About the Role
Start your career in global finance with Société Générale's Structured Finance Middle Office team in Singapore. You will gain hands-on exposure to real transactions across multiple industries and markets, working closely with front office, risk, legal and operations teams across Asia-Pacific.
Responsibilities
As a trainee, you will be actively involved in supporting live structured finance transactions:
- Review and analyse legal documentation to support deal execution
- Coordinate with front office, compliance, finance, and back office to ensure smooth transaction closing
- Support deal lifecycle activities (closing, prepayment, loan assignments)
- Assist in communication with external counterparties (including Japanese stakeholders)
- Contribute to reporting and ad-hoc business requests
- Work on a diverse portfolio including real estate, aviation, shipping, energy, and export finance transactions
What you will learn
- End-to-end lifecycle of structured finance transactions
- Exposure to syndicated and bilateral loan operations
- Understanding of legal documentation and risk considerations
- Cross-border collaboration across APAC markets
- Stakeholder management with global teams
Profile Requirements:
- Graduates from Finance, Business, Economics or related disciplines preferred
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Good communication skills in English (written and spoken)
- Fluency in Japanese and English is required for the role. English is the primary working language. The role involves coverage of the Japan market, including communication with Japanese investors, as well as review of loan document in Japanese.
- A proactive mindset with willingness to learn and take initiative
- Team player with openness to new ideas and challenges
Key Skills you will develop
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Risk awareness in financial transactions
- Process improvement and operational efficiency
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Behavioral Skills
- Client - Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs
- Team Spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode
- Innovation - Simplification: I make things & ideas simple
- Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
- Commitment - Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge
