Financial Crime Officer, MARK Advisory VP

To assist the Head of the Financial Crime Unit or take responsibility for the following:

o   Ensuring that AML and KYC policies comply with UK requirements within SG UK and liaising with SGUK AML functions to ensure consistency.  In addition, to liaise with the SG Group Compliance function in Paris in respect of these policies;

o   Developing, implementing and managing the anti-money laundering strategy within the UK covering anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption.  To liaise with SG Group Compliance in Paris in respect of that strategy;

o   Advising local and Group management on complex anti-money laundering issues;

o   Providing advice, direction and training to the KYC function and approving high risk accounts referred by the KYC team to the FCU;

o   Developing and maintaining appropriate monitoring controls of the KYC function;

o   Overseeing and, where appropriate, undertaking, the internal investigation of issues arising and suspicious activity referrals which may have money laundering implications.

o   Overseeing the processes associated with AML investigations, including the investigations action plan, follow-up of recommendations arising from investigations, and maintaining an up to date log of the status of investigations

o   Submitting reports to NCA and FCA, as required, and management of the follow-up process, to ensure that the responses from such external agencies is appropriately applied, maintaining all associated records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements

o   Developing, implementing and overseeing review programmes, including the monitoring and surveillance of AML within SG UK, ensuring timely identification of risks and the development of cost- effective and efficient counter-measures

o   Ensuring AML, embargoes and sanctions, and bribery and corruption considerations are appropriately considered as part of the new Product Committee process, and influencing the approval or otherwise of new products from an AML perspective;

o   Implementing and maintaining appropriate management information for AML; including the completion of an annual report to senior management on the operation and effectiveness of the SGCIB UK’s AML systems and controls;

o   Advising management on the planning, review and design of sanction/embargoes  and anti-bribery and corruption controls;

o   Developing and overseeing relevant training.

o   Maintaining a detailed working knowledge of the FCA rules and regulations, and UK AML, ABC and embargo and sanctions  related legislation, and a broad awareness of AMF, ACPR  and other regulatory and exchange rules and regulations as required

o   Identifying training and development needs of assigned staff, and ensuring that such staff provide feedback from the required training courses, once attended

 o   Contributing to the development of the annual department strategy and Compliance Plan

o   Attendance at forums of, and participation in, initiatives driven forward by, trade associations and other industry bodies, ensuring that SG's views on regulatory developments which could impact on its business in the UK are provided as part of any consultation initiatives and that relevant benchmarking is undertaken and played back within Société Générale as appropriate.

 o   Management of the proactive participation in the maintenance of the risk cartography, ensuring that the inherent regulatory risks posed by business activity are determined, the mitigating factors assessed to determine the residual risk and the actions required to further mitigate, or reduce, the regulatory risk.

  Operational Skills

  Regulatory Skills

  Communication Skills

  Flexibility- Adaptability

  Ability to make decisions

  Ability to Work Under Pressure

  Analytical Skills

  Initiative

  Leadership Qualities

  Teamwork

  In-depth working knowledge of FCA and other regulatory rules

  In-depth working knowledge of financial crime related legislation

  Knowledge of EU directives relating to financial services, as well as broad knowledge of AMF and ACPR rules

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.