Operations Professional – Corporate Banking Operations

Job Description

Coverage Bank Support – Trainee/Intern | Societe Generale

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Societe Generale, a global financial institution that has supported businesses, trades, and transformations financially since 1864. The Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) business advises clients and provides capital for projects that have a significant positive societal and environmental impact, combining recognized wholesale coverage with world-class product, financing, and advisory expertise. This role is vital in helping Societe Generale achieve its ambition of being a relationship-focused bank, chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams, leveraging your skills and expertise to drive success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Japan

• Team: Reports to the Head of Corporate Coverage, functionally to VP/Analyst in Coverage team for daily tasks.
• Mission: Support the Corporate Coverage team by assisting with daily, weekly, and annual routine tasks to ensure smooth operations and reporting.
• Tech Stack: In-house IT system, MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Complete weekly and monthly reporting presentations for region heads and executive committees.
• Financial Analysis: Review and estimate coverage budgets and client profitability.
• Process Management: Manage the annual commitment line renewal process.
• Administrative Support: Handle Know Your Customer (KYC) and other administrative tasks.
• Global Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate internally with global branches and business lines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate or graduate from a top-ranked university/college, currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, with strong interest in corporate client business and the financial industry.
• Experience: Less than one year of full-time employment, available to work more than four days per week for a minimum of one year starting from autumn 2025.
• Skills: Native Japanese and business-level English, basic IT literacy including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), strong team player, high professional standards, and awareness of risk and regulatory issues in financial institutions.
• Bonus: JSDA 1 Qualification