The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities.

The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

We are currently looking for a:

AML/KYC Team Manager (M/F)

permanent contract

CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES

We are looking for an experienced AML/KYC Team Manager for our TA KYI PC Recertification team, that is situated within BNP Paribas, Luxembourg Branch.

BNP Paribas has a presence in 65 countries, with close to 190,000 employees, including nearly 148,000 in Europe. 

The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

WHAT’S YOUR DAY-TO-DAY MISSION?

• Act as an escalation point for the team and within the broader TA KYI Department providing guidance and support.
• Ensure that all requests from Regulators, Audit, Risk and Compliance are acted upon and treated in a timely manner.
• Engage and collaborate with team members through the presentation of ideas and recommendations regarding best practice, continuous improvement, departmental processes, policies, and procedures.
• Managing review results of ongoing screening and monitoring activities to determine if further action or escalation is required, clearly documenting results and decisions made.
• Provide support and clarification to investors and clients, handling queries and conference calls with multiple participants.
• Ensure all day-to-day processes are well executed and documented as per internal processes.
• Assess KYC EDD files in full autonomy.
• Ensure high quality KYC files are submitted to compliance committee.
• Report issues to management to address identified risks and any blocking points.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives defined by management. 
• Keep an accurate track record of all assigned requests, from receipt until execution.
• Ensure team organisation.
• Preparation and execution of trainings where applicable.
• Perform team 1:1s, mid and end of year appraisals.
• Ensure deliverables in respect of targeted deadlines are met.
• Support Group Manager where required.

MISSIONS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT SO ARE THE TEAM AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT!

Your working environment 

ARE YOU OUR FUTURE AML/KYC Team Manager?

Professional experience and/or degree

·         You hold a degree in law, finance or economics.

·         Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Transfer Agency Investor Onboarding or Recertification in a financial services provider or Management Company,

·         Knowledge of Alternative Investment Funds in Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, or Infrastructure.

·         Proven experience organising, leading, developing and providing guidance to a team of AML/CFT analysts.

·         A strong understanding of both Luxembourg and European AML/CTF regulatory requirements and financial crime risks associated with the Transfer Agency business.

Technical skills

·         Internal and external stakeholder management skills including experience dealing with Transfer Agency clients and their investors.

·         Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage differing workstreams simultaneously and good organisational skills.

·         Proactive problem-solving skills.

·         Previous Project Management skills would be an advantage.

·         Ability to manage processes in line with differing procedures and polices. 

·         Excellent attention to detail.

·         Experience managing a process and implementing required controls to deliver team results.

·         Able to organise personal workload and that of the team to ensure all objectives are met.

·         Client focused with excellent communication skills both written and oral.

·         Able to work under pressure.

·         Able to analyze information and perform an evaluation to form a well-reasoned judgment or conclusion.

·         Ability to understand, explain and manage change.

Language skills

•           You are fluent in English.  Any additional language,  particularly French is an advantage

During the finalization of the recruitment process, the preselected candidate will be asked to provide us an extract from his/her criminal record dated less than 3 months (record N°3 for Luxembourg), according to the dispositions of the law from July 23 2016 concerning the criminal record.

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we want to welcome and retain all talents without distinction: this is how, together, we will build the innovative, responsible and sustainable finance of tomorrow.