Societe Generale in the UK
Societe Generale was established in the UK in 1871 as the Group's first international office outside France.
Over 150 years in the UK
In 2021 we celebrated our 150th anniversary, demonstrating and reaffirming our long-standing commitment to the UK. Watch this short video to discover some of the key moments that mattered in a century and a half of our history, driven by partnerships, innovation and progress.
Serving our clients
Thanks to our strong presence in the UK, we have built meaningful relationships with major companies, investors, business leaders and government entities, which we harness for the benefit of our clients.
The Group's expertise in the UK ranges from corporate and investment banking to private banking services, transaction banking, prime brokerage and clearing services to vehicle and equipment finance. Click here to find out more about what we do.
Supporting our community
Our commitment goes beyond just serving our clients. Across all our entities, we take our role in the community seriously. We maintain charity partnerships and invest in programmes aligning with our UK Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, which focuses on improving employability prospects for three target groups – women and individuals from ethnically diverse and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. For more information on our CSR strategy in the UK, click here. We also fund our corporate foundation, the Societe Generale UK Foundation, which, through investing in a portfolio of positive impact projects and partnerships, aims to unlock the potential in our communities. Find out more here.
Our London headquarters
Our headquarters are located in the heart of London’s new financial centre in Canary Wharf, where since 2019 we have been based at One Bank Street.
Our state-of-the-art building allows us to bring together all of our businesses and knowledge under one roof to offer our clients ever more integrated and creative solutions as well as enhancing their experience of working with us.We are also proud to hold an Outstanding BREEAM rating for our One Bank Street office, confirming it as one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the City and Canary Wharf combined.
Early Career
There are many great reasons to start your Early Career with Societe Generale UK. Here are six that together add up to a big impact.
- Innovation: power sustainable innovation across everything from new green tech and the energy transition to sustainable cities and social enterprises.
- Meaning: feel the impact of the actions we take and decisions we make.
- Pride: we connect and support every community, while our focus on volunteering and fundraising will help you to support the causes that matter to you.
- Accountability: expect stretching responsibility from day one so you can develop fast.
- Collaboration: based at our state-of-the-art One Bank Street headquarters, you’ll have freedom to flex your work-life balance.
- Training: focused learning, structured training, expert coaching and on the job experience – preparing you for future opportunities across our international business.
Useful Videos
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