Compliance Officer – AML / CFT & Sanctions Specialist - AEW

Natixis; Paris; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AEW, the real estate investment manager for Natixis, seeks a Compliance Officer specializing in AML/CFT and sanctions. The role is based in Paris with a potential for home work, within an international compliance team focused on risk mapping, regulatory reporting and staff training.

The candidate will validate KYC/KYB, process alerts, optimize screening tools, and contribute to policy updates in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a legal or compliance environment in the financial sector.
• Knowledge of AML-CFT, sanctions and regulatory reporting.
• Experience with screening tools (World Check One, Dow Jones).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to propose practical compliance improvements.

Responsabilités

• Lead AML-CFT and sanctions compliance matters within an international team.
• Manage KYC/KYB validation and ongoing monitoring.
• Handle alerts, screening optimizations and recertification improvements.
• Contribute to AML-CFT/Sanctions risk mapping and governance reporting.
• Deliver regular training and advisory support to operational staff.
• Monitor regulatory developments and participate in related projects.

Connaissances

AML/FT knowledge

Regulatory awareness

KYC/KYB

Formation

Higher education

Outils

World Check One

Dow Jones

Description du poste

Compliance Officer – AML / CFT & Sanctions Specialist - AEW

• Permanent
• 22028
• Paris

Company Description

AEW represents the real-estate management platform of Natixis Investment Managers (NIM). NIM is part of BPCE Global Financial Services, Europe’s 5th financial Institution and France’s 2nd largest banking group in France through its subsidiaries Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne.

AEW is one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers with EUR 82.2 billion assets under management in Europe at the end of 2021 and is also present in North America and Asia.

In Europe, over 450 employees successfully implement core, value-added and opportunist investment strategies to serve our clients. AEW operates in promising real estate markets notably in Logistics, Offices, health, residential and retail asset sectors.

As an employer, we offer our employees equal access to job opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, social status, handicap, and age. We strive to develop a fulfilling and an inclusive working environment as we believe diversity enriches us and fosters collective intelligence.

Job Description

You join the Compliance and Internal Control team as a dedicated referent on all matters related to the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/FT) and compliance with international sanctions and embargoes.

On a daily basis, you have the following tasks:

1. Relationship entry & operational monitoring (KYC/KYB)

• Validation of KYC/KYB records: Ensure the validation and monitoring of investor client records (active KYC) as well as the validation of counterparty records (passive KYC). Ensure the periodic review of existing clients according to their risk profiles.

2. Management of alerts & screening

• Processing level 2 alerts: Analyze and raise (or elevate) alerts from the daily screening (sanctions lists, politically exposed persons, negative press).
• Optimization of screening tools: Contribute to the update, configuration and optimization of databases and screening scenarios in order to reduce the false positive rate.
• Optimization of the recertification tool: Contribute to the improvement of the client recertification tool developed internally.
• Risk assessment: Actively participate in the annual update of the AML-CFT and Sanctions risk mapping.
• Continuous improvement: Identify areas of vulnerability and propose corrective action plans (adjustment of thresholds, strengthened controls).

4. Regulatory reporting & governance

• Internal reporting: Drafting the AML and Sanctions activity reports for the RCCI, the General Management, and our shareholder (periodic reporting and compliance committees, risk committees).
• External reporting / Regulator: Collaborate in drafting annual regulatory reports (e.g., RACI, AMF questionnaires or equivalent depending on the jurisdiction) and prepare escalation cases (suspicious transaction reports / Tracfin).

5. Training & Support for Operational Staff

• Compliance Culture: Design and conduct regular and tailored training sessions for operational teams.
• Advisory role: Act as a business partner on a daily basis to answer questions from operational teams related to AML-CFT/Sanction.

6. Regulatory monitoring & projects

• Active legal monitoring: Closely monitor national and international regulatory developments in AML-CFT - Sanctions
• Transposition and implementation: Lead or actively participate in compliance projects related to regulatory developments.
• Compliance: Adapt the company’s internal policies, procedures, and tools to new requirements.

