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Join Our Team as a Trainee in Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy – London
Are you passionate about financial markets and eager to develop your technical skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Société Générale’s Global Markets division is looking for a motivated Trainee to join our Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy team in London. If you have a technical mindset and a passion for financial markets, we encourage you to apply for this exciting trainee position.
About The Role
As a Trainee, you will work alongside experienced traders, quantitative analysts, and sales professionals to create and promote innovative trading ideas and hedging solutions across multiple asset classes. You’ll develop analytical tools, build financial models, and analyse market data to help shape unique investment strategies for leading institutional clients.
What You Will Do
Develop and maintain cutting-edge analytical tools and financial models.
Analyse macroeconomic and market data to generate actionable trade ideas.
Collaborate across teams to integrate insights and deliver client-focused solutions.
Support client interactions by providing timely research and responses.
Communicate complex ideas clearly through reports and presentations.
Contribute to team meetings and help capture valuable feedback.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and risk policies.
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What We Are Looking For
Strong academic background in economics, finance, mathematics, or related fields.
A keen interest in financial markets and derivatives.
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Proficiency in Python programming and advanced Excel skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
Self-starter attitude with curiosity and attention to detail.
Team player with adaptability and client-oriented mindset.
Why Join Us?
Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, global financial markets environment.
Work with a diverse team of experts passionate about innovation and market strategy.
Develop your technical and professional skills with ongoing learning opportunities.
Be part of a leading global bank committed to integrity, responsibility, and client service.
Ready to launch your career in financial markets with a role that challenges and inspires you? Apply now to join Société Générale’s Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy team in London!
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.
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.
About the Company
We support you over time, during expansion phases and their more challenging periods alike. By providing a full range of solutions suited to your needs, we play a facilitating role to help you realise your ambitions and leverage your potential. This is why we intend to develop an authentic advisory relationship for all of your financial issues, specifically risk anticipation and management.
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