Societe Generale
Who we are
Societe Generale UK is a leading financial innovator that creates better, brighter futures through entrepreneurial ideas, sustainable solutions and responsible banking. That’s what we do. In fact, it’s who we are: a friendly, inclusive and ambitious team that brings positive impact finance to life.
Welcome to our UK Business
Established in 1871 as the first SG office outside of France, our thriving UK business is headquartered from our purpose-built new workspace at One Bank Street in the heart of Canary Wharf and powered by a diverse team of around 3,600 employees.
Our comprehensive expertise ranges from corporate and investment banking to private banking services, asset management, prime brokerage and clearing services to vehicle and equipment finance.
Early careers in the future of banking
Empowering those who want to move the world forward. That’s how we’re creating brighter futures at Societe Generale. And no one has a bigger role to play in shaping a sustainable, equitable and prosperous world of tomorrow than the next generation of banking talent.
Ready to get your Early career off to a uniquely positive start? Find out how you can join us at the cutting-edge of positive
Awards
- Best Investment Bank for Sustainable Financing 2023
- Global Finance Best Foreign Exchange Provider 2023
- Best Commodity Trade Finance Bank 2023
- Best Commodity and Energy Finance house of the year 2023
- Best Prime Brokerage in the Capital Introduction category 2023
Summer Internships
What is it?
It’s a structured eight-week programme based at our One Bank Street UK office in Canary Wharf.
Who is it for?
Penultimate-year undergraduates on track to gain a 2:1 (or equivalent).
What does it offer?
A Summer internship with Societe Generale will test the critical thinking skills sharpened in your degree course while giving you invaluable experience at the cutting edge of modern banking. Combining rich development with real-world responsibility, it’s a giant leap forward into a rewarding future career. On-the-job experience is supplemented by workshops, training sessions, talks from key speakers, and networking and social events.
Completing a Summer Internship is the route to potentially securing a place on our Graduate Programme.
Opportunities are available in Global Markets (high-quality investment, financing and risk management solutions) and Global Banking and Advisory (world-class products, financing, and advisory expertise).
Graduate Programme
What is it?
A two-year rotational programme that builds on your summer internship, based at our One Bank Street HQ in Canary Wharf.
Who is it for?
Summer Interns who’ve been offered a place and successfully graduated. Each year, a limited number of our Summer Interns will be offered a place on our two-year Graduate Programme. Returning as a full-time Graduate, Analyst, we’ll cultivate your talents through a fertile mix of training, mentoring and professional experiences – enriched by a holistic focus on wellbeing, purpose and impact.
What does it offer?
A full-time role as a Graduate Analyst combined with enhanced training and development throughout.
UK Trainees
What is it?
Contracts range in duration between six and 22 months and based at our One Bank Street HQ in Canary Wharf.
Who is it for?
Graduates or postgraduates in any relevant subject.
What does it offer?
Intensive exposure to a specific business area.
Opportunities are available in all departments: Audit, Compliance, Corporate Finance, Business Management Office, Digital Transformation, Global Markets, Global Banking and Advisory, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Operations, Private Banking, and Risk.
Private Banking Post-Graduate Apprenticeships with SG Kleinwort Hambros
What is it?
A 22-month post-graduate apprenticeship programme based in either London, Jersey, Guernsey or Gibraltar.
Who is it for?
Those graduating in 2024 or recently graduated.
What does it offer?
A 22-month apprenticeship programme at Societe Generale provides you with a fully-funded professional qualification and endless opportunities for learning, development, and progression. You’ll have the opportunity from the very start to work with clients and colleagues from across the bank, working on projects that have a genuine positive impact- supporting our mission to build a more sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. And 20% of your time will be allocated solely to learning, with a dedicated skills coach to support you through your journey.
Client-facing roles: 3 department rotations within the Front Office teams, including Client Services, Private Banking, Client Relationship Management, Investment Management, Credit, Wealth Planning, Trust, and the Business Management and Strategy Office.
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Business Support roles: Operations, IT, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Finance and Human Resources.
