Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Based on a diversified and integrated banking model, the Group combines financial strength and proven expertise in innovation with a strategy of sustainable growth, aiming to be the trusted partner for its clients, committed to the positive transformations of society and the economy. 

Active in the real economy for over 150 years, with a solid position in Europe and connected to the rest of the world, Societe Generale has over 147,000 members of staff* in 67 countries and supports on a daily basis 31 million individual clients, businesses and institutional investors(1) around the world by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.

The Group is built on three complementary core businesses:

• French Retail Banking, which encompasses the Societe Generale, Crédit du Nord and Boursorama brands. Each offers a full range of financial services with omnichannel products at the cutting edge of digital innovation.
• International Retail Banking, Insurance and Financial Services to Corporates, with networks in Africa, Russia, Central and Eastern Europe and specialised businesses that are leaders in their markets.
• Global Banking and Investor Solutions, which offers recognised expertise, key international locations and integrated solutions.

Societe Generale is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (World and Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Euronext Vigeo (World, Europe and Eurozone), four of the STOXX ESG Leaders indices, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index.

In 2017, the Group put in place a more agile organisation based on 17 Business Units (business lines, regions) and 10 Service Units (support and control functions) to encourage innovation and synergies, and to better respond to the new requirements and behaviours of its clients.

Company details

Website

https://www.societegenerale.com

Headquarters

Paris

Year founded

1864

Company size

10,001+ employees

Specialties

Retail banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Banking, Financial services, Insurance, Securities Services, Mobility, Credit, Entrepreneurs, and Intrapreneurs