TRAINEE: Bond Syndicator

Societe Generale; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale seeks a Trainee for a 24‑month full-time role in Bond Syndication within the Debt Capital Markets team in Hong Kong. You will assist in pricing strategies, support execution of bond mandates, and help develop client relationships across global markets.

Ideal candidates hold a Finance/Business/Economics degree and show strong analytical, numerical, and IT skills, with fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or similar.
• Ability to gather understanding of financial analysis, including pricing dynamics and relative value.
• Proven analytical, numerical and IT skills.
• Ability to assess risks and act with SG values and conduct guidelines.
• Ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Consistency and rigour in following up on clients’ needs.
• Demonstrate discipline and teamwork to develop business for clients and markets.
• Ability to work with diverse, international colleagues and meet priorities.
• Strong written and presentation skills; fluency in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing and syndication strategy for debt capital market transactions.
• Monitor and manage execution of bond mandates with distribution teams.
• Help develop track record of winning and executing bond mandates.
• Contribute to advisory and product offering aligned with business strategy.
• Support client base development in line with Global Finance and SG priorities.
• Assist in internal dialogues with regional/product heads in Debt Capital Markets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Numerical skills

IT skills

Risk awareness

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Communication & presentation

English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Business/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What We Offer

Your life doesn’t revolve around your job. So, find the job that revolves around your life.

Responsibilities

The Trainee role is a full time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management.

• Support the team’s efforts in effectively addressing clients’ borrowing needs in debt capital markets by being involved in the pricing and syndication strategy for all relevant transactions
• Contribute to monitoring and managing the execution of bond mandates (including close co-operation with distribution teams, under the supervision of senior team members). The primary duty of care of syndicate is to the borrower, yet the transactor should make sure that investors are treated fairly in this process
• Support the team’s efforts in developing and maintaining a track record of winning and executing bond mandates
• Involve in the development of advisory and product offering in line with the business’ strategy and priorities
• Involve in the development of the client base in line with Global Finance’s and SG Group’s strategy and priorities
• To support the team in internal dialogues with colleagues, notably regional/product heads in Debt Capital Market and bankers.

Profile Required

• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree Finance, Business, Economics or similar
• Ability to gather an understanding of financial analysis, including pricing dynamics, relative value analysis, hedging strategies, etc.
• Proven analytical, numerical and relevant IT skills
• Ability to understand risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.), and ability to act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations
• Ability to contribute to the team’s efforts to build and maintain trusted internal and external client relationships
• Consistency and rigour in following up on clients’ needs and act upon team’s priorities
• Demonstrate discipline and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs
• Commitment to contribute to the team’s efforts for the development of new client base, advisory, and products
• Ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds, and act upon team’s priorities
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on team’s priorities
• Good written and presentation skills required; ability to present topics at meetings in a clear manner
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required to effectively serve Chinese clients

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

Bond Syndication team is responsible for addressing borrowers’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets.

The client base for includes corporate borrowers, financial institutions, public sector and sovereigns, as well as noninvestment grade (high yield) issuers globally.

In terms of execution, the activity covers issuance of bonds of various kinds, including covered bonds, senior unsecured bonds, ABS, private placements, hybrid capital and liability management.