Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.
Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!
Our values:
Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do
Ownership | Own your part, get things done
Teamwork | Make (team)work easy
Mastery | Continuously raise the bar
Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people
Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.
Join our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) team to define and supervise the AML/CFT framework and perform enhanced investigations in case of suspicion. You will play a critical role in our second line of defense (LoD2), with a strong focus on Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) to support our growing oversight needs in France.
👩💻🧑💻 As an Anti-Financial Crime Officer at Qonto, you will
• Lead and validate FT-focused enhanced investigations in line with French regulatory expectations, ensuring quality before submissions to TracFin.
• Draft, review, and submit SARs, with a particular emphasis on FT typologies and risk indicators relevant to France.
• Provide daily oversight and guidance to LoD1 teams (Operations) on FT matters, including case calibration, thresholding, and escalation quality.
• Perform second-line controls over AFC operational activities, focusing on FT coverage, documentation standards, and evidence quality.
• Continuously improve playbooks and training on FT typologies, indicators, and geopolitical context to raise the bar across teams.
🤔 What you can expect
• Market & Team Context: You will work in a fast-paced environment where your CFT expertise directly protects Qonto and strengthens our relationship with the regulator.
• Collaboration: Work closely with AML Operations, Internal Control, and international teams, while partnering with our CFT expert on challenging scenarios.
• Methodologies: You will be immersed in our culture of continuous learning and improvement, The Qonto Way, using structured tools inspired by Lean management to tackle financial crime.
• Impact: You will have the opportunity to progress quickly by owning investigations and contributing to our oversight framework.
🤝 About your future manager
• Her path?
After pursuing a Law degree and a Business School diploma, Juliette discovered her passion for Compliance and Financial Crime matters. Over the past couple of years, Juliette has been actively involved in our Financial Security team by doing in-depth investigations, but also working on the development of tools and processes at Qonto.
Her previous experiences include roles at Coinhouse, a crypto-specialized Fintech, where she served as a Compliance Officer, but also in a Law firm where she was working for the white collar department.
• What does she bring to the team?
Juliette values teamwork and promotes a collaborative environment. Her background in law and compliance equips her with the skills and expertise to navigate the complexities of the financial industry effectively.
With a strong focus on communication and knowledge sharing, she fosters a positive work culture that encourages growth and development within her team at Qonto.
🏅 About You
• Experience: You have 3 years of experience in Anti-Financial Crime, or related investigations (backgrounds from public institutions or traditional banks are welcome).
• CFT Specialization: You have practical exposure to FT and can identify, assess, and document FT risks and typologies with rigor.
• Regulatory mastery: You have a solid understanding of French CFT regulations and challenges, and you adapt quickly to evolving terrorist financing schemes to safeguard Qonto effectively. You are also experienced in SAR submissions, Tracfin reporting, and applying advanced investigation methodologies.
• Language skills: You are fluent in French and English.
• Soft Skills: You demonstrate integrity, autonomy, and efficiency.
At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.
