Position Purpose

The role centers on creating next‑generation AML capabilities and will be instrumental in protecting the BNPP Group from fraud, money‑laundering, and other financial crimes using advanced technologies and innovative solutions.

As a Python Technical Architect, you will lead the transformation of the CEFS AML platform into a robust, scalable, cloud‑native architecture. This position is vital for shaping the technical vision, strategy, and execution of AML initiatives, thereby strengthening the organization’s overall risk management.

While direct AML experience is not mandatory, strong architectural expertise and the ability to quickly master AML concepts are essential. The role will operate within a globally distributed environment.

Direct Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise-level software solutions with a focus on target-state AML architecture, covering data ingestion, analytics, alerting, and case management.
• Define the overarching Python centric / cross technology architecture—including micro services, data pipelines, APIs, and orchestration—built on an event driven cloud model
• Partner with compliance experts, data scientists, and engineering teams to deliver high‑throughput processing (millions of transactions per day) with low latency solutions that enable the bank to identify, investigate, and report suspicious activity in line with regulatory requirements
• Design solutions to ensure data quality, lineage, and GDPR/CCPA compliance
• Enable integration of machine‑learning models for anomaly detection, transaction clustering, and network analysis
• Perform architectural and code reviews, apply security controls, enforce best practices and mentor junior staff to ensure adherence to BNPP CIB defined architectural principles and standards.
• Lead DevOps/ automation and guide teams to align with shift left and shift right strategy by encouraging a mindset for automation first and reducing recursive manual efforts
• Take ownership of technical feasibility studies of emerging technologies (e.g., graph databases, stream processing frameworks, explainable AI) for AML use cases, demos, proposal development and represent in ITSVC (architectural committee).

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong expertise in Python, microservices, async programming, and performance engineering e.g.  asyncio, FastAPI/Django/Flask, Celery, Pandas, NumPy, PySpark). 
• Experienced in designing and scaling micro‑service architectures, event‑driven systems (Kafka, Pulsar) and REST/GraphQL APIs, integration patterns, security protocols
• Strong knowledge of relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL/graph databases (Neo4j, JanusGraph).
• Proficiency with data pipelines, ETL/ELT, and big‑data platforms (Spark, Flink, Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Ability to produce high-quality architectural documents and standards.
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes. Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, serverless computing, observability stacks (e.g. ELK, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Experienced in caching technologies like Redis or Apache Ignite.
• Troubleshooting & Performance tuning using profiling tools e.g. Dynatrace, JProfiler etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability & willingness to learn & work on diverse technologies (languages, frameworks, and tools)

Nice to have Skills: 

• Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Java, .NET)
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Industry related certifications e.g. TOGAF
• Experience with AML‑specific open‑source tools (e.g., SAR‑ML, OpenAML, or custom rule engines).
• Exposure to machine‑learning frameworks (Scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and model‑deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting standards (e.g., FATF, 5AMLD, FinCEN).

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 12 years

Job Title:

Python Technical Architect - AVP

Date:

01/12/2025

Department:

CEP IT

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line 

Anti Money Laundering

Reports to:

Head of AML

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind, and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Business line/Function:

The AML IT function sits within the BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) CEFS‑technology ecosystem and provides end‑to‑end technology platform that enables the bank’s anti‑money‑laundering (AML) program. Its core purpose is to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into robust, scalable, and secure IT solutions that detect, investigate, and report suspicious activity across the Group’s global operations.

The AML IT business line is the technology backbone that transforms raw transaction data into actionable AML intelligence, ensuring that BNP Paribas CIB meets its regulatory obligations while maintaining operational resilience and innovation.