Financial Crime Officer

**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 400,000 customers. 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
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- **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 49% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.
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**Our career track**:At Qonto, we value your unique skills, offering personalized career tracks and expertise levels from 1 to 9 that celebrate your impact, without conventional labels like 'senior' or 'director'.

At Qonto, our **AML/CFT system** (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) is divided into two levels:

- The **Ops - AML/Fraud team**, referring to the Operations department, performs operational controls to ensure our client base is not exposed to Money-laundering or Terrorist Financing risks (level 1)
- The **Financial Crime team**, referring to the Compliance department, is in charge of the definition and supervision of the AML/CFT system and performs enhanced investigations in case of suspicion (level 2);

As a Financial Crime Officer, you will work closely with Juliette on the **Financial Crime team**. You are a key member of our AML/CFT system (level 2) and accompany the development of Qonto’s activities in France.

‍‍ **As a Financial Crime Officer, you will**
- **Continue to improve your knowledge** about Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, Corruption, and Fraud from a team of experts;
- **Investigate screening escalations** from level 1 (politically exposed persons, sanction lists, high-risk customers);
- Perform **enhanced investigations** in case of suspicious activities of clients and issue Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) when necessary;
- **Be part of projects** to enhance our capacities to detect suspicious behaviors.

**What you can expect**:

- Work in a **fast-paced and scaling environment**:

- Be the **second-line protection expert** on all AML-CFT-related topics
- Make the **bridge between Qonto and the French Regulator**:

- Work closely with various teams in an **international environment**

**About your future manager**
- **Her path?**
- After pursuing a Law degree and a Business School diploma, Juliette discovered her passion for Compliance and Financial Crime matters. Over the past couple of years, Juliette has been actively involved in our Financial Security team by doing in-depth investigations, but also working on the development of tools and processes at Qonto.
- Her previous experiences include roles at Coinhouse, a crypto-specialized Fintech, where she served as a Compliance Officer, but also in a Law firm where she was working for the white collar department.
- **What does she bring to the team?**
- Juliette values teamwork and promotes a collaborative environment. Her background in law and compliance equips her with the skills and expertise to navigate the complexities of the financial industry effectively.
- With a strong focus on communication and knowledge sharing, she fosters a positive work culture that encourages growth and development within her team at Qonto.

**About You**
- **Experience**: You have a first experience in AML/Compliance as a second line of defense preferably in a Fintech or in the banking industry;
- **Mastery**: You understand the French AML/CFT regulation and challenges, and you understand quickly the evolution of money-laundering and terrorist financing schemes to protect Qonto and its European customers efficiently;
- **Integrity & efficiency**: You define yourself as upright, autonomous, and efficient
- **Team player**: You can work in a multicultural team and collaborate with other departments;
- **Language**: You are fluent in French and English;
- **Education**: You have a French Master's or equivalent degree in a relevant field, preferably a law degree with an interest in compliance, business law, and/or criminal business law.**Perks**

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