Compliance Specialist
On-siteAmsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands or Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job Summary
Review and validate complex, high-risk KYC files escalated by Ayvens entities, assessing risks related to AML/CFT, anti-corruption, sanctions, and ESG. Act as a trusted advisor to local Compliance teams by providing guidance on due diligence reviews, sanctions, and PEP investigations. Serve as the key escalation point to Société Générale Group on complex compliance matters and produce management reporting and dashboards for governance committees. Identify emerging compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and training programs.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Law, Finance, Audit or Risk Management
- Minimum 5 years of experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, Financial Crime Prevention or Internal Audit
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, fraud, anti-corruption regulations and international sanctions frameworks
- Proven ability to analyze sanctions and PEP screening results, adverse media findings and distinguish genuine risks from false positives
- Solid understanding of complex KYC investigations, ownership structures and corporate hierarchies
- Excellent analytical, synthesis and decision-making skills, with the ability to communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Strong command of Microsoft Office applications
- Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications
- VBA knowledge
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