Responsibilities

Global Asset Allocation (GAA) strategy team, part of Societe Generale’s Global Research unit, is a cross-asset powerhouse. With 200 analysts, strategists, and economists, we specialize in multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, FX, and commodities. Our global perspective stems from extensive networks in Eastern Europe, the US, Asia, and established UK/Western Europe presence. The GAA team, based in Paris, London, Bangalore, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Casablanca, combines expertise in cross-asset research. Our focus includes the impact of major events on asset classes, assessing links between them, and evaluating carbon footprints of investments. We publish highly visible reports, intensively marketing them to the bank’s institutional client base. The team has been ranked #1 in Cross Asset Research (Economics and Strategy category) in the Institutional Investor / Thomson Extel Surveys almost every year since 2008.

This newly created V.I.E. role is tailored for an entrepreneurial IT developer with a passion for financial markets. You will contribute to ambitious programming projects and support the GAA team and our "Invest without Carbon" initiative, a pioneering low-carbon investment effort. As a junior member, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with seasoned strategists, tackling daily tasks with a high degree of independence. He/She will benefit from a steep learning curve across a wide range of assets and sectors.
*Collaborate with senior team members to improve (increase scalability, flexibility, and update speed) their quant models while transitioning them from Excel/VBA to Python
*Lead the development of a common IT infrastructure, automating data retrieval, cleaning, and storage under the guidance of a colleague who developed a similar project in another team
*Develop a data visualization tool and chart book, enabling swift data exploration and chart integration in publications to Accelerate the research process and enhance visual storytelling capabilities
*Assist in setting up a new publication focusing on interrelations between commodities and other asset classes, generating actionable trade ideas
*Contribute to the production of the quarterly Multi Asset Portfolio (MAP), the team’s flagship publication, exploring major global markets drivers
*Collaborate on the production of the weekly Conviction Thinking (CT), highlighting specific topics with actionable trade ideas
*Adhere to all compliance rules and risk management policies, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the research process

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

Please note that for the missions outside the European countries, a VISA is necessary. Please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure. Otherwise, we strongly advise you to launch asap the renewal of your passport.

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PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:
*Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Computer science/Programming
*A previous experience in Data science/Research/Asset management would be appreciated

Language skills:
*Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:
*Excellent programming skills in Python and proficiency in VBA
*Proven experience in contributing to complex automation, data handling, and data visualization programming projects
*Proficient in maintaining and utilizing APIs
*Experience working with data retrieval, cleaning, and storage processes
*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex quant or programming concepts to a non-technical audience.
*Strong interest in global markets and diverse asset classes, with an understanding of financial concepts
*Experience in building financial quantitative models, particularly in a cross-asset context is appreciated
*Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with a focus on data manipulation and presentation
*Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to challenge the status quo to improve processes and models
*Proactive, autonomous, and entrepreneurial mindset is critical to success in this role
*Very strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in London is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months. The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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