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Financial Security Officer

Alma

Alma

Accounting & Finance
Paris, France
Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024

Job Description

Your mission will be to support the Financial Security team by identifying and evaluating the AML/CFT risks.

As a Financial Security Officer, you will:

  • Develop, define and manage the documentation on AML/CFT risks and processes and ensure it aligns with the regulatory requirements
  • Define and implement processes on onboarding identification and verification of Alma’s end consumers and merchants (KYB/C)
  • Support and challenge the AML-CFT alerting and pattern definition with the first level team (Fraud & AML/CFT)
  • Treat escalations received from the operational teams on diverse AML/CFT subjects
  • Challenge and deep dive into enhanced investigations escalated by the operational teams
  • Analyze client statements and financial documents to identify any suspicious patterns
  • Draft and send suspicious transaction reports (STR) to authorities
  • Participate in the elaboration of key AML/CFT regulatory reports to the ACPR
  • Be in charge of the implementation and follow-up of the AML/CFT training and awareness program for all employees and external providers
  • Serve as a liaison to the local authorities (TRACFIN) in regards to inquiries received

You will collaborate closely with the Fraud & AML/CFT, Operations and Regulatory teams.

You will report to the Compliance & Internal Control Manager in charge of the Regulatory, Financial Security and Internal Control teams.

ABOUT YOU

Being a Financial Security Officer requires a wide skill set and a high level of energy:

  • Analytical: You have solid analytical skills and are able to deconstruct problems and be a force of proposition to resolve them.
  • Written/Oral communication: You can present your conclusions in a clear, constructed and cohesive way.
  • Rigorous: You pay attention to detail and advance in a methodic manner.
  • Curious mindset: You are not afraid of asking questions and looking into new topics to satisfy your curiosity.
  • Team player: You are a team player, but can also be autonomous on assigned topics.

Your experience

  • You preferably have 4+ years of professional experience in a similar position in a Financial Security / Financial Crime within a banking environment or a Fintech (a plus).
  • You have deep Knowledge on:
    • France’s regulatory requirements and financial crime regimes, along with knowledge on neighboring regimes (Italy, Netherlands, Belgium…)
    • Practices in financial crime, notably fraud and money laundering patterns

  • You have a good understanding of the financing challenges of a payment institution and/or financing company.

  • You have already worked in an international and multicultural context

  • You are fluent in English and French (Italian is a plus)

  • You have a solid SQL knowledge (a plus).

ABOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We'll aim at running the process in 2 to 3 weeks following the steps below:

  • Visio call with a member of our People team
  • Visio call with the Compliance & Internal Control Manager
  • Written case study
  • Visio call with Compliance & Internal Control Manager and team member
  • Visio call with the General Secretary