VIE Middle East Support Front Officer KYC

Reference:
24000I23
Responsibilities
The Middle East Support Front Officer, SFO Dubai, is in charge of coordinating the end-to-end KYC process for all business lines covered in Dubai and Saudi.
SFO Dubai handles the prioritization and oversees the on-boarding process from start to end within the Middle East region, having many contacts within the bank and outside the bank to fulfil this task. SFO Dubai also handles the KYC Review campaigns on behalf of the FO Responsible (FOR).
SFO is Coordinator/Facilitator/Improver of the whole KYC process. Single point of contact for FOs, operations, KYC, Compliance, or Tax officers wherever located/implicated ensuring the link with the other teams.
Responsible for implementing the Societe Generale Group policies and procedures locally by containing compliance risk in liaison with the Compliance organisation of Societe Generale.
The role is instrumental in improving the overall efficiency of the KYC renewals of our existing clients and the onboarding of new ones
Tasks and responsibilities:
Helps identify and maintain the Front Officer Responsible (FOR) & Front Office Escalation (FOE) of the KYC Campaign

• Confirms the strategy in collecting all the documents, with the relevant bankers and is the point of contact for clients’ enquiries regarding the KYC process
• Collects and consolidates business activities (current and expected) with various bankers/business lines/regions and also confirms and validates any client deactivations with the Primary Client Relationship Unit (PCRU)
• Eases FOs tasks in collecting all documents necessary for the bank’s due diligence in terms of KYC, embargo, AML, Tax, etc. and controls the quality of documents submitted by the customers, checking that they meet the requirements or propose alternative solutions in case of negative feedback to provide a document
• Collects and consolidates data for regular reporting to management and Compliance and prepares presentations for the location regulator or internal inspection, when required
• Ensures internal stakeholders adhere to local processes and relevant data is recorded to be presented to the region on a weekly basis, raising alerts wherever required
• Eases FOs tasks in collecting all documents necessary for the bank’s due diligence in terms of KYC, embargo, AML, Tax, etc. and controls the quality of documents submitted by the customers, checking that they meet the requirements or propose alternative solutions in case of negative feedback to provide a document
• When necessary, update the local on-boarding procedure and cascade it to the region
• Participating in ad hoc meetings with Compliance on very sensitive / urgent deals, by being cooperative and willing to help, anticipating and solving issues
  

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria, a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.
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PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.
Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master’s degree from an Engineering School or University
  

Language skills:

• Fluent in English
• A second language is a plus, but not a must
  

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Understanding of the specific stakes of each business line regarding business development and thus the particular needs related to on boarding & customer data management
• Good Knowledge/Expertise of business processes: KYC, contract types, regulatory controls (Tax, MIFID, EMIR, DFA…)
• Client oriented
• Capacity to interact at any levels with the Client
• Ability to place client’s interest at the heart of actions

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  Cooperation, ability to work with multiples interlocutors of different levels/backgrounds and from various business units
• Results oriented and with a capacity for problem solving
• Intellectual rigor regarding the follow up of priorities and files
• Negotiation skills
  

The VIE assignment in a nutshell
This VIE in Dubai is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12months.
In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.
The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.
Why join us
As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.
At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.
Business insight
At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.
Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.
If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!
Still hesitating?
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.
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