Trading Analyst

Responsibilities

The candidate will join the trader analyst team in charge of, among others,

• Managing intraday risk analysis on pure FO metrics (i.e. metrics not part of RISQ and regulatory framework) like Greeks and sensitivities to different risk factors (Spot, Volatility, Dividend, Repo, Forex etc), non-official VaR and stress tests and pre-trade simulations.
• Computing estimated End of Day PnL and product repricing
• Coding and backtesting of QIS strategies
• Producing report for trading and trading management
• Producing daily and weekly dashboards to better monitor the trading activity (corporate actions, product lifecycle, position reports, …)
• Answering Front Office ad-hoc request and reporting
• Developing tools to optimize processes or scarce resources using programming languages (VBA, Python, javascript, …) for macros and IT teams for the global industrialized tools
• Liaise with other departments to work on transversal and regulatory projects
• Other processes of interest to MARK/TRD that cannot be characterized as official metrics/tasks
• Any future projects/tasks that does not involve official data

Profile required

COMPETENCIES

• Think strategically and tactically depending on the project/issue and provide quick results and answers
• Strong commitment, highly accountable, extremely self-motivated and result oriented
• Work in high pressure environment with very short deadline.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to effectively interact and influence at all levels within the organization including traders, brokers, operations, IT development, infrastructure, etc.
• Team player with collaborate attitude
• Comfortable working in a very dynamic environment, with rapidly changing organizations and priorities
• Project management skills working with both strategic and tactical projects

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• In depth knowledge of Equity Derivatives products, especially exotic products, volatility products and 1Delta products
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong knowledge of programming languages (Python, VBA, Javascript)
• Strong understanding of US and global regulatory environments
• Understanding of electronic trading platforms, algorithmic trading, and derivatives
• General understanding of broker dealer operations and back office trade flows

EDUCATION

Required:

• Degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field

Desired

• Master’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field

FINRA LICENSING

Required: SIE, 7, 63

Business insight

Within Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, the Global Markets Division brings together the Research, Investment and Risk Management Solutions, Execution, Prime Services, Equities, Fixed Income, Futures and Currencies & Commodities structuring capabilities with the objective of providing investors with one integrated multi-asset market solutions team. The Global Markets platform committed to long-term client relationships through value added services and smart solutions. The business uses an advisory and innovation mindset, focused on client needs, with the world leading financial markets engineering team. Global Markets is a leading player in derivatives, unrivaled equity derivatives expertise and #1 in listed derivatives, cross-asset and economic research. Our prime services’ offering is a unique combination of execution, clearing, custody and financing services.

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, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

Reference: 210006T4

Entity: SG CIB

Starting date: immediate

Publication date: 2021/04/28