Financial Crime Director

il y a 1 jour

Paris, France Qonto Temps plein

Our mission? Making day-to-day banking easier for SMEs and freelancers thanks to an online business account that's combined with invoicing, bookkeeping and spend management tools. Thanks to its innovative product, highly reactive 24/7 customer support and clear pricing, Qonto has become the leader in its market.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking

Our values:

Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do

Ownership | Own your part, get things done

Teamwork | Make (team)work easy

Mastery | Continuously raise the bar

Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.

Join Qonto as our Financial Crime Director (AML/CFT Officer France and Central functions) and take the lead in driving our financial crime compliance initiatives in France while providing support, expertise and oversight to the rest of our locations in Europe.

Reporting directly to Maxime, our Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and collaborating closely with our Senior Management Team and our MD France, Philippine, as well as with our other AML/CFT officers across Europe, you’ll be key to strengthening our AML framework, overcoming regulatory challenges, and redefining fintech compliance in France and the rest of Europe.

As our Financial Crime Director you will:

  1. Policy Enhancement: Monitor and enhance AML policies, procedures, and internal control measures for the French branch
  2. Strategic Advisory: Assist the board of directors in AML-related issues, including organizational structure and resource allocation
  3. Risk Mitigation: Evaluate issues and remediation proposals presented by the MLROs
  4. Compliance Reporting: Ensure periodic reporting to corporate bodies on AML activities and regulatory interactions
  5. Governance Leadership: Participate in the French and Group risk committees, preparing and debriefing high-stakes meetings
  6. Regulatory Liaison: Represent Qonto to French authorities (i.e. ACPR, Tracfin) and drive necessary changes across the organization
  7. Management Validation: Define and participate in the validation and review process for high-risk clients for the French market
  8. Team Leadership: Manage and lead a team within the financial crime division, ensuring alignment with AML/CFT & PEP/SL objectives and regulatory expectations
  9. Cross team management: Manage 1/2LoD stakeholders in a functional manner to ensure full oversight over the AML/CFT value chain regulatory expectations

What you can expect:

  1. Market/Team Context: A dynamic fintech environment, a seasoned team of Financial Experts, and complex regulatory challenges
  2. Methodologies: Agile working practices with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement
  3. Projects: Grow and structure the FR and Central Financial Crime teams
  4. Tools: Work with cutting-edge AML/CFT monitoring and reporting technologies

About your future manager:

Your manager will be Maxime Laot, our Chief Risk & Compliance Officer.

  1. His path? Maxime has a robust career in risk management and financial regulation, with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He joined Qonto in January 2020 as Head of Risk and quickly advanced to VP Risk & Compliance before taking on his current role as Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. Before Qonto, he gained valuable experience at the European Central Bank as a Senior Banking Supervisor and at Groupe BPCE in Internal Audit.
  2. What he can bring to the team? Maxime brings a wealth of expertise in risk management and compliance, underscored by his CFA and FRM certifications. His strategic insights into capital markets and financial regulation are invaluable for navigating complex financial landscapes. Maxime’s leadership is focused on fostering a risk-aware culture and ensuring robust compliance frameworks, which are essential for Qonto’s growth and stability. His multilingual skills and international experience enhance his ability to lead diverse teams and handle cross-border regulatory challenges.

About you:

  1. Experience: 15+ years of experience in AML/CFT and PEP/SL, with extensive expertise as an AML officer in French financial institutions, and a strong record of leading and managing AML teams successfully
  2. Expertise: Deep knowledge of French AML regulations and PEP/SL subjects and the ability to interpret and apply them effectively
  3. Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures, influence decision-makers, and build strong relationships with regulatory bodies
  4. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex AML & PEP/SL concepts to diverse audiences, from technical teams to board members
  5. Adaptability: Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to rapidly changing regulatory landscapes and emerging technologies in the fintech sector
  6. Languages: High proficiency in both French and English is required.

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:

  • 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:

  1. Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
  2. A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

We will send you an interview guide so you can best prepare yourself.

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

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