ResponsibilitiesAt Societe Generale, we are driven by our unwavering commitment to providing responsible and innovative financial solutions that transform businesses and create bespoke strategies tailored to your unique needs. As the world urges us to rethink our impact and drive a just social and environmental transition, we stand ready to support your sustainability goals.
Recognized as the world's best bank for transition strategy by Euromoney 2024 for the 3rd year in a row, our expert teams bring over 20 years of thought leadership and innovation to guide your sustainability journey. Our advisory, financing, and investment solutions are designed to embed positive impact, aligning with your values and aspirations for a more sustainable future.
We are currently recruiting for a Vice President to join our Sustainable Finance team. In this client-facing role, you will be supporting the Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia Pacific, to drive origination efforts across the region and execute sustainable finance advisory engagements.
You will:Provide specialist expertise directly to clients and work seamlessly with other teams within Global Banking and Advisory, as well as support regional and global strategic initiatives.Maintain a regular dialog with key players and participate in the most influential local working groups and collaborative initiatives to position SG as a leading Sustainable Finance partner in APAC.Monitor the market/technological developments in relevant sectors and countries with the assistance of the business lines and business units.Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge RequiredBachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in related field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting and/or Sustainability.7+ years professional experience, strong in sustainable finance with addition of banking or finance experience.Fluency in English required, fluency in Mandarin or another major APAC language preferred.Commercial acumen. Proven origination and advisory mindset, delivery and execution focused.Client focused with demonstrated ability to establish and develop trusted client and industry relationships.Knowledge and experience across multiple banking products.Solid understanding of sustainable finance market dynamics and ability to apply knowledge to suit client needs.Innovative mindset, ability to work in a dynamic team environment with lots of moving parts and navigate complex issues.Proactive self-starter. Ability to work autonomously and independently support origination activities and drive initiatives.Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and public speaking skills.Highly skilled in creation of briefing materials, report writing and preparation of presentations.Proven stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to navigate a large organization.Strong team spirit, experience leading and developing others.Proven ability to work in a team environment with teams based in different geographical locations as well as in a multicultural environment with people with diverse, international backgrounds.Behavioural Competencies RequiredClient - Client focus: I put long term relationships with our clients at the centre of my actions, whatever my position.Innovation – Thinking out of the box / Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions.Team Spirit – Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode.Responsibility – Performance: I strive for high performance.Commitment – Exemplarity: I embody the Group's values.Innovation – Simplification: I make things and ideas simple.Functional RelationshipsInternal: staff from business divisions and support functions locally, regionally and globally.External: clients, prospects and external advisors (e.g. lenders, legal counsel, technical consultants).Why join usFounded by a group of entrepreneurs in 1864 "to promote the development of trade and industry in France", Societe Generale is today one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, and committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy.
Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 117,500 members of staff in 66 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.
Working with us means being part of an exciting collective vision: "Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions". Here, you can challenge yourself in a stimulating, flexible and inclusive workplace with numerous career prospects. You can make a positive impact in the societies where we operate and evolve in a people-oriented workplace.
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