Commodities QIS Structurer (VP/Director) - Corporate & Investment banking - London, United Kingdom

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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

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:

This position sits within the Global Markets Division (MARK) of SOCIETE GENERALE. You will join the engineering department in London which brings together, under one umbrella, the Equities, Fixed Income & Currencies and Commodities structuring capabilities with the objective of providing investors with integrated multi-asset market solutions.

The investment strategies solutions team designs index solutions that are either tailor-made according to specific client guidelines or created by our expert teams when a strategic opportunity has been detected in the public markets or to provide access to certain assets.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role:

• Research, develop and implement systematic strategies in an index format in cooperation with the relevant Business Lines, with a focus on commodity underlyings, according to the following objectives:

• Maximization of profitability (P&L MARK associated with products linked to systematic strategies),

• Robustness and sustainability of the risk return profile

• Build portfolios of systematic strategies with a specific investment objective

• Provide all the necessary information to the governance team (ISP).

• Push the QIS offer in a pro-active way (internal communication, push to sales team, client meetings).

• Bring necessary technical support and training to sales, pricing and trading teams.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and implement new systematic strategies by backtesting new ideas primarly on commodities.

• Support EMEA sales in client calls and events related to systematic strategies and insure the smooth management of requests.

• Work closely with the origination team to coordinate the push and promote systematic strategies internally and externally.

• Keep a smooth communication with ISP team (governance team) and make sure to respect the processes.

• Contribute to supporting the Casablanca staff on systematic strategies maintenance subjects.

• Make sure the information flow is fluid and transparent in both way between Paris, London and New York on commercial, and development projects.

Profile required

• Strong programming skills (Python)

• Strong skills in quantitative finance

• Strong knowledge of Commodities as an asset class

• Operation skills

• Regulatory skills

• Communication skills

• Flexibility, adaptability skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Analytical skills

• Rigor and reliability

• Responsiveness

Work Experience:

Previous experience in quantitative investment strategies structuring.

Education:

Graduate from a top university with a Master's degree preferred

Languages:

English

French desirable Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different. Business insight

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. 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.

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.

Reference: 24000LTX Entity: Societe Generale London Branch Starting date: 2024/12/16 Publication date: 2024/09/05