Assistant to the CEO – M/F/D
Management / Administration Permanent contract Vienna, Austria Reference 24000P6V Start date 2024/12/01 Publication date 2024/10/25
Responsibilities
At the core of Société Générale’s universal banking business model, the Corporate & Investment Bank is a well-diversified and leading player with nearly 10 500 professionals present in more than 31 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Standing by its clients across sectors, the Corporate & Investment Bank tailors solutions for them by capitalizing on its worldwide expertise in investment banking, global finance, and global markets.
· For Corporates, Financial Institutions and Public Sector: providing a global advisory approach (M&A, debt, equity transaction, capital structure, and asset & liability management), as well as quality capital raising solutions across the debt and equity spectrum, optimized financing and expert risk management responses notably in the realm of foreign exchange and rates derivatives.
· For Investors: offering reliable and sound investment opportunities and risk management solutions through its integrated global markets platform delivering seamless access to markets (equity, rates, credit, currencies, commodities, and derivatives), as well as advice and solid financial engineering, quality of execution – both Agency and principal-, forward-looking research across asset classes, an industry-leading clearing proposition and prime brokerage services.
Mission:
You will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Country Head as a part-time position.
Tasks and responsibilities:
1. Manages expenses for the Country Head (GEMS, DFIN)
2. Interacts with Country Head and management to understand requirements related to client meetings and other interactions and find the most efficient way to organize those
3. Organization of internal and external meetings/events
4. Taking care of guests
5. Responds to queries from clients and head office with regards the Country Head’s meetings and travel arrangements
6. Always maintain confidentiality of the Country Head’s activities
7. Manages the calendar and diary for the Country Head often connecting to regional high-level Assistants at clients, to the SG head office and other SG units
8. Makes travel arrangements including hotel reservations, flight bookings, conference registrations for SG Vienna GLBA staff
9. Maintains highly confidential files and records
10. Generates creative solutions to work issues, trying different and novel ways to deal with organizational problems and opportunities
11. Sets up systems to ensure that the Country Head’s workload is correctly prioritized and only appropriate request/information reaches his desk
12. Takes minutes and centralizes agendas of specific regular meetings chaired by the Country Head ( Exco)
13. Can review documents on an ad hoc basis
14. Is always on the look-out to improve processes and make the Country Head’s activities more organized and efficient
15. Close cooperation ( holiday replacement) with facilities, entrance/door, carrier deliveries
16. Close cooperation with communications team at SG Frankfurt and/or Paris on marketing and advertising orders
17. Cooperation with ACHAT at SG Paris on list of approved hotels for Vienna business trips and negotiations with hotels in Vienna
18. Take care of the Austrian input at SG homepages
19. Exhibits a professional, calm and composed behavior
20. Responds openly and warmly when appropriate
Profile required
Studies & experience:
· Graduate level education
· Extensive experience in a similar position would be a valuable asset
Language skills:
· German proficiency, both written and verbal (C1-C2)
· English proficiency, both written and verbal (C1-C2)
· French is highly welcome
Technical, operational & Soft skills:
· Computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Pro-active
· Organizational skills
· Responsible & committed
· Adaptability
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Team player
Why join us
Société Générale Austria is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.
Our offer:
21. A flexible work environment;
22. Competitive salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications (minimum of EUR gross per year in accordance with the collective agreement)
23. Corporate benefits and an attractive compensation package (bonus system, pension plan, meal vouchers, reimbursement of public transport costs or commuter allowance, etc.);
24. Opportunities for personal growth and professional development supported by a community of talented professionals;
25. An open, collaborative environment where your background and contributions are valued.