What is this position about?

As part of IT and Operations APAC (ITO), Client Engagement and Financial Security (ITO CEFS) is focusing on:

1.    Client centricity through the KYC onboarding and recertification of CIB clients (corporates and financial institutions) and the management of referential processes (client accounts etc.). 

2.    A robust Control framework to protect the Bank and its clients, through due diligence controls on name screening , transaction filtering and the clearing of AML Transaction Monitoring alerts for CIB APAC clients across business lines: Cash Management, Global Markets, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

This role will manage or support the projects impacting the AML Transaction Monitoring Level 1 function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide AML analysis, perform testing / tuning, guide the analysts’ team, liaise with Quality Assurance and drive change management including continuous SOP improvement and analysts’ training. This is a regional role based in Singapore

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

•    Perform AML analysis during testing and tuning exercises before any new process or tool deployment and prepare the team to handle changes in production:

o    Assess impacts

o    Make recommendations

o    Document changes in processes when relevant

•    On an ongoing basis, liaise with the relevant teams to continuously improve AML analysis processes:

o    Review and propose activities to improve AML controls and highlight deficiencies.

o    Conduct AML-related training and knowledge sharing activities on new topics or process areas which require improvement.

o    Support offshore units by providing relevant guidance on alert management.

•    Lead all AML L1 projects (tool upgrades, data feed integrations, process redesign) from initiation through delivery, using Agile or Waterfall methodology as appropriate.

•    Identify process or tool efficiencies and support their implementation when relevant.

•    Liaise with local and regional compliance teams to discuss risk-based approaches for new process design and implementation.

•    Maintain good understanding of AML data management processes and AML data. Support the team on AML analysis – including guidance on interpreting key data‑fields.

•    Maintain ongoing oversight of AML production data – monitor daily alert volume, false‑positive rates, key risk indicators, and feed‑health metrics; ensure the production data feed is accurate, complete and released on schedule.

•    Align project timelines and deliverables with IT and Compliance stakeholders; manage dependencies and risk registers.

Contributing Responsibilities

•    Support the Head of CEFS Financial Security Operations and Change, APAC to implement and execute BNPP policies and procedures. 

•    Comply with Group and APAC policies and procedures as well as relevant AML/CFT regulations.

•    Keep updated on latest trends of AML/CFT/Sanctions laws and regulations, and industry’s best practices.

•    Collaborate with team members of APAC AML TM L1 Hub and relevant stakeholders from other departments.

•    Be supportive and adaptive to changes of procedures and scope of work.

•    Support analysts to meet the QA requirements and the expected daily alert disposal volume.

•    Notify the senior management in a timely manner in case of issues.

What is required for you to succeed?

Behavioural and Technical Competencies

•    At least 5 years’ experience in banking /financial industry handling AML transaction monitoring or AML investigations and project management.

•    Skilled in business analysis—gathering requirements, documenting use cases/mock‑ups and functional specs, and modelling/re‑engineering processes.

•    Experience overseeing the end to end development of IT tools that remediate and automate operational processes—including requirements definition, solution design, testing, implementation and post implementation support.

•    Data‑analysis, management and problem‑solving expertise: defines data sources, maintains qualitative and structured data, and evaluates gaps between current and target data sets.

•    Experience in performing enhanced due diligence reviews of high-risk clients, review of client transactions and/or AML investigations is required. 

•    A strong team player who is self-motivated and also able to work independently. 

•    Proactive and able to identify AML risks and problem-solving skills

•    Strong attention to detail and ability to have an investigative and questioning nature.

•    Strong interpersonal skills with flexible and collaborative approach especially working with Compliance teams

•    Excellent written and oral communication skills

•    Experience of dealing with multiple countries in APAC region is a plus

•    Familiar with international AML regulations and sanctions is a plus

Other qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (e.g. ICA or ACAMS).  

•    3-5 years’ project management experience

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information 

BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes

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