V.I.E. Legal Adviser - Structured Products & Listed Products

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth. Committed to the positive transformations of the world’s societies and economies, Societe Generale seeks to build together with its clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions. Active in the real economy for over 160 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 126,000 employees in 65 countries and supports 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors worldwide (figures as of January 2024). We have a presence in 11 locations across Asia Pacific. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong – a core hub of the worldwide Societe Generale Group – we employ around 2,200 employees in the region. In addition, Societe Generale's Global Solution Centre (SGGSC) in Bangalore and Chennai supports the Group in Asia Pacific and globally with customised business solutions.

The Asia-Pacific Legal division has a local presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Hong Kong is the regional Legal hub; it is also the regional business hub. The Hong Kong Legal team has approx. 30+ staff and split into four key teams:

• Debt Securities and Listed Products

• OTC, Cash Equities and Master Agreement

• Global Finance

• COO

The main responsabilities are:

• Providing legal advice and assistance to Front Office representatives and other departments of the bank (under the supervision of senior members of the team) for ensuring the transaction management of matters in relation to: (i) debt instrument issuances distributed in Asia (ex Japan), (ii) structured products listed in Asia, including preparation of legal documentation (term sheets, final terms, other offering documents, other marketing materials, distribution agreements etc).

• It is an opportunity for a Junior Lawyer to be trained and exposed to structured products in a dynamic financial market environment. The candidate will gain hands-on experience with drafting legal documentation in relation to structured products and exposure to innovative structures. The candidate will gain a solid understanding of the investment banking set-up and acquire valuable interpersonal soft skills.

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.