V.i.e. Epg Analyst

The Energy Group ("EPG") at Societe Generale has had a long-standing presence in energy project finance and a market-leader position in advising and lending to multi-billion dollar projects in the Americas region. The team is based in two locations, New York and Houston. We also have teams globally present in Europe, Asia, and Australia. 

In providing our advice and funding, we collaborate with specialists across the range of energy subsectors in which project finance and acquisition finance are utilized:

• power and renewables
• energy transition technologies
• midstream, including oil and gas pipelines/processing, storage, LNG.
• petrochemicals - refining and fertilizers

In addition to our debt advisory and lending business, we can support clients with a full spectrum of capital solutions through the wider Global Banking and Investor Services division that entails M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Equity Private Placements, Debt Capital Markets, Project Bonds and interest rate hedging.

The V.I.E. EPG Analyst position is opened within the Houston Office of the EPG Group.

• Support senior bankers who manage client relationships, source, originate, develop and often execute Project Finance Debt Advisory, Acquisition Finance, and Equity Private Placement Advisory across the entire Energy chain (renewables, new energy transition technologies, oil & gas - midstream/downstream, petrochemicals and power)
• Assist in financial and cash flow modelling for financing and/or advisory mandates
• Assist in the on-boarding of new clients and ongoing monitoring and management of the existing portfolio, including maintenance of internal credit ratings and LGD, Know Your Customer, etc.
• Review due diligence and financing documents and assist in the preparation of credit analysis and credit applications on financing transactions
• Perform market research (industry, company, etc.)
• Assist in developing and preparing marketing pitches
• General support, as required, within Energy Project Finance, including contribution to effective teamwork within the global team and with other groups in the bank
• Comply with all Internal Policies, including Code of Conduct, and risk and regulatory obligations, where relevant

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Finance/Economics/ Accounting/Engineering
• A previous experience in the Energy / Natural Resources Sector (especially Project/Structured Finance) would be appreciated
  

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Credit analysis and financial/cash flow modelling skills are desirable
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
• Innovative, self-starting, resilient
• Team player
• Capacity to work in close co-operation with other business lines
  

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.
The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact there that your VIE mission could potentially get postponed, depending on the evolution of the health crisis and subjects to the decision made by the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). In addition, the selected candidate will only be paid upon confirmation from Business France and arrival in the country of assignment.