Reference 25000GEK
Responsibilities
Description of the Business Line or Department
The Global Markets function of Societe Generale is a trusted partner to its clients (Corporates, Financial Institutions, and Asset Managers) in market activities, offering a cross-expertise in Research, Investment and Risk Solutions, Execution and Prime Services.
The trainee will be part of the Operational Risk Management department in London that identifies, measures and controls the Global Market’s non-financial risks (incl. regulatory, operational and conduct risks) and provides necessary support to manage and prevent their non-financial risks as first line of defense (LOD1).
The candidate will join the London-based Sales Governance & Operational Risk Management team dedicated to the Sales business line of Global Markets.
Summary Of The Key Purposes Of The Role
The trainee will be supporting the Global Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Manager across ABC risk pillars (e.g. Gifts, Events & Meals, Financial Service Providers, Non-Financial Suppliers, Sponsorship & Corporate Philanthropy) as well as the UK Regulatory Supervisor responsible for a certain portfolio of regulations (e.g. UK cross border governance post Brexit, CASS regulation) who as LOD1, manages and oversees the regulatory risk associated with MARK’s activities on these regulatory subjects.
Summary Of Responsibilities - Participate in the First line of defence control framework, including the design, improvement and execution of the control framework, and reviewing and remediation of the control framework followed by the team
- Support in Management Information and Reporting to senior management, governance committees, auditors and regulators on matters relating to the effectiveness of the first line of defence control framework and oversight mechanisms followed by the team, supported by appropriate quantitative and qualitative data and metrics
- Fully support the team on identified priority topics and ad-hoc tasks, including conducting analyses and assisting answering requests from senior management, 2nd & 3rd line of defence or regulators on non-financial risks followed by the team
- Liaise with front offices teams and with central stakeholders e.g. from Compliance, Legal and Risk to handle non-financial risk management topics within Global Markets
- Assistance and follow up on IT developments in relation to projects and to the first line of defence control framework to facilitate automation and process enhancements
- Participate in the First line of defence control framework, including the design, improvement and execution of the control framework, and reviewing and remediation of the control framework followed by the team
- Support in Management Information and Reporting to senior management, governance committees, auditors and regulators on matters relating to the effectiveness of the first line of defence control framework and oversight mechanisms followed by the team, supported by appropriate quantitative and qualitative data and metrics
- Fully support the team on identified priority topics and ad-hoc tasks, including conducting analyses and assisting answering requests from senior management, 2nd & 3rd line of defence or regulators on non-financial risks followed by the team
- Liaise with front offices teams and with central stakeholders e.g. from Compliance, Legal and Risk to handle non-financial risk management topics within Global Markets
- Assistance and follow up on IT developments in relation to projects and to the first line of defence control framework to facilitate automation and process enhancements
- Work on specific transversal projects linked to the 1st line of defence
Required
Profile required
Competencies
- ‐ Strong analytical skills
‐ Ability to problem-solve and deliver solutions in a timely fashion
‐ Ability to deliver results under pressure
‐ Excellent communication skills
‐ Excellent level of written and verbal English
‐ Good basic knowledge of Capital Markets and regulatory topics
‐ Experience of operational and conduct risk is advantageous
‐ Good teamworking skills and capacity to work in a global organisation
‐ Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
‐ Strong analytical skills
‐ Ability to problem-solve and deliver solutions in a timely fashion
‐ Ability to deliver results under pressure
‐ Excellent communication skills
‐ Excellent level of written and verbal English
‐ Good basic knowledge of Capital Markets and regulatory topics
‐ Experience of operational and conduct risk is advantageous
‐ Good teamworking skills and capacity to work in a global organisation
‐ Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
‐ Proficiency in PowerBI is advantageous
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
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.
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