Location: Paris, France (subject to confirmation) Grade: A2/A3 Salary: €7,652.42–€9,442.63 per month, depending on experience, tax-exempt in France, plus eligible allowances Contract: initial four-year appointment, including a one-year probationary period, renewable one or more times up to six years, with the possibility of conversion to an indefinite-term contract Closing date: 06 December 2026, midnight Paris time (date to be confirmed) Apply your compliance expertise to safeguard financial integrity and support social development across Europe. The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is a multilateral development bank with a social mandate from its 43 member countries. We finance investment and provide technical assistance in education, healthcare and affordable housing, focusing on vulnerable populations and social cohesion. Within the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO), the Compliance Unit identifies, assesses and mitigates financial and non-financial risks, helping protect the Bank's operations, reputation and institutional integrity. The role As Compliance Officer, you will contribute to safeguarding the CEB against compliance, conduct and reputational risks through effective integrity due diligence, risk assessment and compliance controls across the project cycle. You will conduct and coordinate Integrity Due Diligence (IDD), Compliance Risk Assessments (CRA) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, assessing risks relating to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, corruption and misconduct. You will analyse integrity alerts and screening results, identify potential concerns and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. Your work will also involve assessing complaints relating to projects or staff misconduct, supporting investigations and contributing to Fraud and Legal Assessments. Working with colleagues across the Bank, you will prepare compliance analyses and recommendations to support decision-making, while helping strengthen policies, procedures, monitoring tools and internal controls. You will contribute to compliance awareness and training, collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers, and support improvements to the Bank's compliance framework. What you'll bring You should have an advanced university degree in law, economics, finance, political science or a related field, together with at least five years of relevant professional experience in compliance, due diligence, investigations or related activities. Experience within an international organisation, international financial institution, European institution or financial sector environment would be particularly relevant. In particular, we're looking for: - Compliance and integrity : sound understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, integrity due diligence, KYC processes and international compliance standards, particularly those relevant to multilateral development banks. - Risk assessment and judgement : ability to identify and evaluate complex compliance risks, analyse screening results and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations. - Investigations and reporting : experience or knowledge of investigative processes, complaints handling and the preparation of clear, structured reports on sensitive compliance matters. - Organisation and collaboration : ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders, exercising discretion and sound judgement. - Tools and continuous improvement : familiarity with compliance databases and screening tools, proficiency in standard office applications and a proactive approach to improving compliance processes. Languages: excellent command of either English or French, written and spoken, with knowledge of the other and a commitment to reach a good working level. Experience in project integrity, AML/CFT frameworks or compliance risk management would be particularly valuable. An MBA or a recognised professional compliance certification would be an asset. How to apply Submit your CV and cover letter via the CEB’s online application system at https://jobs.coebank.org/. Applications are welcome in English or French and must be submitted by midnight Paris time on 06 December 2026. Only nationals of CEB Member States are eligible. Please indicate where you saw the vacancy advertised.