Description of the Business Line or Department

The Financial Performance Analysis team works within the Finance (DFIN) division of the bank and acts as a business partner providing local management, PRIV/FIN and GIMS/FIN with in-depth analysis of the Bank consolidated results including performance monitoring, commentary and trending to allow efficient assessment and monitoring of the Bank’s activity, as well as enabling informed & effective decision-making.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

• Business Partner for the Treasury Function – analysing performance to identify and understand drivers of NBI (Net Business Income), helping to improve the quality of our reporting and accuracy of our forecasting and budgeting
• Assist with creation and ongoing development/enhancement of our monthly management information packs distributed to relevant stakeholders in the business
• Assist with any ad-hoc analysis linked to monitoring of strategic initiatives, DFIN related projects and/or queries from senior management

Summary of responsibilities

• Participate in the production of performance information packs, dashboards and presentations.
• Assist with the monitoring of the banks consolidated results and commercial KRIs/KPIs.
• Assist with ongoing efforts, projects and/or initiatives aimed at enhancing the accuracy, timeliness and quality of our financial data and management reporting
• Assist with production of the Net Interest Margin and Treasury NBI forecast as part of the annual Budgeting process
• DFIN FPA representative at LDPC committee - ensuring the financial impact of discussions/decisions is reflected in forecasts/budgets and is detailed in related analysis and reports
• Assist with automation, consolidation and enhancement of reporting following changes to the underlying MI systems.
• The employee must know and comply with the regulations, rules and procedures, internal and external applicable in the context of its function and follow the compulsory training.

Perform all duties in accordance with the principles outlined in the SG Code of Conduct, as well as the policies and procedures relevant to your responsibilities.

Competencies

• Competency and comfort using Microsoft Excel – expectation is user is at an advanced level or will be able to pick up any missing skills quickly, as excel is the main data analysis tool used.
• Good communication skills both oral and written (email, presentations), with an ability to convey key messages to stakeholders in a manner that is easy to understand
• Attention to detail to ensure all performance reporting delivered is accurate, up to the standards defined by management, and maintains the trust and reputation of the finance team with stakeholders.
• Strong data analysis skills with an analytical mindset to process the large amounts of performance data the team deals with.
• An organized, methodological mindset that will lend itself to improving the structure of our reporting with a view towards standardization & automation. Experience with scripting & data analysis languages (e.g Python, VBA Macros) is a strong plus but not a requirement for the role.
• Proactive, driven individual who will strive to find solutions to problems rather than wait to be told what to do.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment with challenging requests, hard deadlines and high expectations.
• Intellectual curiosity to understand what makes the bank function, the role of Finance, and how to innovate on our processes.
• Ability to learn and be up to date on the needs of the business, our products & services, as well as UK & international accounting standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team and assist multiple colleagues with different pieces of work.
• Strong time management skills to be able to deliver on competing deadlines without issue.

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.