Finance
Guillaume, loyal to his first employer
Guillaume joined the Group during the period of Mergers and Acquisitions in the early years of the 21st century, and then joined the Finance Department. |
The origins of the banking system... (1/3) Middle Ages, development and resistance
The French banking system was born during the various periods of prosperity in the Middle Ages. |
The origins of the banking system... (2/3) 18th century: the bankers of the monarchy and the Revolution
In the 18th century, court bankers kept the monarchy running financially…. until the Revolution began! |
The origins of the banking system... (3/3) The 19th century, golden age of the industrial revolution
The 19th century was the apogee of the great French banking houses, which financed the industrial revolution. The large commercial banks, which began to emerge in the 1850s, gradually took their place… |
Credit behind the scenes. (2/3) Secrets for setting interest rates
How does a bank set different interest rates for its loans? On what basis? Using what criteria? |
The workings of the International Monetary Fund (1/3). The history of the IMF
The International Monetary Fund was set up in July 1944, an outcome of the Bretton Woods Conference. Key dates for the IMF... |
The workings of the International Monetary Fund. (2/3) What does it do, and how?
How does the International Monetary Fund work? Who decides? Why don’t the member states all have the same voting rights? |
The workings of the International Monetary Fund (3/3). The IMF rejuvenated
The London G20 meeting in April 2009 decided to strengthen the IMF considerably. Its resources have been significantly increased. |
Credit behind the scenes. (1/3) Where does the money come from?
When I take out a loan from the bank, where does the money come from? Simple question, complicated answer. Decoding. |
Credit behind the scenes. (3/3) Driving the economy
To what extent does credit drive the economy? How did the subprime crisis stall the credit engine? |
Chao, linking China and France
After her studies in China, Chao trained at Société Générale. Now, she is head of mission for specialist finance in the Chinese market... |
Daniel enjoys being part of a tight team
Daniel is currently Head of Trading in Equity Derivatives and really enjoys working in a small team. He has seen that Société Générale’s international dimension provides many career opportunities that match individual aspirations. |
Consolidation Accountant
A critical mind and an eye for consistency. The Consolidation Accountant maintains a general overview of the Group. |
Agathe, from trading to the finance division
After starting out as a trader and spending ten years with Société Générale’s investment bank, Agathe is now a Funding Manager with the Finance Division. A highly fulfilling career for a highly active woman. |
