Job Description
Société Générale 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, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. With a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Société Générale has over 117,000 members of staff in 60 countries and supports on a daily basis 25 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors around the world.
Our Division Global Transaction Banking (GTB) integrates the business activities such as cash management, correspondent banking, international trade finance, factoring and related currency services. These different competencies are offered to financial institutions and companies including multinational corporations as well as large- and medium-sized companies that conduct business internationally.
For our German Team, we are seeking for a
Business Manager Global Transaction Banking Germany (m/f/d)
(Frankfurt am Main)
As part of the GTB Germany Leadership Team the Business Manager is responsible for coordinating all project related tasks, monitoring risks, ensuring the execution of required controls and keeps the leadership team updated on all ongoing topics including incidents and their resolution.
- Investigates strategic and organizational questions to facilitate effective decision making and execution
- Provides strategic advice to the GTB Germany Leadership Team to improve the daily management of the business
- Suggests problem resolution approaches and procedures, including procedure maintenance and adaptation as required in close collaboration with Paris HQ
- Ensures that she/he is always on the same page as the GTB Germany Leadership Team and acts as a liaison for the team priorities and positions in day-to-day activities
- Facilitates smooth and coordinated cross-functional work
- Plans and directs all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the business on the behalf of the GTB Leadership Team
- Acts as a point of contact between the different GTB Teams, other businesses, SG Frankfurt Teams and Paris HQ
- Coordinates and supervises all regulatory and risk reports as required
- Regularly submits reports to the GTB Leadership Team including dashboards
- Ensures GTB Germany compliance with SG Frankfurt rules and policies
- Ensures respect of GTB Germany governance especially for New Business Committees
- Steps in as a leader, project manager, and accountable party for key activities as directed by the GTB Germany Leadership Team
Experience & technical skills
- University degree in Finance / Business administration or equivalent
- Knowledge of German and international Global Transaction Banking Products & Processes
- Experience of working in a comparable department/role
- Client oriented attitude (internally and externally)
- Profound MS Office skills
- Fluency in German and English (written and oral) is essential, French is of advantage
- High level of commitment and responsibility
- Structured and result-oriented working approach
Personal abilities & competencies
- Pro-active team-player
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Solution-oriented and flexible working style
- Profound communication capabilities
- Ability to learn and work in a deadline-driven and culturally diverse environment
- Ability to escalate in an adequate manner
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally