Equity Derivatives Support Analyst
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Starting date
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Immediate
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Information Technology/Project Mgt
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| Industry |
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Corporate and Investment Banking
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SG CIB
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United Kingdom
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| Jobtype |
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Full time Employee
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| Reference |
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SG599349
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Company Profile
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Bank (SGCIB) is one of the core businesses of the Societe Generale Group and is a leading player in the industry with 12,000 professionals present in over 40 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. SGCIB is a bank of reference for Euro Capital Markets, Derivative Products and Structured Finance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Equity Derivatives Support Analyst
Summary
Based in London, you will join the Production Services team (ITEC/PRD/EMA), which manages the service support of its users of the European, Middle-East and Africa branches (3 300 users).
You will support the users of the Investment Banking Division on Derivative's applications in London, one of the leading financial market place in Europe
Main responsibilities
Your environment:
Within Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SGCIB), join the Information Technologies Department (ITEC), in charge of providing other departments with the Information System support. In every SG CIB’s implantation all over the world, ITEC manages high quality and competitive tools respecting technology and cost standards.
Based in London , you will join the Production Services team (ITEC/PRD/EMA), which manages the service support of its users in the European, Middle-East and Africa branches.
Your role:
As a Support Analyst in a very dynamic environment, you will support the users of the Investment Banking Division on Derivative's applications and will also act as a main contact point for the Paris and London teams. Your user base is covering derivatives sales and trading on flows products and structured products with equity as main underlying.
Among the on going support of the trading cycle, your main responsibilities will be to:
Ensure the continuity of the business by a strong relationship with the local helpdesk-support team, the infrastructure teams, and the other PRD teams in London and in Paris.
Guarantee a high level of service & quality by industrialising the different processes and participating to the local and global projects and by communicating about it,
Make available the knowledge of the local activity by promoting and updating specific documentation.
Mentor junior resources and take part to transversal initiatives across ITEC/PRD/EMA
Identify improvement axis and lead/propose transformation of existing processes both for the business or our production services activities.
The assignment in a nutshell:
Your good analytical skills and ability to summarize key messages, your good communication skills, your adaptability and self control will enable you to succeed in your support mission!
It is also very important to have a client-driven approach & Service oriented as well as an ability to make decisions, along to your local senior management.
Your career path:
This mission is a great opportunity to learn and use technologies in a trading/banking environment in one of the leading financial company. Our team is built to allow your growth in the organisation.
You will be able to develop your communication skills and gain a global overview on a front to back information system. Ideally, this opportunity would be a stepping stone to the individual’s career path in Société Générale group.
• Reporting to head of GEF-SOL application products
• N-2 to head of EMEA Application services
Degree of autonomy
Level of authority
• Responsible of the support activity in his perimeter, in line with ITEC/PRD/EMA guidelines
Internal & external contacts
• Direct contact with business users (front-office, middle office)
• Frequent contact with EMEA peers and Paris peers
• Frequent contact with local infrastructures teams, and helpdesk team
• Direct contact with development teams
• Direct contact with Chief operating officer of the activity.
Specific context
• The SGCIB IS systems are being re-organised and our local presence is being strengthen.
• Our London teams cover all market activities, from equity linked products to index and Forex. Leasing&financing, M&A, etc.. business are also in our portfolio of application services
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education
Graduate from University degrees and Engineers, with an exposure to Finance, you ideally have a functional knowledge in finance and global markets.
Past experience
• 1-2 years experience of support
• Experience in similar domain or involving client contact will be considered
Languages
• English: fluent.
Technical skills
You have an understanding of Unix & Linux, Windows, SQL (Sybase/Oracle)
Knowledge of Java, C++, Scripting, EAIs, Tibco, Network are a plus.
General Competencies
Operational Skills YES
Communication Skills YES
Flexibility - Adaptability YES
Ability to make Decisions YES
Ability to Work Under Pressure YES
Analytical Skills YES
Initiative YES
Leadership Qualities YES
Teamwork YES
Personal abilities
• Ability to prioritise and influence
• “Problem solving” mindset and solution-enabler capacities
• Ability to mentor junior profile and lead by example
• Understanding of operational risk assessment
Information for Direct Applicants
If you are having difficulty submitting your application via the website, please send your CV to CP@jobs.sgcib.com, with the following reference number as the subject: SG599349
Please note that whilst we endeavour to reply to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications received to this address, only successful individuals will be contacted.
