Anti-Financial Crime Officer (France)

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here). Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join us as an AFC Officer (FR) to protect Qonto and its customers by detecting and reporting suspicious activities. You'll join our Anti-Financial Crime team and draft investigations and reports for Tracfin, France's Financial Intelligence Unit. You will report to Garance, our Lead AFC (FR). ➡️ What you'll do Draft investigations and SARs: Produce high-quality Enhanced Investigations and Suspicious Activity Reports for Tracfin — AML, tax fraud, scams, and fraud cases. Handle escalated alerts: Process alerts from our LoD1 teams with precision, detecting potential money laundering or fraud attempts across a high volume of cases. Maintain quality and deadlines: Ensure every investigation and report meets strict internal quality standards and regulatory timelines — no trade-off between speed and rigor. Improve detection processes: Contribute to side projects that sharpen our detection tools and operational workflows. Identify emerging trends and share findings with the team. ➡️ What we're looking for French writing excellence: Fluent French (C2 minimum) with impeccable spelling, grammar, and syntax — you'll draft official reports for Tracfin. Professional English (C1 minimum) as well. Relevant academic background: Master's degree in Law (Business Law, Criminal Law, Compliance) or a related field. A Master's in Finance is also valued. AFC or Compliance exposure: First experience in AFC, Compliance, or Fraud — or a strong demonstrated interest backed by coursework, internships, or personal projects. Analytical rigor: You can synthesize complex information into clear, concise reports. Detail matters — you catch what others miss. Genuine interest in financial crime: You're curious about how scams work, how money laundering schemes are structured, and you want to deepen that expertise. ➡️ What we can offer you Real casework, real variety: AML, tax fraud, scams, general fraud — you won't specialize too early. You'll build a strong generalist AFC skillset while developing depth in scam detection. High volume, high standards: We handle a lot of cases and we don't compromise on quality. You'll learn to work fast and get it right — a skill set that compounds over time. Hands-on management: Weekly team meetings, regular 1-on-1s, and a team that values peer support. You won't be left alone with a case you can't crack. Internal tools and direct Tracfin exposure: You'll work with Qonto's proprietary back-office tools and gain direct experience with French regulatory reporting. ➡️ Your future manager Your manager will be Garance, our Lead AFC (FR). Her path? Master's degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences. Joined Qonto in 2023 and rose rapidly from Junior Officer to Senior Officer to Lead Anti-Financial Crime. She knows the role you'r