Trade Middle Officer Intern - M/W

SG Zurich Branch (CIB) provides innovative financial solutions, advisory services and capital market products serving the needs of its corporate, institutional and private clients. Present in Switzerland since 1927 SGCIB Zurich Branch offers local and cross-border expertise providing a full range of financial services to its clients with a particular focus on securities, services to foreign funds, trade finance and cash management services.

SG CIB Zurich Branch (Corporate & Investment Banking) is part of Société Générale Paris. Global Transaction Banking (GTB) integrates all the expertise and services designed to facilitate the day-to-day transactional activities of major economic and financial players at home and abroad.

Société Générale provides Trade Services in 41 countries thanks to its large banking network in Europe, Africa and Asia.Société Générale Trade Services Desk based in Zürich provides solutions to Swiss large to middle capped-companies, or to Swiss branches of multinationals to secure and boost their international business. Services include classical Export or Import L/Cs, Guarantees and tailored-made structured solutions.

Main Mission:

The Trade Services Desk of Société Générale in Zürich is looking for a motivated Trade Middle Officer intern to support the day-to-day international transactions.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• The Trade Services Dept. Daily supports external clients in their export transactions worldwide demonstrating high level of customer service.
• Middle Officer is responsible for Trade Finance Local customer servicing.

• Responsible to execute administrative tasks in order to support the servicing of trade Transactions:

• Deliver consistent, high quality client service:

Studies & experience:

• Apprenticeship within the Banking sector, HFBF or Bachelor/Master degree.
• > 1-2 years of experience within Banking or in an International Business, in export/import business OR a previous internship.

Language skills:

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• French or German would be an advantage.

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of application, especially Excel, Word.
• Good understanding of corporate credit management and Compliance risks.
• Interests/ knowledge in Trade Finance instruments.
• Personal abilities.
• Proactive team player with good social skills.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and sense of responsibility.
• Customer-oriented.
• Able to work following strict instructions, in a precise manner and within a specific timeframe.
• Be flexible and able to work under pressure with the same level of quality.

Société Générale Switzerland is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating. At the end of your studies, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Switzerland and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.