Within SOCIETE GENERALE's corporate and investment banking arm, the GBTO (Global Banking Technology & Operations) department is to deliver day-to-day services to GBIS (Global Banking & Investor Solutions) business units and their clients to accelerate the transformation. The GBTO/MTR/PJT division is a part of the Markets Transversal team and is comprised of team members who use their project management skills to contribute to the strategic transformation of the MARK business lines. Solutions used are both in-house developed and vendor solutions to support its operational processes and secure its business growth.

The GBTO/MTR/PJT team is responsible for projects within the MARK business unit. These could include Trading, Sales or Operations driven initiatives and cover all the asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income and Prime Services).

The Senior Project Manager / Solutions Analyst is a senior member of the team who leverages their technical and analysis skills to partner with the MARK business, IT, Architects and Operations teams to define a solution that solves a business need. They will lead the project, and in this case will act as a Project Manager, but they will also perform the appropriate analysis to define various options to solve the business problem. This Solutions Analyst will not be required to write code. Instead, they with partner with IT counterparts who will build out the solution.

In this role, the Solutions Analyst will

• Develop functional requirements & solution options by working with the Stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, legal & compliance requirements by working with the relevant internal contacts.
• Oversee the project lifecycle, including testing and deployment.
• Ensure appropriate communication to all Stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

The responsibilities for this position include:

• Lead transversal / cross-divisional projects to support the MARK businesses. This includes project planning, defining budgets, and driving varied streams through all phases of SDLC.
• Interface with senior business and IT sponsors.
• Partner with all required streams (e.g. Front Office, Operations, etc) as required to successfully deliver the intended topic.
• Manage the client relationship and provide clear reports (project status and costs, provide report to ease the arbitrage process).
• Ensure a good project process and coordinate with other teams like infrastructure, compliance, and support teams.
• Conduct formal studies and analysis leading to recommendations for strategic solutions.

Profile required

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required/Must have:

• MS Office Suite
• JIRA
• Full Development Life Cycle Experience
• Project management and budgeting

COMPETENCIES

Required/Must have:

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, appropriate to a given audience, (technical, functional, etc.)
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of clients.
• Ability to analyze complex workflow methodologies and make process re-engineering automation recommendations.
• Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a very dynamic environment, with rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to interact with a variety of clients and support staff - traders, middle office, development, infrastructure, etc.
• Must be able to provide accurate estimation of work effort, and effective status to management as well as clients.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks in parallel
• Strong delivery management skills & functional architecture experience.

Desired/Plus:

• US Regulatory / Compliance experience
• Knowledge of broker / dealer operations
• Experience documenting front to back systems flows
• Experience as a software developer

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Project Management / business analysis experience with use of System Development life cycle methodology in the financial industry.
• 7-10 years of experience in Financial sector.
• Knowledge of trading and brokerage operations - front to back processing
• Knowledge of Fixed Income or Equities instruments.

EDUCATION

• BS in Computer Science,

Desired/Plus:

• A master's degree in computer science or finance is a plus.

Business insight

OUR CULTURE:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I:
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:
• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION & SALARY RANGE:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience.

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.

Reference: 24000DU0 Entity: SG AMERICAS OPERATIONAL SECURITIES Starting date: 2024/07/08 Publication date: 2024/05/17 Salary or Compensation Range: $81,000 - $250,000