V.I.E. Infrastructure Finance Trainee - Corporate & Investment banking - London, United Kingdom

Job Description

The GLBA/NAT mission statement is to develop a worldwide business franchise in the Natural Resources, Energy, and Infrastructure sector by providing clients with financing solutions as well as providing advisory services. The Natural Resources & Infrastructure Financing Group provides a full range of finance and advisory services for developers, investors, producers, traders, processors and end-users of infrastructure, energy, metals, and soft commodities as well as public sectorthrough four key platforms: Energy group, Metals & Mining finance group, Traders, Commodity finance & Agribusiness group and Infrastructure finance. The Infrastructure Finance business line (GLBAI/NAT/INF), with teams based in Paris, London, Madrid, Milan, Hong Kong, Sydney, and New York, is in charge of advising and financing Public-Private solutions and large infrastructure projects in sectors includingtransports (roads, railways, ports and airports) and accommodation (schools, hospitals, public buildings). 1. To contribute to effectively covering clients to address their borrowing needs in loan and bond markets: Clients: Infrastructure developers, operators, owners, and financial investors active in the EMEA Region • Products: Bi-lateral facilities, syndicated loans, project bonds and related derivatives • Sector: Infrastructure finance including transportation infrastructure, social infrastructure, PPP/PFI projects, regulated utilities and related assets 2. To contribute to developing and maintaining a track record of winning mandates in addressing clients borrowing needs: • Maintain a good knowledge of developments in the infrastructure sector as well as current transactions • Identifying potential opportunities in the market 3. To contribute to the effective and responsible execution of mandates: • Undertaking research on relevant projects • Day to day transaction support to Director/VP in the Infrastructure team with responsibility for specific aspects of transactions • Financial modelling and analysis for advisory mandates • Interrogation of the financial model for lead arranger mandates including sensitivities and checking model integrity • Support the preparation of credit applications • Assist with transaction due diligence, documentation and presentations • Assist with credit ratings • Analysis of the profitability of transactions • KYC due diligence and approvals • Permanent supervision files for regulatory and compliance purposes 4. To support the development of advisory and product offering in line with the Business Lines strategy and priorities: • 5. To support the development of the client base in line with GLBAs and SG Groups strategy and priorities • Start to establish a network of contacts at key clients and prospective clients: • Coverage support as part of a team assigned for marketing and origination of new business 6. To represent the Business Line in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in-class advisory and arranging services to the client base: • Support on-boarding process with KYC, Compliance and Environmental Teams • Support credit approval process with Risk, Syndicate and Management Support other GBIS business lines in X-SELL activities (specifically derivatives, capital markets, ratings advisory and relationship bankers) Profile requiredPLEASE 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 degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance • A previous experience in Structured finance would be appreciated Language skills: • Fluent in English (B2-C1) Technical, operational & Soft skills: • Proficient/Good command of MS Office • Good communication and presentation skills • Understanding of the loan and bond markets, their dynamics, and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives • Commercial acumen and persistence in addressing clients needs • Demonstrate initiative and team collaboration • Ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds Ability to prioritize tasks and to manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on teams priorities Visa TW-GAEWhen applying for the visa, you will have to advance visa fees (less than £1 000) that will be reimbursed by Société Générale London after the beginning of the VIE To be eligible for this visa used for VIE, you will need to provide proof of the following: - Graduated within the last 2 years - English level with a certificate (IELTS - min 6/9 or TOEIC - min 605/990) - Proof of support Funds (min £ 1 270) The VIE assignment post BrexitThis VIE in London 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. Bear in mind this visa process is new and could take from 6 to 12 weeks and delay the assignment start date. The VIE will last 12 months. No VIE extension will be possible in the UK due to the visa, but it could be extended for a 2nd year in another country within the Group depending on opportunities. The VIE is a specific contract, under Business Frances eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA BusinessFrance. We would like to draw your attention to the fact there that your VIE mission could potentially get postponed, depending on the evolution of the health crisis and subjects to the decision made by the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and ForeignAffairs (MEAE). In addition, the selected candidate will only be paid upon confirmation from Business France and arrival in the country of assignment. Why join usAs 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 ou