prioritising tasks and managing competing deadlines
• Ability to work within a dynamic environment with stakeholders across the fixed income chain from Sydney to Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and New York
• Working (including remotely) with people from diverse, international backgrounds
• Ability to work in a small team and take ownership of responsibilities
• Fast learning, flexible with an appetite to learn

Behavioral Skills

• Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
• Team Spirit - Collective mindset: I favour the team’s interest over my own results
• Team Spirit - Conflict Management: I deal with conflicts proactively and in a positive mode
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy

Business insight

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (De&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/

Department Description

Join Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) as an Analyst in Sydney, Australia within our Investment Banking (IBD) business line in Debt Capital Markets. We are currently looking for an Analyst – Debt Capital Markets to join us on a full-time permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organisation. The successful candidate will gain experience in all stages of a capital markets transaction and will have an active role in a client facing team. This includes having exposure to working in a fast-moving industry, where the scope of work will cover the wide range of a financing business line activity, from marketing and origination through to execution and closing.

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.