Societe Generale
Banking & Financial ServicesMajor French multinational financial services institution, recognized worldwide for excellence in derivatives, structured finance, and retail banking.
Official Societe Generale Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 1864
- Employees
- 126,000+
- Valuation
- Euronext Paris (GLE) — ~$22B Cap
About Societe Generale
Société Générale S.A. is a French multinational universal bank and financial services company based in Paris. Founded in 1864 under imperial decree by Emperor Napoleon III to support the development of trade and industry in France, Societe Generale has grown into one of Europe's top banking groups, operating in over 60 countries across the globe.
The bank is globally recognized as a pioneer and world leader in equity derivatives, structured export finance, renewable energy financing, and cross-asset research. In France, the group operates its unified retail banking network SG (formed by merging Societe Generale and Credit du Nord) and digital banking pioneer BoursoBank.
What Societe Generale Does
Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS)
World-class equity derivatives, cross-asset structured products, prime brokerage, debt capital markets, and corporate advisory.
French Retail Banking (SG Network & BoursoBank)
The nationwide SG branch network serving millions of French individuals and businesses, alongside BoursoBank, France's #1 online bank.
International Retail Banking & Financial Services
Consumer finance, commercial banking networks in Central & Eastern Europe and Africa, and equipment leasing through SGEF.
Mobility & Fleet Management (Ayvens)
Operating Ayvens (formed by ALD Automotive's acquisition of LeasePlan), the world's leading sustainable multi-brand vehicle leasing provider.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Societe Generale.
- Equity Derivatives Structuring & Trading
- Structured Finance & ESG Energy Advisory
- Quantitative Research & Financial Modeling
- Information Systems & Cyber Defense
Societe Generale's History
- 1864Founded by Imperial Decree
Founded on 4 May 1864 by a group of industrial entrepreneurs and financiers under decree by Napoleon III.
- 1980sPioneering Equity Derivatives
Pioneers modern equity derivatives and options structuring, establishing global dominance that endures to this day.
- 2023Creation of SG Retail Network & Ayvens
Merges Credit du Nord with Societe Generale network to form SG, and completes LeasePlan acquisition to create Ayvens.
- 2024BoursoBank Milestone & ESG Leadership
BoursoBank surpasses 6 million clients, solidifying leadership in digital banking and European ESG transition finance.
Purpose & Values
“Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future”
