Financial Crime Compliance Officer – Advisory

Bank of China Paris Branch; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China Paris Branch is seeking a Financial Compliance Officer - Middle Level within the Advisory team to strengthen the bank's financial crime compliance framework in a cross-border Paris environment.

The role covers KYC, sanctions, AML/CFT controls, policy implementation, and staff training, with opportunities to lead compliance initiatives and participate in governance forums. Fluent French and English required; Mandarin a plus.

Qualifications

• University education with a degree in Banking, Finance, Compliance or Law. Certification such as ACAMS or AMF is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years in an FCC control and/or compliance role within a bank, financial institution or consulting firm involved in AML/CFT and/or sanctions.
• Fluent in French and English with excellent writing and speaking skills; Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support business teams by providing expertise on AML/CFT and sanctions matters.
• Carry out second-level FCC controls on KYC, cheques, correspondent banking and asset freeze, etc., per the control plan.
• Contribute to analysis, communication and training on financial security regulations;
• Participate in implementing AML/CFT and sanctions regulations within internal compliance framework (policies, processes).
• Prepare reports for head office or supervisory authorities.
• Contribute to deployment and improvement of compliance tools.
• Develop and deliver FCC training courses.
• Organize compliance committees.
• Assist with other FCC or transversal tasks as needed.

Skills

French language

English language

Mandarin (Chinese)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Compliance or Law

Job description

Established in February 1912, Bank of China is the oldest bank in China. Throughout its history, it has successively served as the central bank, the international foreign exchange bank, and the international trade bank of the country.

Bank of China is the most globalized and integrated among Chinese banks, with a presence in 64 countries and regions across mainland China and overseas.

You are going to join the Legal & Compliance Department of Bank of China Paris Branch as Financial Compliance Officer - Middle Level within the Advisory team.

The main mission of the Compliance Officer within the Advisory team is to participate in the execution of the FCC BAU activities of the Bank and to contribute to the improvement of the compliance internal processes.

You will participates in the implementation and proper application of French legislation and regulations ensuring the robustness of the financial crime compliance framework of the bank particularly when it comes to advising business lines on future relationships or operations, undertaking 2nd level controls and supervising the overall KY process.

Your main tasks will be:

• Support business teams by providing expertise and advice on AML/CFT and Embargos matters;
• Carry out second-level FCC controls on various topics (KYC, cheques, correspondent banking activities, asset freeze, PPE, etc.) according to the control plan of the department;
• Contribute to the analysis, communication and training on financial security regulations;
• Participate in the implementation of AML/CFT and Sanctions/Embargos regulations in the internal compliance framework (policies and procedures, modus operandi, systems, processes);
• Participate in the preparation of reports for the head office or supervisory authorities;
• Contribute to the deployment and improvement of compliance tools;
• Participate in the development and delivery of FCC training courses;
• Contribute to the organization of compliance committees;
• Any other FCC or transversal task requested by the management according to the Department’s roadmap.

Your qualifications are :

• University education with a degree in Banking, Finance, Compliance or Law. Professional certification such as ACAMS or AMF is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years (off-internship and off-apprenticeship) in an FCC control and/or compliance function within a bank, financial institution or consulting firm participating in missions related to AML/CFT and/or Sanctions.
• Fluent in French and in English with excellent writing and speaking skills, Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.