TRAINEE: Deltaone Trader Assistant

Societe Generale; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale in Hong Kong invites applications for a Trainee: Deltaone Trader's Assistant to support the Deltaone Trading desk in daily operations, maintain spreadsheets, and build pricing models. Under supervision you will develop new products using machine learning and quantitative tools, backtest strategies, and interact with sales and structuring teams.

This is a fixed-term 24-month full-time trainee contract, requiring a master’s in finance/engineering/math, fluent English, and strong

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant master's degree in finance, engineering, mathematics, machine learning or similar.
• Previous experience on a trading floor is a plus.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency; good coding skills in VBA and/or Python.
• Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills including writing, communication and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve existing spreadsheets and tools used by the desk (Power BI, Python Scripts).
• Develop on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing.
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader, using Machine Learning and quantitative tools. Back testing of new strategies and models
• Look at the risk systems and tools, and understand book deformations
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Engineering/Mathematics/Machine Learning

Tools

Power BI

Python

Excel

VBA

Job description

Responsibilities

As a TRAINEE: Deltaone Trader's Assistant you are responsible for assisting Deltaone Trading team in their day-to-day operational activities, including:

• Maintain and improve existing spreadsheets and tools used by the desk (Power BI, Python Scripts.)
• Develop on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader, using Machine Learning and quantitative tools. Back testing of new strategies and models
• Look at the risk systems and tools, and understand book deformations
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments

Responsibilities

As a TRAINEE: Deltaone Trader's Assistant you are responsible for assisting Deltaone Trading team in their day-to-day operational activities, including:

• Maintain and improve existing spreadsheets and tools used by the desk (Power BI, Python Scripts.)
• Develop on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader, using Machine Learning and quantitative tools. Back testing of new strategies and models
• Look at the risk systems and tools, and understand book deformations
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments

Responsibilities

As a TRAINEE: Deltaone Trader's Assistant you are responsible for assisting Deltaone Trading team in their day-to-day operational activities, including:

• Maintain and improve existing spreadsheets and tools used by the desk (Power BI, Python Scripts.)
• Develop on specific products a deep understanding and knowledge of parameters impact on pricing
• Develop new products and strategies under the lead of a senior trader, using Machine Learning and quantitative tools. Back testing of new strategies and models
• Look at the risk systems and tools, and understand book deformations
• Establish good relationships with sales and structuring departments

Required

Profile required

Profile Requirements:

• Hold a relevant master's degree in finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning or similar
• Previous experience in a trading floor environment is a plus
• Microsoft Office, in particular Excel; good coding skills in VBA and/or Python
• Proven analytical, computer and interpersonal skills as well as writing, communication and presentations skills
• Strong team player who can demonstrate creativity and initiative
• Strong interest in financial markets and understanding of complex products
• Fluent English is mandatory

This is a fixed term 24-month Trainee contract with Societe Generale. You will form part of the team on a full-time basis.

Behavioral Skills

• Please select 6 skills from the leadership model (please select first a level of seniority in B11, then select a skill)
• Client - Client focus: I nurture a long-term relationship with the clients/internal partners
• Team Spirit - Open mindset/Respect: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
• Innovation - Technology: I include technological breakthroughs in the strategies implemented
• Responsibility - Performance: I generate outstanding individual and collective performance

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.

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

Department Description

At Societe Generale, you will be joining the Global Markets division (MARK) of SG Corporate and Investment Banking. MARK offers a cross-asset approach along all its offerings : Research, Investment & Risk Management Solutions, Execution and Prime Services to asset managers, pension funds, companies, private banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, family offices, sovereign funds and distributors worldwide.

Trading Team is in charge of executing equity derivatives trades on behalf of clients, and risk managing the resulting exposure on the banks’ trading books. The Trainee will cover all equity derivatives products, with a specific focus on exotic options. By nature of the trades, the trainee will also have to familiarize himself with secondary position risks on the following asset classes (Equities, Rates, Credit, Foreign exchange).