Responsibilities

Societe Generale is one of Europe's leading financial services groups and a major player in the economy for over 160 years, we support25 million clientsevery day with more than126,000 staffin65 countries

Our Group draws on our European roots to develop our business internationally. Our unique geographic positioning enables us to connect Europe and Africa with major global financial centres in Asia and the Americas.

The Group combinesfinancial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategywith the objective ofcreating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.

About the team:

The UK Credit Sales team is made up of 5 people covering flow business and 3 focused on structured products, with opportunities to cross over.

Within the Flow business we cover both IG and HY products providing exposure to both products for all sales people enabling them to develop their knowledge of the market and develop deeper connections with their clients.

This sits within our much larger Distributed Credit Solutions (DCS) division that has been newly created out of our Markets and Advisory businesses to enable us to bring together solutions for both our lending clients and investors as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role:

We are looking to hire at the Associate / VP level for this position.

Primary and Secondary sales responsibilities to UK clients (Real Money, Hedge Fund and Banks in both Investment Grade and High Yield flow product

Working within the wider team there will also be opportunity to gain exposure to and sell non-flow product such as private placements, financing solutions, structured credit and loans.

Responsibilities:

Client Coverage Responsibilities (Internal and External Clients including market participants)

• Develop our profile and reputation among UK RM, UK HF, and Bank clients, maintaining long term relationships based on trust and professionalism
• Develop the client franchise by having ongoing interaction with the Syndicate/DCM and regional sales teams. Working in strong partnership with trading and other parts of the DCS divison.
• Maintain and develop interactions with key internal stakeholders (e.g. research, compliance, middle/back office, IT, Eng and Risq etc.).

Product Scope Responsibilities

• Cash and Derivatives in both IG and HY.
• Non-flow responsibilities can include private placements, financing solutions, structured credit, loan product.
• Support the development of IT tools and systems to enhance SG's trading efficiency (e.g. automation, pricing engines, development of analytical toold and new hedging as applicable)

Knowledge Management Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of financial markets, competitors and clients to help to develop our UK business further
• Maintain up-to -date intelligence on market initiatives and products in the credit environment
• Maintain and broaden an overall understanding of fundamental credit in both IG and HY as well as macro drivers of credit.
• A broad knowledge of the technology that is imperative for being a high-value credit sales.

Profile required

• Experience and proven track record of success in a Credit Flow sales role - either covering IG, HY or both
• Market knowledge and experience in Investment banking/ financial services industry
• Sound numerical and Literacy skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team player, proactively shares information and collaborates with others
• Highly motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial
• Reliable professional conduct
• Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for following matters through to completion
• Ability to develop relationships based on trust and professionalism

Why join us

WHY JOIN US

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.

Business insight

BUSINESS INSIGHT

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. 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.