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.
Required competencies:
- Any of the following educational degrees: Masters (II) in Finance / Business/ Commerce.
- English communication skills (written and oral); fluency in French would also be of benefit.
- IT/software literacy: word, excel, power points, etc...
- Internship/s in a financial institution in a coverage related environment
- A good understanding of the general, economic, political and business environment of the region.
- Good credit appraisal, analytical, marketing and research skills, with the ability to interpret financial information.
A TW-GAE Visa is required to work in the UK.
When applying for the visa, you will have to advance visa fees (around than £1 000) that will be reimbursed by Société Générale London after the beginning of the VIE.
To be eligible for this visa used for VIE, you will need to provide proof of the following:
- Graduated within the last 2 years
- English level with a certificate (IELTS - min 6/9, TOEIC - min 605/990, language CERT, Pearson, PSI Services, TOEFL)
- Proof of support Funds (min £ 1 270)
For more information, please refer to https://bunac.org/internships-abroad/intern-in-britain/visas
The VIE assignment post Brexit
This VIE in London 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. Bear in mind this visa process is new and could take from 6 to 12 weeks and delay the assignment start date.
The VIE will last 12 months. No VIE extension will be possible in the UK due to the visa, but it could be extended for a 2nd year in another country within the Group depending on opportunities.
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 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.
As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.
At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.
At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!
Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.