Credit Research Trainee – Insurance Sector recruitment
“Research” is broadly defined as fundamental analysis of an issuer or a sector expressed by a credit opinion and market recommendations, which ultimate goal is to be communicated externally (to end-investors) and/or internally (Sales, Traders, Origination, Syndication).
You will be acting as research assistant for the insurance analyst. Societe Generale is top-ranked in credit research on the insurance sector and your contribution will be a vital part in the maintenance and expansion of our excellent franchise. Therefore good knowledge of the insurance sector would be an advantage.
Join us, if you are up to the challenge!
Main responsibilities
- You will help the team in the following:
- Contributing ideas to analysts' research and publications
- Undertaking ad-hoc research projects
- Following market news and economic databases, including charts and tables
- Helping analysts prepare client and internal presentations
- Maintaining template documents used for publications
- Ensuring data and publications on research website are kept up to date
- Providing research material to internal clients
- Providing opinions and recommendations to investors through presentations, call, etc.
- Location: London
- Duration: 6 – 11 months
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education
- Preferably first degree and/or masters in finance, economics, accounting or actuarial science
- Past experience
- Some previous experience in/knowledge of financial analysis (especially in insurance sector)
- Languages
Fluent English
- Additional language would be an advantage
Technical skills
- Solid computer skills, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint