Responsibilities

• The primary mission of the candidate will be to support the front officer covering the Energy (EPG) and Mining (BMI) project finance businesses; from time to time, the candidate may also be required to support the Export Finance and Shipping/Transport teams, as well as the team covering the wider Infrastructure sector
• Will assist in gathering data and market intelligence across customers/prospects (sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions)
• May also be involved in the execution process of advisory or arranging mandates to support the Paris and London teams
• Will be involved in the internal process and credit committee preparation
• Will be involved in financial, technical and legal analysis of the considered projects
• Will work on transversal subjects such as Energy Transition and ESG
• Will work on external presentations (pitches, proposals, term-sheets) as well as internal documents (client mapping, strategy, internal reports, presentations)
• Will liaise with the respective Business Line teams around the world, predominantly Paris and London
• Will be occasionally meeting customers or prospects on certain transactions

The candidate will have the opportunity to discover the full suite of project financing products (advisory, arranging, capital markets etc.) available to institutions across the sovereign, corporate and financial institution sectors. The candidate will work on pitches and execution and will learn techniques that will help him/her develop skills across management, marketing, sales and communication. The candidate will benefit from being in the regional office of a growing and important region to the bank with a lot of focus from senior management.

The GLBA Business Lines team in Dubai is client-facing and the VIE would develop his/her experience on work carried out for clients.
The roles do require much internal collaboration and he/she will liaise with the respective GLBA Business Lines teams around the world, predominantly Paris and London as well as the coverage (regional and industry) teams and different product groups relevant to his/her position within the GLBA Business Lines team in Dubai.

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 aspecialization in Corporate Finance
• A previous experience in Finance (Export Financing, Project Finance, Asset Finance etc.) would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English
• Arabic communication skill is an advantage but not a requirement

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Dubai 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.

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.

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 Dubai 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

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.