1. Contribute to the overall Compliance control framework by carrying out quality assurance controls on Compliance related topics such as KYC, Anti-Financial Crime or other compliance related topics;

2. Engage with the stakeholders on the preliminary findings and later stages of the process;

3. Formalize the results of the quality controls and document these results and findings including via reporting templates, recommendations, MI and other reporting;

4. Monitor the implementation of any recommendations and action plan(s).

The selected candidate will be positioned on either the KYC QA controls or the other compliance related QA controls, in accordance with their expertise, past experience, competences and desires. Please note that this position offers the opportunity to extend your knowledge and experience to other perimeters, once fully acquainted with the primary perimeter.

You will be joining the Quality Assurance (QA) Department, which provides Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) with controls and procedures in order to comply with the requirements of the specific legal entity and the Crédit Agricole SA group on compliance related matters. The latter covers (but is not limited to) prevention, monitoring and investigation of financial crime and AML-CFT (Anti Money Laundering – Countering the Financing of Terrorism), embargos and sanctions, fraud, countering tax evasion, …. The Quality Assurance Department operates within the guidelines set by the Compliance Control Unit (CCU) in Paris and in this respect is responsible for checking that the relevant CACIB Group policies are being implemented and adhered to by CACIB’s entities.

• ESSENTIAL: Bachelor degree or equivalent

·        Past experience in a control/QA/assurance function within a bank and/or practical experience of working in a KYC, AML-CFT or International Sanctions environment for a bank or securities house;

·        Understanding the requirements and principles relevant to quality assurance such as sampling, independent review, fair engagement with stakeholders;

·        Ability to understand compliance risks, regulations and internal policies;

·        Experience of writing / or contributing to the development of internal policies and procedures;

·        Experience of producing KRIs and MIs.

·        Detailed knowledge and application of KYC, AML-CFT or International Sanctions legislation;

·        Good data management skills;

·        Ability to organise, structure and manage workflows;

·        Good communication skills;

·        Attention to details;

·        Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel (pivot tables, Power/Point).

DESIRABLE:
·        Knowledge of Trade Finance activities.