Responsibilities

Société Générale’s US Financial Crime Compliance department is responsible for ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, AML Act 2020, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, OFAC and Sanctions regulations for the US operations. The department performs, among other responsibilities, AML transaction monitoring and SAR filing, OFAC screening, as well as advisory and control functions across SG US bank and broker dealer businesses. The department is also responsible for the management of the tools used for Know Your Customer processes, sanctions screening and AML transaction monitoring.

During your VIE mission you will be in charge of these responsibilities:

• Assist with daily operational reviews and escalations related to the FCC Program
• Assist with the Financial Crime Risk Assessment, including collecting and analyzing customer and transaction/activity data, coordinating with business and appropriate stakeholders, identifying areas where controls may need enhancement, among other actions, and drafting reports on the results which are clear, concise, and provide value to management.
• Execute internal controls testing and ensure tracking and completion of action plans as applicable.
• Assist with KYC due diligence reviews of new and existing clients for AML purposes
• Prepare presentations and management information reporting by sourcing data from key systems and key business partners
• Update and coordinate FCC related policy and procedure revisions
• Assist with and coordinate training initiatives as needed
• Assist with process improvements and documentation
• Responsible for the compliance of FCC related projects, including deliverables related to internal reviews or the regulators

Profile

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Audit, Compliance, Economics, or Financial Law
• A previous experience in financial crime compliance, risk management, investment banking or broker-dealer services and products would be appreciated
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Fluent in English
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently on tasks with minimal supervision
• Effectively collaborate with team members
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Applying project management skills to handle various tasks and ad-hoc requests in a rapidly moving environment while adhering to specific quality and productivity guidelines and specified timeframes
• Ability to prioritize
• Excellent research skills

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New-York City is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space.

Please see Civiweb www.civiweb.com, in order to have more details regarding your financial indemnities.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact there that your VIE mission could potentially get postponed, depending on the evolution of the health crisis and subjects to the decision made by the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE). In addition, the selected candidate will only be paid upon confirmation from Business France and arrival in the country of assignment.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law.