Trainee Credit Analyst

Trainee Credit Analyst role focused on corporate credit risk, financial analysis, credit assessments, portfolio monitoring and supporting lending decisions.

Responsibilities

Join Société Générale as a Trainee Credit Analyst – Kickstart Your Career in Corporate Credit Risk!

Are you a graduate or early career professional eager to launch your career in banking and finance? Do you have a keen analytical mind and a passion for understanding businesses and financial markets? Société Générale’s Corporate Credit team is looking for a motivated Trainee Credit Analyst to join us and grow with one of the world’s leading financial institutions.

About Us

At Société Générale, our Corporate Credit team plays a vital role in supporting corporate clients across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries. We assess credit risk, help structure lending solutions, and ensure sound financial decisions that drive business success. As part of our team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in credit risk management and develop skills that will set you up for a rewarding career.

What You’ll Do

• Learn to prepare credit applications and analyse company financials and market dynamics.

• Monitor and support a portfolio of corporate clients, helping manage credit exposures.

• Work closely with bankers, risk managers, and legal teams to facilitate credit approvals.

• Assist in reviewing and updating credit ratings and reports.

• Participate in credit reviews and contribute to key projects within the team.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

• Develop your expertise through training and real-world experience.

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What We’re Looking For

• Graduate or early career professional with strong numeracy and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Enthusiastic team player who is eager to learn and adapt.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure.

• Basic understanding or strong interest in banking products and credit analysis.

• Proactive, organised, and committed to acting with integrity and professionalism.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.

• Exposure to a dynamic and supportive team environment.

• Opportunity to build a solid foundation in credit risk within a global bank.

• Be part of a company that values innovation, responsibility, and client focus.

Ready to take the first step in your banking career? Apply now and start your journey with Société Générale’s Corporate Credit team!

Why join us

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.

Business insight

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.