KYC/AML Associate

About the role

Société Générale's Global Solution Centre (SG GSC) Morocco, part of the Société Générale Group, is hiring one KYC/AML Associate for its Client Onboarding team in Casablanca. The associate supports the firm's global client onboarding programme, systems and controls by conducting customer due diligence and risk assessments, keeping client records accurate and coordinating with internal stakeholders so clients are properly managed during onboarding and periodic reviews in line with KYC, AML, sanctions and financial crime requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Complete KYC/AML onboarding requests for new clients across relevant global business areas.
• Carry out client reassessments and periodic KYC/AML reviews, ensuring information and documentation are complete, accurate and current.
• Conduct customer due diligence and risk assessments for anti-money laundering, sanctions and financial crime compliance.
• Identify potential KYC, AML, sanctions or financial crime risks and escalate material issues through the right channels.
• Act as a central coordinator across Sales, Trading, Operations, IT, Compliance, Risk, Legal, ESG and Connectivity teams.
• Work with stakeholders across EMEA, the Americas, India and APAC on onboarding delivery and strategic change initiatives.
• Liaise with client-facing teams to obtain the information and documentation needed for onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Align activities with Société Générale platforms, procedures and permitted KYC policies, and maintain accurate client referential records.
• Perform daily reconciliations and contribute to internal projects, process improvements and transformation initiatives.
• Comply with risk, regulatory and internal policy obligations, including the Group Code of Conduct.

Required profile

• Experience in client onboarding, KYC/AML, customer due diligence, compliance operations or a related financial-services environment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of KYC/AML requirements, financial crime risks and the client onboarding lifecycle; knowledge of financial markets is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and a high-volume workload.
• Ability to work independently on day-to-day deliverables while collaborating in a team.
• Understanding of confidentiality, information security, data handling and access controls.

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills and good digital fluency.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot is advantageous.