You work in an international environment, within a community of experts who place excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of everything they do. You will work in a stimulating and dynamic environment, with a key role giving strong visibility to the governing bodies.

This position is based in Paris with the possibility to work from home.

We place our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training programs allow you to grow and flourish throughout your journey.

You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative working environment.

Company Description

AEW represents the real-estate management platform of Natixis Investment Managers (NIM). NIM is part of BPCE Global Financial Services, Europe’s 5th financial Institution and France’s 2nd largest banking group in France through its subsidiaries Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne. AEW is one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers with EUR 82.2 billion assets under management in Europe at the end of 2021 and is also present in North America and Asia. In Europe, over 450 employees successfully implement core, value-added and opportunist investment strategies to serve our clients. AEW operates in promising real estate markets notably in Logistics, Offices, health, residential and retail asset sectors. As an employer, we offer our employees equal access to job opportunities regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, social status, handicap, and age. We strive to develop a fulfilling and an inclusive working environment as we believe diversity enriches us and fosters collective intelligence.

Job Description

You join the Compliance and Internal Control team as a dedicated referent on all matters related to the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/FT) and compliance with international sanctions and embargoes. On a daily basis, you have the following tasks: 1. Relationship entry & operational monitoring (KYC/KYB)

• Validation of KYC/KYB records: Ensure the validation and monitoring of investor client records (active KYC) as well as the validation of counterparty records (passive KYC). Ensure the periodic review of existing clients according to their risk profiles.

2. Management of alerts & screening

• Processing level 2 alerts: Analyze and raise (or elevate) alerts from the daily screening (sanctions lists, politically exposed persons, negative press).
• Optimization of screening tools: Contribute to the update, configuration and optimization of databases and screening scenarios in order to reduce the false positive rate.
• Optimization of the recertification tool: Contribute to the improvement of the client recertification tool developed internally.

3. Mapping & Risk Assessment

• Risk assessment: Actively participate in the annual update of the AML-CFT and Sanctions risk mapping.
• Continuous improvement: Identify areas of vulnerability and propose corrective action plans (adjustment of thresholds, strengthened controls).

4. Regulatory reporting & governance

• Internal reporting: Drafting the AML and Sanctions activity reports for the RCCI, the General Management, and our shareholder (periodic reporting and compliance committees, risk committees).
• External reporting / Regulator: Collaborate in drafting annual regulatory reports (e.g., RACI, AMF questionnaires or equivalent depending on the jurisdiction) and prepare escalation cases (suspicious transaction reports / Tracfin).

5. Training & Support for Operational Staff

• Compliance Culture: Design and conduct regular and tailored training sessions for operational teams.
• Advisory role: Act as a business partner on a daily basis to answer questions from operational teams related to AML-CFT/Sanction.

6. Regulatory monitoring & projects

• Active legal monitoring: Closely monitor national and international regulatory developments in AML-CFT - Sanctions
• Transposition and implementation: Lead or actively participate in compliance projects related to regulatory developments.
• Compliance: Adapt the company’s internal policies, procedures, and tools to new requirements.

You work in an international environment, within a community of experts who place excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of everything they do. You will work in a stimulating and dynamic environment, with a key role giving strong visibility to the governing bodies.

This position is based in Paris with the possibility to work from home.

We place our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training programs allow you to grow and flourish throughout your journey.

You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative working environment.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us! With a higher education, you have at least 5 years of experience in a legal or compliance environment in the financial sector and preferably in a financial security department within asset management.

You master:

• The particularities of a regulated environment dedicated to the management of alternative funds (AIF) and the associated regulations;
• The Pack office and screening tools such as World Check One and Dow Jones.

You have excellent interpersonal skills, a very good ability to listen, and you demonstrate:

• Rigor and attention to detail: You are analytical and rigorous in your investigations;
• Pragmatism and "Solutions" stance: You combine a sense of control with a business-oriented approach;
• Autonomy and strength of proposal;
• Keen sense of prioritization.

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