CFI Analyst

Job description

Responsibilities

Description of the Business Line or Department

The FIG corporate finance team focuses on providing strategic advisory services to financial insitutions in the context of M&A and ECM transactions. Split across London and Paris, the team covers clients worldwide, with a focus on situations developing across Europe

Summary of the key purposes of the role

· This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate to get involved in a rapidly changing industry landscape in Europe

· The candidate will receive a very well rounded perspective of the development of global financial services in this position, in a hard working but friendly atmosphere

· The position will be based in London within the FIG Corporate Finance team

· The candidate will be covering multiple financial subsectors and geographies, and will be involved in M&A and ECM execution as well as origination of new deals

Summary of responsibilities

As a CFI Analyst, he/she will:

· Assist in origination and execution of transactions across the FI sector

· Involve in the preparation and pitching of presentations for clients, investors and the broader investment community:

o Financial statement analysis and financial modelling

o Company and industry research in the context of the origination and execution of transactions

o Company valuations mainly using market multiples, M&A multiples and the DDM / DCF and LBO method

· Help develop transaction structures / structured solutions

· Keep up to date about M&A, equity and debt related issues

· Work with other country and products teams as required

· Efficiently supervises interns and owns responsibility of their work

· Deliver on due time reliable and accurate work and is able to multi-task

· Respect all rules to protect firm's and client's interests

· Assists Associates, VPs, Directors and Managing Directors in developing origination strategies for identified target customers. Elaborates marketing pitches on M&A, ECM or acquisitions finance situations

· Assists Associates, VPs, Directors and Managing Directors in executing M&A, ECM or acquisition finance transactions

Profile Required

Competencies

· University graduate

· Internship or work experience in corporate finance / accountancy / financial services industry

· Genuine interest in Banks, Insurance, Exchanges and other financial industry sub sectors

· Top financial modelling and analytical skills

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point and Word

· Articulate, corporate and well presented

· Highly motivated and committed to the job

· Detail oriented and diligent

· Sense for urgency

· Multitasking capabilities

· Entrepreneurial initiative

· Strong team player

· Multi-lingual

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internship or work experience in corporate finance / accountancy / financial services industry

EDUCATION

Excellent academic record with a minimum of a 2.1 degree or 1st obtained from a top-rated

University or equivalent

LANGUAGES

German speaker, native or equivalent level of fluency is desirable

English, second language fluency is strongly preferred

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 reassignment.

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.

Job code: 20000NPD
Business unit: SG CIB
Starting date: 21/12/2020
Date of publication: 23/10/2020