Senior KYC/AML Officer - M/W

Mission: 

The Senior KYC/AML Officer is part of the Transfer Agent Oversight team. The KYC/AML Officer’s primary task is to be the main point of contact for the resolution of complex cases and perform oversight on the India Team.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Process AML/KYC assessments in relation to Account Opening and Maintenance of investor registers
• Review and respond to AML related queries across all clients
• Run, review and update AML reports and provide these reports to Management and Compliance department
• Maintain AML/KYC procedures up to date as well as contribute to the setup of the AML/KYC Guidelines
• Contribute to AML reviews, plus any audit related exercises                                                               
• Respond to complex queries coming from clients and/ or the offshored teams                                   
• Liaise with Compliance Officers of clients in case of escalation (MANCOs)                                                      
• Hold regular training sessions with teams in terms of the regulatory environment 

Operational skills 

• Advanced level of French and English
• 3-5 years’ experience of managing AML/KYC aspects, including sanctioned and embargo                    
• Strong understanding of the relevant rules and regulations for compliance theme areas, including, AML/KYC laws, FATCA/CRS and Luxembourg's regulations/CSSF Circulars
• Good knowledge of regulations and CSSF circulars
• ACAMS certifications will be deemed as a plus
• Ideally comfortable with the MFGI, World check and Dow Jones applications
• Strong experience with research tools such as World Check/Fircosoft                                                                    
• Proven knowledge of regulatory requirements and an ability to translate them into operational/process requirements
• Working in close cooperation with local and cross-border colleagues in a project-oriented environment
• Partner throughout the organization i.e., sales, operations, legal, compliance and internal audit                                                                                                   

Behavioral skills

• Proactive and communicative with an ability to take initiative and assume responsibility
• Strong analytical and communication skills - oral, written and presentation                                            
• Goal and solution-oriented behavior and ability to show initiative in solving problems
• Strong organization skills and quality focused                                                                                             
• Team player mentality along with a detail-oriented, proactive approach to work             
• People management skills
• Position not submitted to MIFID 2

Société Générale Luxembourg is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

Our Recruitment process:

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Société Générale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organization, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

We offer our employees a working environment adapted to the evolution of the business lines; this translates in two key words: remote working & agility (depending on the department).

“Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions”.
Our CSR strategy is at the heart of our DNA and the Group wishes to position itself as one of the key players in the fight against climate change by supporting customers in their energy transition. In Luxembourg, our international environment offers us tremendous diversity within our teams, for which we guarantee equal opportunities.
Our open-innovation lab #Leplateaulux, in connection with the Luxembourg innovation ecosystem, allows our employees to benefit from proximity with external start-ups and internal project developers.

Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS), the Securities business line of Société Générale Group, is one of the main Administration and Custody actors for mutual funds in Luxembourg. We offer a complete range of services for institutional clients: liquidity management, compensation, depositary and conservation services, funds administration and asset servicing, transfer agent and issuer services.