Compliance Officer - H/F/X in Frankfurt am Main bei Société Générale

You will focus on providing proactive real-time compliance and regulatory advice to some of the transversal topics within Societe Generale Frankfurt branch and you will be focusing on compliance matters of the business unit GTPS. Integrated within Global Banking and Investor Solutions, the Global Transaction & Payment Services (GTPS) Business Unit is responsible for developing and implementing the payment and transaction banking policy on behalf of Societe Generale Group. For the BU GTPS you will serve as the primary contact for any compliance topics. Your role will involve advising on daily compliance questions relevant to the Branch business and GTPS and will include amongst others the following tasks:

• Provide high quality compliance advice to the BU on a daily basis
• Identify compliance risks and advising the business and service units with regards to the set up of mitigating procedures, controls and trainings.
• Support in monitoring applicable regulatory developments impacting the Branch business and assessing local implementation needs.
• Proactively maintain relationships and open communication with business lines and other control functions and actively promote Compliance in front

• Responsible for conducting recurring internal controls (GPS - Global Permanent Supervision) and organizational tasks (e.g. maintenance of

• Organize and conduct regular general (for new joiners in Frankfurt) and specific Compliance class trainings.
• Support in the update of existing local Compliance procedures and in the identification of the necessity/preparation of German appendices for global

• Work in close cooperation with the central compliance teams.

Experience and technical skills:

• Master’s degree in law, business administration or finance.
• First work experience in a Compliance, Legal or Regulatory position in a Bank/Financial Institution.
• Good knowledge of the applicable regulatory framework and its German implementation into local law (MiFID, WpHG, ZAG).
• Fluency in German & English (written and oral) is required; French language skills would be of advantage.
• MS Office skills (like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Personal Abilities/ Competencies:

• Good analytical skills and the capability to interpret and communicate compliance guidance internally.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address conflicts and difficult issues in a professional and proactive manner.
• Ability to quickly understand the bank’s strategy, its organization, the products and management of Compliance risks, as well as respective laws and

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, as well as good presentation skills.
• Ability to work with different business lines and locations.
• Independent and organized working approach.
• Cooperation & team spirit.
• Ability to work under pressure while being structured and accurate.
• Highly motivated and reliable.

Societe Generale Frankfurt Branch operates in a wide range of business activities every day. The Compliance Department protects the Branch by facilitating lawful and ethical business conduct, identifying regulatory solutions, safeguarding the integrity and reputation of the Branch and promoting, in partnership with the business and service units a culture of compliance.

The Compliance Expert is involved in almost all relevant compliance tasks of the branchs’ Compliance team.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.