Graduate Trainee - Risk Management

Societe Generale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in Sydney seeks a Graduate Trainee in Risk Management for a 12‑month fixed term. You will work with the CRO to understand debt markets, credit processes and risk governance, supporting portfolio analysis and reporting.

The role offers exposure to regulatory interactions and cross‑regional risk teams in a fast‑paced, global bank. You will develop with a structured program, engage with front office teams, and contribute to risk assessments while building relationships across

Qualifications

• Graduate-ready understanding of debt and market activities; ability to analyse credit risk
• Strong teamwork, communication and analytical skills
• Interest in and proactive approach to risk management and governance

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of SG Sydney Branch Front Office businesses and their products
• Review credit applications and associated financial models and sensitivities
• Support portfolio management and information gathering across sources
• Prepare research materials on risk topics for CRO presentation
• Assist in creating the Risk Management Committee pack
• Monitor breaches of key Risk Metrics and explain variances
• Maintain dialogue with front office to understand credit exposures
• Track market movements and their potential impact on credit portfolios
• Prepare ad hoc reports for internal/external stakeholders including regulators
• Assist in operational risk monitoring and closing auditor recommendations
• Collaborate with RISQ teams on ad hoc requests

Skills

Commerce

Finance

Risk Management

Engineering or Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Risk Management, Engineering or Mathematics

Job description

Responsibilities

Working with the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the successful candidate will:

• Build up a sound understanding of each of the SG Sydney Branch Front Office businesses, their strategies, products and services to understand how they fit within the broader banking market in Australia & New Zealand;
• Become rapidly proficient with all aspects of the credit process including the review of credit applications (i.e. review of Financial modelling included in the credit applications and understanding sensitivity analyses);
• Support ongoing portfolio management and the gathering of pertinent information from a wide array of sources;
• Perform deep dives into particular topics / sectors of risk with the preparation of research materials into compact studies to be presented by the CRO;
• Assist in the production of the Risk Management Committee pack for quarterly Committee purposes;
• Collate, monitor and explain any resultant breaches or oversteps of key Risk Metrics;
• Periodical communication with front office to obtain a thorough understanding of credit exposures in order to deepen the understanding of and to monitor risk within those portfolios;
• Monitor market movements and their impacts or potential impacts on SG Sydney Branch’s credit portfolio;
• Preparation of ad hoc responses and reports for internal requests and external parties such as regulatory authorities, auditors etc; \
• Manage special requests from management including from the CRO and Chief Country Officer;
• Assist CRO with operational risk monitoring and use of the bank’s internal systems for tracking and closing recommendations from internal and external auditors;
• Cooperation with regional RISQ teams to work on ad hoc requests.

Reference 26000JU5

Responsibilities

Working with the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the successful candidate will:

• Build up a sound understanding of each of the SG Sydney Branch Front Office businesses, their strategies, products and services to understand how they fit within the broader banking market in Australia & New Zealand;
• Become rapidly proficient with all aspects of the credit process including the review of credit applications (i.e. review of Financial modelling included in the credit applications and understanding sensitivity analyses);
• Support ongoing portfolio management and the gathering of pertinent information from a wide array of sources;
• Perform deep dives into particular topics / sectors of risk with the preparation of research materials into compact studies to be presented by the CRO;
• Assist in the production of the Risk Management Committee pack for quarterly Committee purposes;
• Collate, monitor and explain any resultant breaches or oversteps of key Risk Metrics;
• Periodical communication with front office to obtain a thorough understanding of credit exposures in order to deepen the understanding of and to monitor risk within those portfolios;
• Monitor market movements and their impacts or potential impacts on SG Sydney Branch’s credit portfolio;
• Preparation of ad hoc responses and reports for internal requests and external parties such as regulatory authorities, auditors etc; \
• Manage special requests from management including from the CRO and Chief Country Officer;
• Assist CRO with operational risk monitoring and use of the bank’s internal systems for tracking and closing recommendations from internal and external auditors;
• Cooperation with regional RISQ teams to work on ad hoc requests.

Functional Relationships:

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

Required

Profile required

• University degree in a relevant discipline (Commerce, Finance, Risk Management, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Interest in and basic understanding of global debt and market activities
• Entrepreneurial, curious, pro‑active, rigorous, team player and self‑motivated
• Ability to build strong working relationships (including remotely) with people from diverse, international backgrounds
• Good communication and organizational skills

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 - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities

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 a Graduate Trainee in Sydney, Australia. We are currently looking for a Graduate Trainee – Risk Management to join us on a full‑time fixed term basis for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and get hands‑on experience within a fast‑paced, results focused, global organization.