Corporate Rates Derivative Sales, (Analyst)

Responsibilities

• Act as a Corporate Salesperson in the UK interest rate derivative team in MARK/FIC/COR London
• Through regular and direct contact with the clients, combined with in-depth research, identify their hedging requirements
• Work with others internally, including financial engineers, MRA, Research team, in order to come up with solutions best tailored to their needs, based upon current market conditions.
• Market these solutions, via pitches / calls / in-person meetings
• Offer full transparency to the client with regards to the appropriate or proposed solution, working with the adequate product specialist if required
• Ability to execute transactions for all types of interest rate derivatives, whether flow or more structured
• Back up the marketing efforts of other members of the team, including working on client pitches, and internal documents
• Liaise with relationship managers, DCM, SG financing products lines, all other necessary SG departments and entities to develop "cross selling” opportunities and exchange the necessary information.
• At all times maintain complete oversight over KYC requirements for UK clients, and ensure that all regulatory necessities have been fulfilled prior to trading
• At all times ensure that there are appropriate credit lines in place and trades are being transacted within these limits
• Ensure that all back/middle office / legal problems are handled efficiently and effectively, working as a conduit between the client and the relevant teams

Profile required

• Excellent mathematical skills – an ability to understand both complex mathematical concepts, but also perform mental arithmetic quickly and accurately
• Attention to detail – an ability to work both quickly and accurately
• Communication skills – ability to interact effectively with both clients and internal stakeholders
• Teamwork – a great collaborative approach
• Self-motivation – an ability to take the initiative and act accordingly
• Analytical skills – able to assimilate significant quantities of information and use this data effectively
• Adaptability– able to adapt to different circumstances and tailor behaviour accordingly
• Decision-making – the ability to make complex decisions in short periods of time
• Ability to work under pressure – particularly when trading the ability to deal well with pressure
• IT skills – excellent PowerPoint, Excel, Word skills.  Preference for coding, although not essential

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.