XSF FLOW TRADER, Associate in City of Westminster

Client Coverage Responsibilities

• Develop our profile and reputation among clients as a reliable market maker.
• Develop long‑term relationships with clients based on trust and professionalism.
• Build, foster and cultivate client relationships in line with regulatory requirements.
• Develop the client franchise by interacting strongly with sales and engineering teams; work in partnership with sales to communicate market flows, trade ideas and relevant trading information to support revenue generation.
• Provide reliable backup and support for other traders within the team.
• Maintain and develop strong interactions with internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, GLFI, Syndicate, research, compliance, middle/back office, IT, engineering, risk, etc.) and customers.

Product Scope Responsibilities

• Price and execute relevant product transactions on behalf of SG clients, ensuring adherence to procedural guidelines such as MiFID, risk controls and product governance.
• Take orders and execute on behalf of clients in accordance with the SG Trading Handbook, Sales Handbook, risk and credit limits, SG compliance policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage the book and hedge risk appropriately.
• Implement the team business plan to develop SG business as directed.
• Support the development of IT tools and systems to enhance SG’s trading efficiency, including automation, pricing engines, analytical tools and new hedging solutions where applicable.

Knowledge Management Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of financial markets, competitors and clients to develop independent trading positions.
• Keep intelligence on market initiatives and products in the trading environment up to date.

Risk Management Responsibilities

• Improve SG market share and reputation through professionalism, discipline and risk diligence (compliance, market, credit, legal, reputation).
• Use SG trading tools to manage and monitor the profit and loss of SG’s account, ensuring adherence to relevant trading limits and risk management policies.
• Ensure full adherence to SG Sales and Trading responsibilities, including the Sales and Trading Handbook and regular training in accordance with regulatory requirements; ensure compliance with all trading recording procedures and that counterparty trades remain within operating credit limits.

Conduct Responsibilities

• Adhere to internal policies related to the business or other areas for which you have responsibility and ensure compliance with operational and conduct‑risk requirements (data leakage, security policies, regulatory requirements).
• Apply individual and department conduct rules consistent with FCA and PRA Code of Conduct standards.
• Manage, control, prepare and, if necessary, elevate risk within the scope of your position in line with existing policies.
• Remain fully aware of, understand and comply with all regulatory requirements from all applicable bodies, trading venues and statutory authorities.
• Assist in the self‑identification of conduct‑related issues and ensure escalation to the appropriate stakeholder or function, whether internal or external.
• Follow business line mandates relevant to the role as directed by the manager.

Qualifications

• Some market knowledge and experience in investment banking/financial services industry.
• Sound numerical and literacy skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player, proactively shares information and collaborates with others.
• Highly motivated, proactive and entrepreneurial.
• Reliable professional conduct.
• Ability to work autonomously and follow through on responsibilities to completion.
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for numbers with excellent attention to detail.
• Competence in the SG Leadership Model for individual contributors.
• Capability to develop relationships based on trust and professionalism.
• English is the business language for SG (other language requirements as applicable).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Societe Generale is an equal opportunities employer and is 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.