Head of Compliance

Il y a 2 jours

Paris, Île-de-France Alexander Barnes Ltd Temps plein 120 000 € - 180 000 € Contrat

Alexander Barnes is partnering with a global digital bank to appoint a France MLRO within its second-line Financial Crime Compliance function.

The appointment will carry responsibility for the French AML/CTF framework, regulatory engagement with ACPR and TRACFIN, and the continued development of local financial crime governance, controls and regulatory reporting.

A key focus will be strengthening the existing framework and preparing the business for upcoming French and European AML regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the designated TRACFIN reporting officer, overseeing suspicious activity reporting and regulatory obligations.
  • Manage direct engagement with ACPR and TRACFIN, including supervisory enquiries, inspections and regulatory submissions.
  • Develop local AML/CTF governance, reporting frameworks and regulatory controls.
  • Provide independent second-line oversight across KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and financial crime investigations.
  • Lead the implementation of upcoming EU AML reforms, including AMLR and AMLD6.
  • Partner with Group Compliance, Legal and Operations to ensure French regulatory requirements are embedded within the wider business.

Requirements

  • Senior AML/CTF experience within a regulated fintech, payment institution or bank.
  • Strong understanding of ACPR supervisory expectations, TRACFIN reporting and French AML/CTF regulation.
  • Previous MLRO, Deputy MLRO or equivalent regulatory responsibility.
  • Experience developing or enhancing financial crime frameworks within an international business.