Job Description
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is seeking an Investor KYC / AML Officer to join their Fund Valuation Services department in Dublin, Ireland.
This 18-month VIE assignment will begin on January 1st, 2025, and is open to candidates under 28 from the member states of the European Economic Space.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and developing relationships with clients, external auditors, and outsourced providers.
- Managing the financial reporting process for a range of clients, including audit planning, management, and filing.
- Preparing and reviewing audited annual and interim financial statements in accordance with procedures, relevant accounting standards, and regulatory disclosure requirements.
- Ensuring timely and accurate results for each report within each relationship.
- Expanding and promoting the image of SGSS to all external contacts.
- Attending Board Meetings of Investment Managers.
- Overseeing and reviewing the completion of central bank and regulatory filings.
- Ensuring compliance with service level agreements and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Monitoring progress of financial statements preparation.
- Training, coaching, and instructing other staff as required.
- Keeping a log of issues encountered and reporting regularly to staff and management.
- Raising ideas to support continuous operational improvements.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Master's degree in Finance or Economics from an Engineering School or University with a specialization in business or finance.
- 2-4 years' experience of financial reporting and/or audit experience with knowledge of Irish GAAP, IFRS.
Language skills:
- Fluent in English.
- Any other language (especially French) would be an asset.
Technical, operational, and soft skills:
- Knowledge of PAYE / PRSI / VAT reporting is an advantage.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to learn essential.
- Aptitude for figures.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Experience of working with deadlines.
- Thorough understanding of accounting principles together with an awareness of all current technical issues.
- P.C. literate – experience with the Microsoft Office package is essential.
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS), a key pillar of Société Générale's universal banking model.
SGSS is among the top ten global custodians and the 2nd largest in Europe, employing over 4,000 staff in 28 locations.
SGSS has 4 primary divisions:
- SBO – Securities Banking Operations
- FSO – Fund Services Operations
- CML – Coverage, Marketing and Liquidity Management
- CAO – Support functions
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) has been active in Ireland for 20 years and is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles.
At Société Générale, 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.
We are a stimulating and caring environment where you can grow, feel useful on a daily basis, and develop or strengthen your expertise.
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.