Compliance Officer (Lyon, France)

Location : LYON, FRANCE About ARCHIMED With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ARCHIMED to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Healthcare IT, In Vitro Diagnostics, Life Science Tools & Biologic Services, MedTech, and Pharma Services. ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. ARCHIMED manages €8 billion across its various funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based General Partner. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its EURÊKA Foundation. The Team An international team (with more than 38 nationalities) with complementary education and experience in the investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational sectors Composed of alumni from: INSEAD, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, Ponts et Chaussées, ESSEC, Imperial College, Dartmouth, etc. Professional backgrounds: Private Equity (3i, Siparex, USS Ltd, Barings, capiton), Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), M&A (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC), Industry (Biotronik, Cerba, Pharmacy, Veterinary) ROLE OVERVIEW Reporting to the RCCI, the Compliance Officer will be responsible for a broad range of compliance and regulatory matters covering ARCHIMED's AIFM-regulated activities and the retail focused product offering of ARCHIMED's evergreen fund strategy, MED Access. ARCHIMED The successful candidate will be a key point of contact for regulatory matters, internal teams, and external stakeholders, and will contribute to maintaining a strong compliance culture across the firm. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. AIFM Regulatory Compliance Monitor and update the regulatory mapping applicable to ARCHIMED's activities as an AMF-authorised AIFM, covering Directive 2011/61/EU, its Level-II Regulation (EU) 231/2013, and the AMF General Regulation Maintain and update internal policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements applicable for an AMF Coordinate preparation and submission of AMF and CSSF regulatory filings, including Annex IV AIFMD reporting, and manage interactions with the AMF on supervisory matters Monitor legislative and regulatory developments (AIFMD II, MiFID, SFDR, CBDF Directive, ELTIF 2.0) and assess their impact on ARCHIMED's operations 2. Retail Products & ELTIF Compliance Support the compliance framework for MED Access, ARCHIMED's evergreen fund strategy distributed to retail and semi-professional investors, including FCPR and ELTIF 2.0 vehicle compliance Monitor compliance with the ELTIF Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as amended by ELTIF 2.0 (EU) 2023/606, including portfolio composition rules, liquidity requirements, leverage limits and investor eligibility conditions Review and validate marketing communications to ensure compliance with applicable marketing regulation Liaise with the AMF on retail fund authorisation, marketing approval, and any investor protection matters related to retail distribution 3. AML/KYC & Investor Onboarding Maintain and update ARCHIMED's AML/CTF framework in compliance with French and Luxembourg LCB-FT regulations and applicable EU directives (AMLD5/6, AMLA) Review and validate KYC/AML files for institutional, professional and retail investors, including PEP and sanctions screening Manage the LP exclusion and ongoing monitoring process, including adverse media screening and periodic KYC refresh 4. ESG & Sustainable Finance Compliance Control SFDR entity-level and product-level compliance (Article 8 and Article 9 fund disclosures, PAI statements, periodic ESG reports) Monitor evolving ESG regulatory requirements including the EU Taxonomy, CSRD and the ESMA Guidelines on fund names 5. Internal Controls & Governance Contribute to the design and execution of the annual compliance control plan Manage independently and effectively a portfolio of compliance controls and projects Prepare compliance reports for the Management Committee, Board and LPAC as required Organise and deliver compliance training for investment, investor relations and operations teams Education Master's degree (Bac+5) in law, finance, business administration or equivalent Specialisation in financial regulation, compliance or financial law is a strong plus Experience 5 to 8 years of compliance experience in a regulated asset management environment — SGP, fund administrator, law firm specialising in investment funds, or NCA Solid hands-on experience with AIFMD compliance in an operational context — not purely advisory Direct experience with retail focused investment products (FCPR, ELTIF, AIF, UCITS, or comparable vehicles) is required — knowledge of distribution channels (CGPs, platforms, insurance wrappers, PER) is a strong plus Exposure to Luxembourg fund structures (SCSp, RAIF, SICAR) in addition to French vehicles is an advantage Familiarity with US regulatory matters is a plus Technical Skills Deep knowledge of AIFMD and its Level-II Regulation, MiFID 2, ELTIF 2.0, SFDR and AMF General Regulation Strong understanding of AML/KYC frameworks applicable to European AIFMs Familiarity with PRIIPs KID requirements and retail marketing compliance Ability to draft high-quality policies, procedures and regulatory analyses in both French and English Behavioural Competencies Rigorous, well-organised, and capable of managing multiple regulatory workstreams simultaneously Solutions-oriented — able to balance regulatory requirements with operational pragmatism Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work transversally with investment, legal, finance and investor relations teams Proactive in monitoring regulatory developments and translating them into actionable internal updates Discretion and integrity in all matters Languages French — fluent English — fluent #J-18808-Ljbffr