Director, Advisory

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide integrated debt structuring / capital structure / rating advisory / acquisition & strategic finance / market access solutions to key clients of the Bank, in close connection with coverage and corporate finance teams
- Originate and execute strategic & acquisition finance and/or rating advisory mandates on all aspects (marketing materials, credit process incl. ESG analysis, legal doc negotiation), in accordance with SG and AFG policies and guidelines
- Lead rating advisory services and rating dialogue with clients, nurture close relationships with rating agencies
- Generate business from its client portfolio - Ensure opportunities are relevant, resources are used efficiently
- Promote and contribute to AFG and IBD strategy
- Assess feasibility of transactions/mandates, including underwriting and capital commitment, in light of available resources and profitability metrics
- Supervise the production of documents supporting internal credit processes and act responsibly within agreed credit risk limits and other guidelines
- Report to AFG management and COO information related to ongoing transactions including permanent supervision, exposure management and escalate problems appropriately in a timely manner
- Lead project teams - Ensure development of staff
- Culture & Conduct:

- Demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and behaviour in meeting Group’s, Compliance's and Business Lines’ policies and procedures, and when interacting with regulators, market counterparties, clients and colleagues (including regulatory guidelines, mandatory training, data quality enhancement)
- Demonstrate the adequate appropriation and continuous improvement on Culture & Conduct issues, through a sound environment encouraging speak-up and ethical decision making, by identifying and managing conduct risks and incidents and systematically processing their root causes, so as to prevent them for the future

**Profile required**:

- Strong skills in debt and rating advisory and in corporate finance
- Strong skills in the structuring of event-driven financing (acquisition, spin-off, IPO, LBO, structured finance...)
- Good network/ connection with clients and rating agencies’ analysts and management
- Strong commercial drive and client impact, putting client’s needs at the center
- Strong skills in credit risk assessment and rating agencies methodologies (credit & ESG) and sector views
- Strong capacity to lead teams and develop staff, strong soft skills
- Innovative, driven by positive digital mindset
- Fluent in English language

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS
- Client - Client focus: I put long term relationship with our clients at the center of my actions, whatever my position
- Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
- Innovation - Thinking out of the box/Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions
- Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
- Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
- Commitment - Exemplarity: I embody the Group’s values

**Business insight**:
Company Description

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years. With more than 148,000 employees based in 76 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth.

Our expertise in the Asia Pacific region ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services. Leveraging on our formidable global footprint, we serve corporates, financial institutions and the public sector. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong, we operate in 11 countries across Asia Pacific, employing over 6,600 employees. You can find us in Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney and other locations in the region.

Department Description

Within the Investment Banking Division of Société Générale, Advisory & Financing Group serves Corporates (mid to large caps), Sponsors (PEs, Infrastructure funds), Family offices, Financial Institutions, across sectors, geographies and rating spectrum.

We act as a trusted Corporate Finance Debt partner to support our clients’ sustainable and digital journey. As an Underwriter, we structure responsible financing solutions and ensure certainty of funds for strategic projects, such as acquisitions, spin-offs, IPOs, restructuring,
- As Financial advisor, we offer capital structure & debt advisory across the rating spectrum, and access to the relevant pool of investors within the equity and debt capital markets
- As Credit & ESG Rating Advisor, we offer unapparelled understanding of agencies and reach to their analysts to explain the