The Financial Supervision & Control Team ("CTL") is part of the Second Level Permanent Control Teams that is responsible of monitoring the effectiveness of the accounting and financial control framework which aims at ensuring the quality and accuracy of Société Générale's ("SG") liquidity and capital management. It is a transversal role covering Control Testing/Reviews for SG Investment Banking Business Lines which are linked to SG entities across the Americas. The individual will be part of the CTL Team that designs test plan, collects samples, independently tests, and reports on test results and conclusion of control effectiveness. The CTL Team is responsible for the control test of all processes that have an impact on the liquidity and capital management, throughout Front office, Middle office, Back office, Risk and Finance Department process from transaction input to liquidity and prudential reporting. The individual will have the opportunity to interact with global teams and learn the front to end process of a variety of financial products held by SG's U.S. and Canada entities, including corporate loans, letters of credit, securities, repos and securities borrow/loans, derivatives, money market products, broker-dealer operations, underwriting, etc. In addition, the individual will also lead or participate projects that enhances the Second Level testing. Examples of projects includes methodology improvements, digitalization, data analytics, etc. The CTL Team of Americas has locations in Canada, U.S. and Brazil, and is composed of team members with various background and expertise in order to cover a wider spectrum of processes and topics.

During your VIE mission you will be in charge of these responsibilities :
• Perform all aspects of finance level 2 control reviews:(identification of financial risk areas, walkthroughs, testing execution, communication and follow-up of improvement areas)
• Propose improvements to the financial control framework which includes accounting, management reporting, liquidity, treasury processes
• Engage in equal footing with the first control teams to independently identify, measure, control and report aggregate risks
• Monitor on the applicable perimeter, the evolution of the risks, the regulation, changes and the projects
• Promote technological improvements to the level 2 control function by automating workflows using business intelligence tools (Alteryx, Knime, PowerBI, Spotfire, etc.

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.
• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• A previous experience in IFRS, U.S. GAAP, regulations for a financial institution and audit (risk approach, substantive testing, high view analysis...) would be appreciated
• Knowledge on Financial market and investment products and ability to understand Banking & Investment business lines and able to challenge the processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Challenging and analytical skills in order to be able to give an independent and relevant opinion on the control framework or the correct application of regulations on liquidity and capital requirements.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good organization and documentation skills
• Openness, appetite for teamwork
• Proficient/Good command of MS Excel is a must. Familiarity with digitalization tools (e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, Knime, Spotfire) a plus
• Fluent in English

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in DFIN/AME/CTL 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 24 months.
In case 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.
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.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact there that your VIE mission could potentially get postponed, depending on the evolution of the health crisis and subjects to the decision made by the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). In addition, the selected candidate will only be paid upon confirmation from Business France and arrival in the country of assignment.

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!

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.

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.
We strive to write our postings as inclusively as possible. If, however, one of the two genders is used alone in this display, it designates persons of all gender identities.

Reference: 23000WJS
Entity: SG CIB
Starting date: 2024/04/01

Publication date: 2023/12/20