V.I.E. Investment Banking Analyst

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual for a VIE assignment in Toronto, focusing on financial institutions and sponsors. This role offers the opportunity to engage with key clients, develop financial solutions, and work closely with experienced professionals in a dynamic environment. You'll gain invaluable insights into global capital markets and investment banking products while contributing to the growth of the Canadian franchise. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and be part of a journey that accelerates your career in finance.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Solidarity Actions Participation

Qualifications

• Graduate with a Master's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of global capital markets and investment banking products.

Responsibilities

• Support the FIG/FSC group in identifying prospective FI clients.
• Assist in the preparation of client meetings and marketing materials.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills (French and English)

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master's Degree in a Related Field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Capital IQ

Pitchbook

Job description

Responsibilities

The FIG/FSC group in Canada manages the global relationships of key Canadian Institutional clients. The group’s mandate is to deliver the global Société Générale Investment Banking platform to clients – actively liaising with global sales teams and product specialists to maximize client engagement and profitability to the bank.

Working closely with and reporting to the Managing Director and Senior Banker of Canada’s Financial Institutions and Sponsors Group, the individual will support the FIG/FSC group in identifying prospective FI clients and sponsors, working to develop the relationships and assisting in the further build-out of the Canadian franchise. The role requires supporting the further penetration of existing clients by Soc Gen’s product specialists, determining the client’s needs, developing financial solutions and, with the Business Lines, delivering solutions and advisory. The individual will execute the strategies of the team across the 4 sectors of the FI/FSC portfolio (Pensions/Asset Managers, Banks, Life Insurance Cos. and Governments) with a focus on topical growth areas such as ESG-linked products and global emerging markets.

• KYC (evaluating requests, providing contacts, performing follow ups)
• Coordinating onboarding requests when needed
• Briefing Memos (aggregate business line intel, update client information)
• Writing and circulating meeting notes
• Assist in the preparation client meetings - marketing materials and pitchbooks
• Take part in the team/client strategy, product pushes, sectoral initiatives

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria, a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

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's degree in a related field
• Knowledge of global capital markets and investment banking products

Language skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English required)

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and financial databases (Capital IQ and Pitchbook)
• Synthesize large datasets and to present complex information clearly
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently within a demanding team environment
• Review and assess detailed information daily on multiple projects in an organized and timely manner
• Organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables with rigorous attention to detail and meet tight deadlines
• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Toronto 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 24months.

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.