Global Markets 2027 Summer Internship Rotational Programme (8 Weeks)

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured internship programme

Potential Graduate Programme pathway

Job summary

Societe Generale invites penultimate-year students to join an 8-week rotational internship in Global Markets, with placements in Sales, Trading or Financing.

You will provide administrative support, participate in ad-hoc projects, shadow colleagues, and learn within a structured programme designed to develop your skills and prepare you for the 2028 Graduate Programme.

Applicants should be graduating in 2028 and possess strong communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Penultimate Year student, undergraduate or postgraduate – you will be graduating in 2028.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ideally working knowledge of excel, and an interest in learning coding in python, VBA or other technical skills.
• Working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and other relevant IT skills
• Knowledge of regulations applying to the financial services industry, its staff and our clients
• Knowledge of internal risk management, compliance, AML procedures and constant vigilance in respect of them
• Reliability and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• 8-week rotational internship scheme which will include various face-to-face interactions within a sales, trading or financing which aims to build necessary experience and expertise to help you develop a career in the industry.
• Provide administrative support within front office revenue generating divisions.
• Involvement with ad-hoc projects the team are currently working on to maximise project deliverables as well as hit the required timelines.
• Shadow colleagues to gain a better understanding of business propositions and operations.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the principles outlined in the SGP Code of Conduct, as well as the policies and procedures relevant to your responsibilities, to ensure that you adhere to a culture that treats clients fairly and focuses on the long-term sustainability of client relationship.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Learning mindset

Education

Penultimate year student (graduating 2028)

Tools

Excel

Python

VBA

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Societe Generale

Empowering those who want to move the world forward. That’s how we’re creating brighter futures at Societe Generale. And no one has a bigger role to play in shaping a sustainable, equitable and prosperous world of tomorrow than the next generation of banking talent.

With more than 30 years of innovation, Societe Generale Global Markets offers high-quality cash and derivatives solutions across markets and asset classes through our market-leading engineering and trading capabilities. Additionally, we offer value added services through Cross-Asset Research, Solutions and Advisory and Digital Services.

A Summer Internship with Societe Generale will test your critical thinking skills sharpened through your degree, while providing you with an invaluable experience at the frontier of modern banking. This experience combines rich development with real-world responsibility - it’s a giant leap forward into a rewarding future career.

Our Culture

At Societe Generale CIB, we expect all our people to demonstrate sound judgement, personal accountability, and a commitment to acting responsibly and with integrity. We value an environment where concerns can be raised openly, risks are managed proactively, and our conduct standards are lived - not just documented. If that resonates with how you work, we want to hear from you

What’s in it for you?

Join us as an intern in Global Markets and gain insight into two different teams, spending 4 weeks in each rotation. Teams may include Sales, Trading, Financing and Quantitative Investment Solutions and Research. Our structured 8-week Summer Internship Programme is designed to help you learn, grow, and be yourself. The programme includes a range of core and optional learning opportunities, networking sessions with colleagues across the business, and a group project that you will present during your final week. Successful completion of the Summer Internship may provide a pathway to securing a place on our Graduate Programme, commencing in 2028.

At Societe Generale we’re looking for individuals who are self-driven, quick thinkers and can work in a high-pressured environment as well as having a strong commitment to delivering impactful results. With us, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a professional environment that values diverse experiences and backgrounds, and where you’ll be encouraged to demonstrate your desire for new challenges.

Impact make yours a positive one.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• 8-week rotational internship scheme which will include various face-to-face interactions within a sales, trading or financing which aims to build necessary experience and expertise to help you develop a career in the industry.

• Provide administrative support within front office revenue generating divisions.

• Involvement with ad-hoc projects the team are currently working on to maximise project deliverables as well as hit the required timelines.

• Shadow colleagues to gain a better understanding of business propositions and operations.

• Perform all duties in accordance with the principles outlined in the SGP Code of Conduct, as well as the policies and procedures relevant to your responsibilities, to ensure that you adhere to a culture that treats clients fairly and focuses on the long-term sustainability of client relationship.

Skills and Experience

• Penultimate Year student, undergraduate or postgraduate – you will be graduating in 2028.

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Ideally working knowledge of excel, and an interest in learning coding in python, VBA or other technical skills.

• Working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and other relevant IT skills

• Knowledge of regulations applying to the financial services industry, its staff and our clients

• Knowledge of internal risk management, compliance, AML procedures and constant vigilance in respect of them

• Reliability and attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

This is what you need

We’re looking for students who are currently in their penultimate year of study. You must be available to work 8 weeks from Monday 28th June 2027 to Friday 20th August 2027. You need to be keen to learn and willing to gain experience in Global Markets. This is a place where you’re encouraged to contribute from day one, so you’ll be a great fit if you’re motivated, entrepreneurial and resourceful. To succeed in a collaborative, fast-changing and fast-paced environment, you’ll also need to be analytical, adaptable and a quick learner, with great attention to detail.

Additional Information

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Applications are open from 7th September to 25th October 2026.

Step 2: Online assessments

Step 3: One-way video interview

Step 4: Virtual assessment centre

Step 5: Final interview

Step 6: Written offers will be confirmed early 2027.

We are committed to creating an inclusive assessment experience for everyone. Before taking any assessment, you will have the opportunity to get in touch with our assessment provider to share if there is anything that can be done to optimise your assessment experience so you can better show your skills, or if you feel you need an adjustment at any point.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.