Responsibilities

This VIE position within Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) is in Houston, and more precisely, our Client Coverage & Investment Banking (COV) team which has a focus on the Energy Transition and New Energies (e.g., renewable power, hydrogen, biofuels, battery storage, etc.) within our existing and prospective Energy and Energy Transition client base.

Our Investment Banking internship provides knowledge of commercial and investment banking, our business lines, and corporate culture that will enable long-term success in a fast-paced and challenging sector.

Description:

This VIE opportunity is located in Houston, Texas, in SG's Client Coverage Team, which covers clients in the Energy Transition, New Energies, Power/Utilities/Renewables, and Oil & Gas industries with a focus on the Energy Transition. Houston is home to a vibrant, engaging, and sizeable VIE community with our office having a long standing history of welcoming and developing VIEs for future career success.

Responsibilities:

• Support the bankers who manage client relationships, source, originate, develop, and often execute the firm's array of financing solutions and transactions
• Assist the global product specialists and bankers with pitches for clients and prospects with a focus on debt & equity capital markets, specialized new energies finance (e.g., renewable power, hydrogen, biofuels, battery storage, etc.), interest rate hedging, FX, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance
• Support the bankers during the execution of transactions (profitabilty calculation, memo drafting, onboarding process, etc.)
• Assist in the on-boarding of new clients and ongoing monitoring and management of the existing portfolio, including monitoring of covenant compliance, maintenance of internal credit ratings and LGD, Know Your Customer, etc.
• Assist the credit team as needed with coordinating the credit approval process
• Manage internal planning, budgeting, and compliance reports
• Learn the role of the banker/financing specialist in advising companies how to finance operations, structure balance sheets and execute transactions
• Prepare market research and presentations as needed, on both macro and micro topics
• Interact with senior bankers and product lines regarding client pitching and transaction execution
• Create and maintain industry-specific/client-specific PowerPoint presentations
• Conduct industry/company-specific research
• Gather and report sector intelligence from industry sources, such as Bloomberg and Capital IQ

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Profile required

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 Finance/Economics/Accounting
• A previous experience in the Energy Transition, New Energies, Power/Utilities, Oil & Gas, or Natural Resources industries and/or exposure to credit analysis would be ideal

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Operational, technical & soft skills:

• Advanced analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent understanding of accounting concepts, financial statements, cashflows, and corporate finance valuation
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in looking at financial statements to perform in-depth company analysis/valuation
• Knoweldge and interest in the Energy Transition and new Energies industries
• Self-motivation with a strong work ethic and ability to function independently as well as part of a team
• The ability and willingness to prioritize effectively and work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
• The candidate should be fluent in written and conversational and professional English
• The candidate should be reliable, quality-oriented, and able to excel in fast-paced, pressure-oriented environments
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills will be the keys to success in this role
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong desire to learn from senior bankers
• Demonstrates reliability, thoroughness, and timeliness while completing assignments, adheres to deadlines, and communicates effectively when questions arise

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in USA 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 18 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 the USA 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!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

Diversity and Inclusion

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.