Compliance Officer

Mission: 

Our company is seeking a Compliance Officer for the Société Générale Milan Branch (Italy) to help ensure that business activities, processes and transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and Group standards. The role requires a rigorous, reliable and business-aware compliance professional, able to combine strong technical expertise with sound judgement, effective advisory skills and a robust control mindset. The Compliance Officer reports to the Head of Compliance of the Branch.

The position requires a Compliance Officer who can operate autonomously and accurately in a demanding environment, balancing responsiveness with precision. The successful candidate must demonstrate high ethical standards, strong analytical capabilities, sound knowledge of the relevant Italian and EU regulatory framework, and the ability to provide practical, well-founded compliance advice. Excellent command of Italian and English is essential, including drafting, reviewing and presenting complex compliance matters in both languages.

Operating within a broad Corporate and Investment Banking environment, the Compliance Officer will review business and product documentation, provide compliance advice, perform and document controls, contribute to regulatory analysis, support the development of policies and procedures, and prepare materials for governance bodies and committees. The role also includes the escalation of breaches or weaknesses, support to action plan monitoring, complaints handling, whistleblowing-related activities, training preparation and regulatory watch.

The role requires a strong team player who can work effectively with local and international stakeholders including Group Compliance teams while maintaining strict confidentiality, independence of judgement and professional integrity.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Review business, product and service documentation and provide well-founded compliance advice

• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies and procedures

• Prepare clear and accurate reports, committee materials and governance documentation

• Perform compliance controls and monitor the completion of remediation action plans

• Assess business activities and processes to identify, evaluate and escalate compliance risks

• Support regulatory watch. Coordinate the assessment of regulatory changes and support the implementation and follow-up of resulting requirements within the Branch

• Support training initiatives, complaints handling and whistleblowing-related processes

• Support the identification, assessment, escalation and follow-up of compliance and regulatory incidents, including the monitoring of associated remediation actions

• Support regulatory inspections, audits and control reviews, including the preparation of required documentation and the follow-up of related findings and action plans

• Act as a liaison with Regional and Group Compliance teams on regulatory and transversal compliance matters

• Maintain accurate records and a clear audit trail of compliance activities. Contribute to local and Group-wide projects and transformation initiatives impacting Compliance

Studies & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business management or a related field

• At least 5 years of proven experience in compliance, legal, risk or control function, with exposure to at least one of the following areas: MiFID II / PRIIPs, payment services e.g. PSD2 or related banking and financial regulation, GDPR

Language skills:

• Professional fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken, is required

• Knowledge of French would be an asset

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Strong knowledge of the banking and financial regulatory environment, preferably within Corporate and Investment Banking, with the credibility to advise and challenge business stakeholders where appropriate

• Robust control mindset and ability to identify, assess, document and escalate compliance risks in a timely and effective manner

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to use digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and support compliance activities

• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Sound judgement, discretion, independence of mind and ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders

• Precision, diligence and ability to manage administrative and documentary requirements

• Irreproachable ethical standards and commitment to confidentiality

Société Générale Italy is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.

Changing jobs is an opportunity for you to discover a new environment or a new job, participate in new projects and discover new teams, in Italy and abroad. It is also the way to share your expertise, to bring a new eye to better serve our customers tomorrow.

We are convinced that people are driving change, and that the world of tomorrow will be made up of all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

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