V.I.E. Financial Crime Compliance Analyst
Responsibilities
Société Générale’s Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC") department, located in Montreal, is responsible for supporting the U.S. operations to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, AML Act 2020, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, OFAC and Sanctions regulations. The department performs, among other responsibilities, AML transaction monitoring, management of the tools used for Know Your Customer processes, and advisory and control functions across SG US bank and broker dealer businesses.
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Assist with daily operational reviews, escalations, and regulatory reporting 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
• Perform KYC due diligence reviews and/or transaction monitoring reviews on 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
• Provide suggestions to Management on potential opportunities to consider for optimizing processes for improving the review process and document as appropriate
• Responsible for the compliance of FCC related projects, including deliverables related to internal reviews or the regulators
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.
Profile required
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's degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Business, Finance, or Law
- A previous experience in Financial crime compliance or Risk management at another institution would be appreciated
Language skills:
- Fluent in English
Operational, technical & soft skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proficient/Good command of MS Office
- 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 Montreal is to begin in January 2026, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 24 months.
In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.
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.
Why join us
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.
Business insight
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.