TRAINEE: Data Analyst- H/F/X

Responsibilities
• Contribute to Audit missions with a focus on data analytics

o Support Asia Data Scientists and Auditors in the data collection and data preparation steps

o Implement Business Intelligence (BI) reports or dashboards in collaboration with experienced Auditors to help them identify risks

and detect abnormal patterns in data

o Propose and implement other types of data analysis and controls using Python programming or other advanced data analytics solutions
• Educate and Support Auditors throughout Asia

o Guide Asia auditors in using basic data analysis tools and techniques

o Support auditors with their ad-hoc requests and questions around data analytics
• Contribute to projects

o Implement data analytics solutions to automate audit controls (typically the one that can be reused from one mission to another)

o Implement and maintain BI dashboards for the regular monitoring of risks

Through your interaction with the Data Scientists, you will have the possibility to learn the entire process of a data analytics project and

explore various data science technics including machine learning algorithms implemented in real life cases (such as decision trees,

isolation forest, natural language processing algorithms, process mining, etc.)

Candidates with outstanding performance will be considered for early conversion to permanent roles.

What We Offer

Your life doesn’t revolve around your job. So, find the job that revolves around your life.

The Trainee role is a full time 24-month contract with Societe Generale where you will have access to a diverse range of training materials to help you succeed, covering various aspects of businesses, including but not limited to technical skills, leadership development, communication skills, client service and relationship management. To be eligible, please ensure you have completed your qualification and will be available to work full time for the duration of Trainee contract.

Profile required
• Hold a relevant Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering or similar
• Good knowledge of Python programming is required
• Knowledge of SQL and database systems is a plus
• Knowledge of a BI solution is preferred (Microsoft BI, Tableau, Tibco Spotfire, Qlik View, etc.)
• Sharp analytical mindset
• Comfortable in manipulating data
• Paying attention to details and quality
• Curious with an appetite to learn and develop data skills
• Creative thinking with a “can do” attitude
• Good level of integrity showing care in the manipulation of confidential or sensitive information
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate
• Fluent English is mandatory

Business insight

Company Description:

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 customized business solutions.

Department Description:

The Inspection General and Internal Audit Division (IGAD) is Societe Generale Group’s 3rd line of defense. The Global Head of Inspection

and Audit reports directly to the Group's Chief Executive Officer. Audit (1,100 staff) is organized in geographical and functional zones, while

General Inspection (130 staff), on top of audit work, covers for the Group major risks, transversal and strategic topics

The main role of IGAD is to review operational entities in an objective and thorough manner with a risk-based approach to assess the level

of risks, evaluate the compliance of the Group’s operations with policies and procedures and the effectiveness of the permanent control

set up. IGAD issues recommendations to better manage risks and to increase the efficiency of the Group’s activities.

INS/DAT (aka IGAD DataLab) is a global and transversal organization within IGAD that plays a key role in reinforcing Societe Generale’s

third line of defense through the use of Data Analytics.

You will report to the Head of Data Analytics and Innovation and work with 2 Data Scientists in IGAD Asia DataLab. The DataLab supports

the entire Asia Internal Audit department (~ 45 staff) to cover audit activities for all SG Group Business entities across the Asia Pacific

region.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

Reference: 24000LNO

Entity: Societe Generale Hong Kong Branch

Starting date: immediate

Publication date: 2024/09/04