Compliance Officer

Division Description: The Compliance department acts as Second Line of Defense of the corporate banking, investment banking and broker–dealer activities across Societe Generale’s operations, reporting on the compliance risks and issues to local, regional, and head office management. The staff provide the business lines with guidance on relevant laws, rules, and regulations applicable to their activities and the development of related policies, procedures, training, and controls. The department oversees compliance with external and internal rules that govern our banking and financial activities including Know Your Customer, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, sanctions & embargoes, client protection, market integrity, anti-bribery & corruption, and data protection. Additionally, it provides trade and communications surveillance, and manages transversal support functions that help the department achieve its goals. Responsibilities: - Assist employees in obtaining proper registrations. - Work with vendors in procuring training materials and classes for registration candidates. - Prepare supervisory reporting to line managers and breach reporting to senior management. - File various reports with regulators and marketplaces. Skills and Qualifications: Must Have: - Minimum of 3 years direct experience in processing FINRA, NFA, SEC and SRO firm and agent regulatory registrations. - Proficient in FINRA Gateway and NFA ORS systems. - Required: Bachelor’s Degree. - Strong office program knowledge, with special emphasis on Excel. - Proficiency speaking and writing in English. Nice to Have: - Minimum 5 years experience in a Bank, Broker Dealer or Futures Commission Merchant environment. - Solid understanding of SRO rules for securities and futures licensing. - Experience with Investment Advisor registration. - Working knowledge of SEC EDGAR. - Must be able to work effectively with other compliance officers and partners in the business lines and support functions. - Other experience in compliance or legal field is a plus. - Ability to multi-task and set priorities. Languages: French and English. Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Why join us OUR BENEFITS: WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY AT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE - Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days - Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy - Health spending ($2,000/year) and personal spending ($1,000/year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories (health, training, electronics etc.) Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family. Various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc. - Aculture of continuous developmentby encouraging our employees varioustraining programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance, and others) OUR CULTURE: At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/. D&I: Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision: - Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate. - Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents. - Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients. For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/. HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT: Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet the business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr