V.I.E. Compliance officer

Société Générale Canada’s Compliance Department has a broad compliance mandate. This mandate encompasses AML, sanctions, surveillance, regulatory reporting, advisory, registrations, technical reviews, testing and monitoring, regulatory watch, project management, connectivity and more.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Perform compliance reviews on various processes such as personal transactions, outside business activities, conflicts of interest, regulatory registration, etc. The frequency of such reviews can be daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually
• Contribute to the preparation of compliance routine reports
• Prepare monthly compliance metrics by sourcing data from key business partners
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline metrics reporting. Assist other reporting needs
• Assist in process improvement and in the design and documentation of compliance monitoring and testing procedures 
• Perform and/or review key control testing where appropriate
• Contribute to the digitization of the Compliance Department
• Participate in the drafting of Compliance policies
• Assist the team during on-site regulatory/audit examinations, investigations, enquiries, etc.
• Act as a back-up as needed

• Participate in projects as needed.

  
  

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 Finance

• A previous experience in audit, compliance, banking and financial law services would be appreciated, with a preference for investment banking or broker-dealer background

  
  

Language skills:

• Solid verbal and written English communication skills

  
  

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• Reactive, detail-oriented
• Handle various ad-hoc requests
• Ability to prioritize 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Willingness & a strong desire to learn

• Self-motivated and proactive

  
  
  

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.