V.I.E. Compliance - AMER Regulatory Framework Management

The Compliance Department at Société Générale oversees adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across the firm’s banking and financial activities. It manages non‑compliance and reputational risks by acting as a second line of defense, supporting the business through risk assessment, advisory services, monitoring, training, and the implementation of robust compliance frameworks, while fostering a strong culture of compliance across the Group.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as an advisor to front office and other business line staff in relation to firm policy and relevant regulations
• Oversee client due diligence processes for new and existing clients
• Monitor client activity for AML purposes and escalate suspicious activity to management
• Assemble/prepare monthly AML and Sanctions (Financial Crime) metrics reports by sourcing data from key business partners. Identify and implement opportunities to streamline metrics reporting. Assist other reporting needs
• Perform key controls for the department
• Assist in the preparation of answers to regulatory/audit requests, in the context of on-site examinations, investigations, enquiries, etc.
• Lead the on-going implementation of Regulatory rules and changes
• Assist in the development and delivery of training to all staff on various compliance topics
• Draft and maintain departmental policies and procedures
• Assist in the investigation of potential breach of rules/regulations and company policies
• Ad-Hoc Projects (Manually Entered Policies, etc.)
   

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 wit a specialization in Finance
• Previous experience working with financial regulation would be appreciated
   

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Motivated, diligent self-starter who is excited to learn and take on new challenges while supporting BAU frameworks.
• Ability to work with large data sets across different systems and tools.
• Capable of handling multiple, simultaneous, and various ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic, deadline-focused environment. 
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
   

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Montreal is to begin December 1st, 2026, 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.