Graduate Trainee - Risk Management

Societe Generale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in Sydney, Australia, invites applications for a Graduate Trainee – Risk Management to join our team on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months.

The role involves building a deep understanding of the Front Office businesses, credit review processes, portfolio monitoring and cross‑functional collaboration with regional RISQ teams to support risk management activities and regulatory inquiries.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of SG Sydney Branch Front Office businesses and their products/services.
• Understand the credit process including review of credit applications and sensitivity analyses.
• Support portfolio management and information gathering from various sources.
• Prepare research materials and present findings to CRO.
• Assist in producing the Risk Management Committee pack for quarterly purposes.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Proactive

Team player

Organizational skills

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.

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

• 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

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.