Florence Garyiracane

Florence Gary-Iracane currently serves as a Compliance Supervisor at Société Générale, where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing compliance risks across the bank’s European entities. Her responsibilities encompass a broad spectrum of regulatory and operational areas, including Financial Crime Prevention—covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), sanctions, and embargo controls—as well as Non-Financial Crime topics such as Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), ethics, whistleblowing, and market integrity. Florence’s expertise extends to ensuring adherence to complex regulatory frameworks like MiFID II, Volcker Rule, FATCA/CRS, and other international standards, which are critical for maintaining the bank’s compliance posture in a dynamic and highly regulated environment.

In her current role, Florence leads initiatives to review and enhance the compliance framework, ensuring that policies and procedures align with evolving regulations and industry best practices. Her experience in risk management and internal audit, accumulated over 20 years—including a decade of overseas experience—provides her with a comprehensive understanding of banking operations, corporate governance, and financial crime mitigation. Florence’s strong interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities enable her to coordinate cross-functional teams effectively, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct within Société Générale’s European operations.

Her key projects often involve conducting detailed compliance risk assessments, implementing controls for market integrity, and overseeing KYC (Know Your Customer) processes to prevent financial crimes. With a solid foundation in banking, accounting, and audit, Florence continuously strives to strengthen the bank’s compliance framework, ensuring robust risk mitigation while supporting the bank’s strategic growth and reputation in the financial industry.