What is this position about?

As part of IT and Operations APAC (ITO), Client Engagement and Protection (ITO CEP) 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 and the clearing of AML 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? 

The intended position serves as support to Due Diligence Team for all first level of alert management. The analyst provides analysis on alerts generated in Financial Security systems and to determine the classification of the alerts. This is a regional role based in Singapore

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Conducts first level review of automated alerts arising from the regular screening generated within the SUN screening tool for any hits on Sanctions or Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and perform alert closure in the tool with accordance to Group policy and procedure/SOP. 

•    Assess the validity of potential hits in accordance with prevailing Screening policy and guidelines and/or perform escalation to various business functions where necessary as set out in SOP. 

•    Ensure strict adherence to deadlines as stipulated in Group policy and provide timeline updates or perform escalation to all relevant stakeholders involved. 

•    Identify, analyse and provide solutions to potential production, policy and system issues to management and relevant support teams for enhancements. 

•    Provide support on ad-hoc tasks as and when assigned by team leader and/or manager. 

•    Collaborate with local and regional teams for any new and existing process and/or requirements

•    Contribute and involve actively in the constant improvement of processes and procedures. 

•    Communicate professionally across various business functions to facilitate smooth review process. 

What is required for you to succeed?

Behavioural and Technical Competencies

•    Strong knowledge in Sanctions, AML/CFT and KYC with high sensitivity to legal, compliance and operational risks. 

•    Able to investigate and assess pieces of information thoroughly, finding linkages from different sources of information. 

•    Ability to handle large volume of data and perform effective analysis. 

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 

•    Must be able to work as a team and independently for timely completion of assignments. 

Other qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 

•    3-5 years’ analyst’s experience in KYC/Sanction/PEP or AML / CTF in an International Bank or a Big Four preferably in APAC

•    AML certification from an accredited institution (e.g. ICA or ACAMS) is a plus

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

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year