Compliance Officer & MLRO

Compliance Officer & MLRO

Ebury Paris Office – Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week.

What you'll do

• Review policies and procedures, conduct research on local requirements, gap analysis, and review translation; scan new EU and local regulations and changes from regulators.
• Implement local requirements in firm systems and controls and follow up with other departments.
• Draft and prepare regulatory periodic deliverables and drafting regulatory communications.
• Perform controls and monitoring of the first line of defense when not already performed by another team.
• Liaise with other departments and gather all information and data necessary for reports to Senior Management.
• Liaise with local regulators/FIUs in France.
• Review together with the AMLCO the SARs and support drafting of external SARs where appropriate to the FIUs.
• Gather information and liaise with all necessary departments where necessary (Audits, regulator queries, etc.).
• Translate local reporting requirements into operational guidelines, conduct research and help in the interpretation of the specifications.
• Conduct research for ad hoc regulatory queries from other departments or Senior Management.
• Assist the AMLCO on escalations relating to EDD, transactions, PEPs, exceptions, sanction review, dispensations and risk downgrades, performing the first assessment.
• Liaise with the front office with any questions about the policies and procedures.
• Participate actively in workgroups, fora, and other meetings where compliance participation and inputs are required.
• Investigate potential breaches of policies and procedures.
• Keep up to date with relevant AML and Financial Crime regulations and changes.
• Help improve operational compliance processes based on local policies (liaise with managers and local ops teams).
• Investigate complaints and prepare draft responses.

Reporting to

Ebury Partners Belgium AMLCO (based in Brussels).

What you'll need

• Proven experience in compliance within financial services with significant experience dedicated to the French market.
• Solid background in regulatory compliance within the French financial industry.
• Previous experience as a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO in a fast‑paced fintech environment.
• Proven track record of effective management and interaction with French or European regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting rules and previous experience using regulators' tools and platforms.
• Professional qualifications pertinent to the AML financial services sector such as a Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or an equivalent AML certification.
• Fluency in English and French (both written and spoken).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex regulatory requirements and implement practical, operational solutions.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously with proven organizational and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable working with digital processes and tools, proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Economics, Finance is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary with an annual discretionary bonus.
• Dedicated mentorship from experienced managers.
• Cutting‑edge technology tailored to each role.
• Clear, accelerated career progression with defined pathways to leadership.
• Dynamic and supportive culture prioritizing teamwork and growth.
• Generous benefits package including health care and social benefits tailored to location.
• Central Paris office with excellent transport links.