Responsibilities
· Monitor overall risk exposures and identify emerging risks across all sectors, contribute to assess potential impacts of macroeconomic, political, technological, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scenarios.
· Ensure that all non-compliance risks are identified and monitor the proper implementation of the compliance framework by LOD1, including regulatory training and Culture and Conduct aspects.
· Evaluate the impact of legal and regulatory evolutions on entity’s activities and the compliance setup.
· Maintain a strong team by infusing new talent, where appropriate, to increase the level of expertise in key areas and developing internal talent to secure succession planning. Build a culture of accountability at the individual and team level. Contribute to disseminating a culture of controlling risk taking within entity.
· Ensure an adequate organizational set up where the teams have sufficient resources in terms of staff both from a qualitative and quantitative standpoint), information systems and access to internal and external information necessary for the performance of their duties.
· Ensure independence of Level 2 Controllers in her/his perimeter. For Level 2 Controllers in the entity, if any, ensure hierarchical reporting (notably, HR supervision) – in coordination with functional reporting to Head of Level 2 Control.
· Provide input for the annual plan (budgeting) process of the local entity. Provide input for the annual budget for the local Risk & Compliance department and monitor adherence to the approved budget.
· Work together with the other RCDs / RCMs, with the support of the RRCDs, sharing lessons learned and good practice, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of the risk management and compliance framework of the enterprise.
· Set up and manage Shared Services Center/Expertise center of his/her perimeter, if any, by correct implementation and application of risk policy and procedures as defined at Central level.
Profile required
· 3 to 5+ years of professional experience in financial services sector in areas of finance, risk, compliance, legal or in a related trade association or regulatory/ supervisory control body, or experience in a related field are required. The majority of which preferably in the leasing sector. Management experience with high-risk awareness, preferably in an international environment, is a preference.
· Significant knowledge of regulation and understanding of risk categories including both financial and non-financial risks, including the risk of non-compliance.
· Strong knowledge of risk management, compliance, analysis and control techniques.
· Sound financial analysis capabilities.
· Excellent knowledge of Czech language is a MUST
· Ability to make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions that support accomplishment of organizational goals.
· Ability to discuss with the business (adopting an independent partner posture, while understanding concerns), of having convictions and keeping them, and ability to explain its positions.
· Capacity to build a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork.
· Ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and to work with different cultures and nationalities.
· Personal integrity plays an exemplary role.
Why join us
- Employee benefits package (5 weeks of vacation, rewards for company results, meal vouchers, Cafeteria, pension contribution, possibility to buy a car at a favourable price.
- Background of a strong and stable international company.
- Space for self-realization and professional growth.
- Work in a friendly and informal environment.
- Opportunity for further education and professional training.
- Job type: Full time job
- Place of work is Prague, the Czech Republic.
Business insight
The main mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of the entity’s activities and profitability by establishing, in his/her role of second line of defence, a sound risk & compliance management and monitoring system. As such, the RCM:
· Implements the risk management and compliance framework, ensures its effectiveness (including IT tools), efficiency and continuous improvement.
· Contributes to effective governance plays an active role in committees, offering constructive challenge and helping governance bodies to fulfill their roles and responsibilities.
· Is accountable for overseeing the management of all risks from a LOD2 perspective.
· Escalates to the RRCD and the relevant central teams when the central guidelines are in contradiction with the local laws and regulatory requirements.
Supports the first line of defence in maintaining the entity’s risk profile in line with the local risk indicators and in determining and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.