Graduate Trainee – Corporate Coverage

Role Overview

This Graduate Trainee position within Corporate Coverage at Societe Generale offers an excellent chance to support the Head of Corporate Coverage Australia in executing a multi-layered strategy aimed at delivering value-added assistance to corporate clients. The role is full-time with a 12-month fixed term contract, focused on supporting client engagement, marketing, onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, transaction documentation, and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough client and industry research, focusing on economic and sector-specific analysis.
• Assist coverage bankers in credit and risk-related matters by preparing transaction support documents for corporate client deals.
• Collaborate with different business units such as Infrastructure, Asset-Backed Products, Debt Capital Markets, Acquisition Finance, Energy, Mining, and Real Estate to explore and expand business prospects.
• Develop and produce high-quality marketing presentations, pitch books, and materials for both internal purposes and client-facing events.
• Maintain and update client databases using internal tools, assist with revenue tracking, and support budget forecasting activities.
• Facilitate the KYC process and related documentation for both existing clients and new client onboarding.
• Support organization and coordination of client roadshows and key meetings, including preparing briefings and recording minutes diligently.
• Contribute to deal flow management by compiling deal checklists, aiding in submission, and overseeing the transaction approval cycle end-to-end.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of a university degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Law, or another related field.
• No prior professional experience is required, though any exposure to investment banking or finance is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and the wider Microsoft Office suite is essential.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available.

Behavioral and Functional Competencies

• Ability to collaborate effectively within small, diverse teams that may include offshore colleagues.
• Strong self-management skills to prioritize tasks and meet competing deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—and interpersonal aptitude.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach with a strong willingness to learn and contribute instantaneously.
• Organizational capability to coordinate efforts among colleagues and successfully complete tasks.
• Capability to foster and sustain trusted relationships with internal teams (support functions, middle and back office) and external clients, industry bodies, and government agencies.

Internal and External Interactions

• Collaboration with staff from various business divisions and support functions on local, regional, and global levels.
• Interaction with clients and external advisors.

Cultural Values and Commitment

Societe Generale upholds core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit, and innovation. The company emphasizes ethical conduct, collective success, and fostering relationships within communities and workplaces. There is also a strong dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), focusing on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities served and promotes an inclusive environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

• Encourage an engaged, demographically diverse workforce.
• Maintain an inclusive culture that recognizes and leverages employees' unique talents and needs.
• Engage with community and marketplace to meet diverse client requirements.

Additional Information

This role requires candidates to be available to start as soon as possible. The position is based in Sydney, Australia, with no provision for visa sponsorship. The role offers a dynamic atmosphere within a fast-growing and ambitious team focused on corporate coverage in Australia.