Head of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) - France & Central Functions

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Join us as a Head of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) - France & Central Functions, based in Paris, to fortify our financial crime compliance framework in France and across Europe. Your mission will be to interpret regulations, draft policies, set risk appetite, and train the staff to ensure robust AML compliance in France, and across our European locations via group guidance. Furthermore, you will be in charge of the Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) framework and of the actual approval of high-risk customers.

Reporting directly to the Financial Crime Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our compliance strategies and leading a small team, including trainers and EDD officers.

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a Head of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) - France & Central Functions at Qonto, you will:

• AML/CFT framework: Review and maintain up-to-date our local AML policy, related processes, and controls for France, while setting group-level standards for all markets.

• KYC/B framework: Animate our KYC/B framework by refreshing and enhancing our onboarding rules, and define appropriate controls to enforce them

• EDD Process: Deploy and manage our Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) framework to assess high-risk customers at the second-line level, and staff and manage the EDD team.

• Staff Training: Train French branch staff on compliance requirements and ensure all training requirements are met.

• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Financial Crime Director and coordinate with FCC leads across different countries to ensure homogeneous processes and consistent application of compliance standards

• Team Management: Assemble and manage a high-performing team of 4-5 people, including trainers and EDD officers, fostering their growth and development

🤔 What you can expect:

• Dynamic Environment: A dynamic role in a fast-paced fintech environment, focusing on AML compliance in France and European functions.

• Strategic Influence: The opportunity to shape and influence compliance strategies with significant autonomy.

• Supportive Culture: A supportive team culture that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• Advanced Tools: Access to cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance compliance processes.

• Career Growth: A chance to make a significant impact on Qonto's compliance framework.

🏅 About You:

• AML Expertise: You have 8-10+ years of relevant experience in AML regulatory environments, with a strong understanding of French regulations.

• Process Implementation: You have a proven track record of successfully implementing compliance processes and enhancing operational frameworks.

• Leadership Experience: You have proven experience managing FCC/KYC teams and coordinating across multiple countries, with the ability to develop team members and drive consistent standards across functions

• Solutions-Driven: You are solutions-driven, with a passion for the financial crime compliance industry.

• Languages: You are fluent in both French and English, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.

🎁 Perks

A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.

- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;

- Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for and where you live;

- Competitive salary package;

- A meal voucher;

- Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);

- A great health insurance (depending on the country);

- Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities;

- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;

- Monthly team events.

💬 Our hiring process:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers

- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

Find more information about our interview process on our careers website.

On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞

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