Bond Originator - Analyst

Bond Originator – Analyst

Societe Generale is one of Europe's leading financial services groups and a major player in the economy for over 160 years, we support 25 million clients every day with more than 126,000 staff in 65 countries.

Reference 26000C6Y

Overview

Our Group draws on our European roots to develop our business internationally. Our unique geographic positioning enables us to connect Europe and Africa with major global financial centres in Asia and the Americas.

The Group combines financial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategy with the objective of creating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.

About the team

IBD//DCM is responsible for addressing borrowers’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets.

The client base for DCM includes financial institutions and corporate borrowers globally.

In terms of debt origination, DCM’s activity covers issuance of bonds of various kinds, including hybrid capital & liability management, ESG and rating advisory. DCM’s activity also covers transaction management advisory.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role

• Build and manage DCM client relationships with Financial Institutions target issuers in the Netherlands ("NL") and Canada region as well as supporting the global FI DCM team.
• Identify and address clients’ needs in terms of raising and managing capital in the debt capital markets.
• Represent DCM in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best-in‑class advisory to the client base.

Responsibilities

• Support the team’s efforts in effectively covering clients to address their borrowing needs in debt capital markets.
• Focus regionally on the following geographies: Netherlands and Canada (primary focus) and other European regions (secondary focus).
• Support the team’s efforts in developing and maintaining a track record of winning bond mandates in addressing clients’ borrowing needs.
• Contribute to the profitable and visible development of the DCM/FIN business in the regions mentioned above as measured by League Table positioning and financial targets as defined in objectives from year to year.
• Support the team’s efforts in the effective and responsible execution of bond mandates.
• Ensure the good execution of transactions that fully comply with internal policies and external regulations, in conjunction with the senior originator who is ultimately responsible for the transaction.
• Support the development of advisory and product offering in line with DCM’s strategy and priorities.
• Under the supervision of the manager, engage with key stakeholders and experts (including DCM Solutions & Advisory) to support the production of strategic and tailor‑made content and solutions to clients.
• Support the development of the DCM client base in line with GLBA’s and SG Group’s strategy and priorities.
• Help grow the business by working with senior members of the team, focusing on engagement and alignment with other departments to assess new client and product opportunities that arise from time to time.
• Assist DCM in internal dialogues with colleagues to provide best‑in‑class advisory to the client base.
• Build and work with an internal network and stakeholders to write and develop marketing material.

Profile Required

Technical:

• Ability to gather/deepen an understanding of the bond markets, its dynamics and the related instruments, including credit and rates derivatives to propose relevant capital markets solutions.
• Capacity to generate consistent pitch material that is clear, structured, compelling, and comprehensive in addressing clients’ needs.
• Responsibility – ability to understand risks (conduct, reputational, financial, etc.) for DCM, GLBA, and SG Group, and ability to act responsibly in line with SG Group Values, Code of Conduct, and other applicable rules & regulations.

Behavioural:

• Client orientation – ability to contribute to the team’s efforts to build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Client orientation – consistency and rigour in following up on clients’ needs and acting upon team’s priorities.
• Client orientation – demonstrate discipline and team collaboration to develop business adapted to clients’ and markets’ needs.
• Innovation – commitment to contribute to the team’s efforts in developing new client base, advisory, and products.
• Team spirit – ability to work with people with diverse, international backgrounds, and act upon team’s priorities.
• Commitment – ability to prioritise tasks and to manage competing deadlines, and to deliver on team’s priorities.
• Communication skills – including excellent language skills in English. Strong Dutch language skills also beneficial.

Prior Experience:

• A minimum of two years relevant DCM and/or MARK/FICC experience at junior level, preferably within a FI DCM or Syndicate team.

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.