Be yourself, join our team

Societe Generale has 31 million customers. 145,000 employees. 67 countries. But our success is built on the power of one: you. Whoever you are, wherever you come from and wherever you are going, we’ll give you the support, opportunities and inspiration to create the career you’ve always wanted – and build a life that’s uniquely yours.

Societe Generale is offering a paid 4-week work experience this summer to school leavers.  This programme aims to equip the next generation of diverse talent with the skills needed to build a successful career and make a positive impact on society.

You will be placed with one of our teams, working on real projects and contributing to department objectives.  A variety of teams are available including HR, Communications, IT, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, Finance, Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, and Research.

Responsibilities:

During the programme you will discover the world of banking and develop your skills through a series of workshops. You will:

• Join a team and play an active role assisting with their day-to-day work, attending any internal and external meetings and contributing to projects and ad hoc requests as directed.

• Shadow staff, sit in on meetings and complete e-learning modules to develop an understanding of the work undertaken by your team.
• Attend and participate in a range of training/networking & development opportunities.
• Participate in a group project to support our charity partner.

You will need:

• An interest and curiosity in the wide range of careers available within the financial services industry
• Good numerical and literacy skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• To be an active team player
• To act professionally, demonstrating honesty and integrity
• To be reliable, able to complete tasks and follow matters through to completion, asking for help when needed.
• To be familiar with MS Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

You will receive:

• An excellent opportunity to build your practical skills and interpersonal skills in the world of work within a world leading bank
• An understanding of how a complex bank operates, and how a wide range of teams and departments contribute to the whole
• A prestigious work experience placement to add to your CV, setting you up well for future opportunities
• As companies transition towards digital assessments, we're offering you a unique chance to embrace this trend and gain hands-on experience. 

The Recruitment Process:

1. By Sunday 4th January: Application. Complete the online application form
2. Throughout January: Online Assessments. Designed to assess your potential and check your values align to ours, they are situational judgement, behavioural and multitasking.
3. Throughout January: Video interview. A one way video is your opportunity to show off who you are and your skills.
4. Thursday 18th February: Engagement Day. An opportunity to showcase your skills and strengths through various assessments at the Bank. You will have the opportunity to work on a group project and meet hosting teams at SG through an interview.

Essential information:

• Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch
• Location: You will be based in One Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4SG and if placements become available you could be based at 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ
• Business dress code: Smart casual
• Pay: London Living Wage £14.80 per hour
• Closing date for applications is Sunday 4th January 2025

Interested? Attend a virtual info session on 4 December 4-5pm to find out more register here: Register - Young Influencers Work Experience Programme Information Session

This programme is designed to improve access to employment opportunities across the Financial Services industry. As such, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those who identify as coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds.