Trainee - Energy Project Finance
Others Trainee London, United Kingdom Reference 25000KLE Start date 2025/12/29 Publication date 2025/10/01
Responsibilities
Societe Generale, one of Europe's leading financial services groups and a major player in the economy for over 150 years, supports 26 million clients every day with more than 131,000 staff in 62 countries. The Group combines financial strength, proven expertise in innovation and a sustainable growth strategy with the objective of creating value for all our stakeholders. We seek to be a trusted partner in the projects of those building tomorrow's world today.
Join our team as a Trainee in the Natural Resources & Infrastructure Financing Group. We provide a full range of finance and advisory services for producers, traders, processors, and end-users of energy, metals, and soft commodities as well as the public sector. As a Trainee, you will work in a fast-flowing and busy environment, assisting in the origination and execution of project finance debt advisory and arranging mandates. You will also assist senior members of the team in marketing and other general activities as required. If you have a high level of interest in the energy industry and financial markets, we encourage you to apply.
Profile required
Responsibilities
1. Financial modelling and analysis of financial projections
2. Review of various documentation, including information memorandum and finance documents
3. Review of various due diligence reports
4. Assisting in preparation of credit applications and other internal approval requests
5. Assisting in preparation of presentations for clients
6. Research on companies, market and industry trends
7. Preparation of marketing materials
8. Assisting in preparation of proposals
9. Providing general support, as required, within Energy Project Finance, including contribution to effective teamwork within the global team and with other groups in the bank
Competencies
10. Degree or equivalent in Finance, engineering or a related discipline
11. Good basic knowledge of the energy industry and financial markets essential
12. Some work experience within the energy or project finance sectors advantageous
13. Excellent analytical and numerical skills essential
14. Cashflow modelling experience advantageous
15. Good level of written and verbal English essential; fluency in other languages advantageous
16. The ability to work autonomously and organize own workload essential
17. The ability to collaborate and work well as part of a team within a busy office environment
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.