
Societe Generale
New york, NY
Société Générale is a universal bank. The Group consists of three main pillars backed by two business lines. Société Générale is often nicknamed SocGen in the international financial world.
Société Générale's three pillars, at the heart of the development of its relationship banking model, are:
- Retail Banking in France (Société Générale, Crédit du Nord and Boursorama)
- International Banking and Financial Services (IBFS)
- Corporate and Investment Banking (SG CIB), with investment banking and fixed income, structured financing, debt and forex activities on the one side, and equity and consulting activities on the other.
The development of these three pillars is backed by two other core activities, namely:
- Specialised Financial Services & Insurance
- Private Banking, Global Investment Management & Services
Job Specifications
Location
Montreal
Published
2 days ago
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V.I.E. Portfolio Risk Officer
ResponsibilitiesThe RISQ division's mission is to contribute to the development of the SG Group's activity by facilitating the objectives of the Business Lines while maintaining independent oversight through risk evaluation and monitoring. The RISQ division in the US supports all the activities in the Americas Region (US, Canada and Latin America), which is almost exclusively with the Global Banking and Investor Solutions (GBIS) activities.In the Americas, the Credit Risk division of the Risk Department oversees all credit risk-taking in SGUS' lending and trading activities; including approving requests for exposure submitted by the business lines; providing an objective and independent view of exposures to watch list or default-rated Obligors and the optimum strategies to be pursued in their management, and analyzing the quality of the portfolio.Within the Credit Risk Portfolio Management & Governance (CRE/PMG) team of the Americas Credit Risk department, the responsibilities include and are not limited to:Continuous enhancement of SGUS Credit Risk processes and systems using coding language and latest available technologies to:streamline and optimize processes efficiencyactively contribute to the digital transformation of Credit Risk processes and monitoringbuild risk dashboards and reports to improve risk monitoring or better emphasize tracking of Key Risk and Performance IndicatorsWorking closely with the Credit Analysis Group and the Asset Restructuring & Recovery Management teams to:develop a good understanding on credit risk metricsdevelop a good understanding of their processes and practicesperform governance related tasks with the teamsassist the teams in different tasks requiring transversal coordinationchallenge established processes, and optimize production processesProduce daily, weekly monthly and quarterly controls and reports to ensure effectiveness and compliance of SGUS Credit Risk processes including but not limited to Legal Lending Limit controls, Large Regulatory Exposures, Credit Triggers back testing, etcContribute to the coordination of committees and meetings involving different teams from Front-Office, Middle-Office, and Risk departmentsAssist in addressing any Internal/External Audit and Regulatory requests, and participate in the different remediation actionsContribute actively to key Credit Risk, Transversal and Regulatory projects requiring:transversal coordination and liaison between different stakeholders in the US but also in Europe and in Asiagood technology and system understanding to liaise efficiently with key Stakeholders including the Information System department 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.Kindly note that it is also mandatory to provide us with a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of the diploma.Profile requiredPLEASE 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's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Data ScienceA previous experience in Credit Risk management would be appreciated, and in Project Management and/or in project requiring data science analytical skills would be a plusLanguage skills:Solid English verbal and written communication skillsOperational, technical & soft skills:Programming skills (under Python with restitution using PowerBi technologies)Knowledge of relational databases and experience with SQL queriesGood communication and presentation skillsStrong analytical mindsetSelf-motivated and a proactive attitude with strong desire to learn Reactive, detail-oriented, driven to work in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic and deadline-foduced work environmentProficient/Good command of MS Office The VIE assignment in a nutshellThis VIE in Montreal 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.Why join usAs 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 insightAt 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.