V.I.E. COO Analyst (KYC and Compliance)

The COO team within the Capital Markets division (MARK) at SG Americas is a strategic group that facilitates the business operations of various Trading and Sales desks. The Sales COO team supports specifically the Sales teams within MARK, notably facilitating onboarding of new customers and monitoring of the existing customer population, from a Financial Crimes standpoint. As such, this team coordinates day-to-day operations and projects with key stakeholders of the bank (e.g. Operations, Legal, Compliance, Risk, etc.).

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Act as a key support function to MARK Sales teams by coordinating client onboarding and KYC-related activities in close collaboration with Compliance, Risk, Legal and Operations
• Ensure efficient execution of KYC and client due diligence processes, from data collection to follow-up, while maintaining appropriate governance and control standards
• Contribute to the monitoring and review of the existing client population, including participation in periodic review or remediation exercises
• Provide analytical support on onboarding and KYC processes, identifying process gaps, data quality issues or operational inefficiencies, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the implementation and maintenance of controlled processes by documenting workflows, identifying risks and participating in remediation actions when needed
• Prepare and maintain management reporting and key performance indicators to track activity, progress and quality
•  Participate in transversal and regional projects related to client onboarding, KYC or compliance frameworks, including process optimization and tool enhancements

• Handle ad hoc requests related to KYC, client data or regulatory topics, ensuring responsiveness and coordination with relevant stakeholders

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.  

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

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

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Management, Finance, Project management, Compliance

• A previous experience in Compliance, Project management, Audit would be appreciated

  
  

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

  
  

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

• Programming skills such as Python would be a plus

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Montreal 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 24 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. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

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.