As a business partner and a second line of defense function, the SG Americas Compliance Department supports the Business Units and Support Functions in carrying out banking activities in accordance with regulations and ensuring the sustainable development of our business activities.

In its role, the Compliance Department contributes fully to the positive impact that Société Générale wishes to have on the transformation of our societies. Therefore, preventing market misconduct, combating money laundering, and thwarting the financing of terrorism and corruption are all tasks that fall within the scope of compliance and contribute to the positive transformation of our economies.

More specifically, the SGUS Compliance Department establishes the standards, processes, and accountability structure used to identify, assess, measure, monitor, escalate, and manage Compliance Risk exposure across SGUS within the Firm’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework. Compliance Risk can be defined as the risk of legal, administrative, or regulatory sanctions, material financial loss, or reputational damage arising from failure to comply with laws, rules, regulations, related self-regulatory organization standards, applicable codes of conduct or other provisions applicable to SGUS’ activities. Regulatory guidelines that inform the department include various laws, rules, and regulations in addition to the Federal Reserve Board’s Supervisory Letter SR 08-8: Compliance Risk Management Programs and Oversight at Large Banking Organizations with Complex Compliance Profiles.

The Compliance Department ensures:

• Compliance with laws, rules and ethical principles specific to banking activities and investment services undertaken by the firm, as well as compliance with staff members' personal conduct and ethics;
• Awareness-raising and training of all staff members in preventing non-compliance and reputational risks.

Program Benefits include:

• One week of product, professional development, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture & Conduct training, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Resource Group (ERGs) events
• Lunch & Learns with Senior Management
• Ongoing networking and development opportunities inside and outside of your assigned team
• Mentorship opportunities and access staff within the SG community
• Option to shadow members of various teams across the bank
• Collaboration among fellow interns