What is this position about

APAC FS AML Framework Officer (Vice President Grade) - This position is pivotal in ensuring our adherence to both regulatory requirements and internal policies concerning financial crime prevention. The officer will be responsible in maintaining a robust AML framework for CIB & WM activities, conduct risk assessments, and share inputs to enhance monitoring systems. The role also involves collaborating with various teams, supporting audits, and providing advisory support on AML/CTF matters. Additionally, they will be responsible for analyzing data to assess the effectiveness of the AML framework and preparing reports for senior management.

What would your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like

In this role, you will

Framework Development and Maintenance

Develop, implement, and maintain a robust AML framework tailored to the specific risks of CIB & WM activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Regularly review and update AML policies and procedures to align with evolving regulatory expectations, business operations, and industry best practices.
Ensure that the AML framework incorporates a risk-based approach, prioritizing resources towards higher-risk activities and entities.
Identify opportunities for process enhancements within the AML framework to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with best practices.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Coordinate with territory compliance to perform regular AML detection gap analysis, identifying vulnerabilities and proposing risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor and assess emerging risks, such as new financial products, geopolitical events, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
Recommend enhancements to controls, monitoring systems, and business processes to mitigate identified AML risks.

Transaction Monitoring and Control Implementation

Work closely with AML transaction monitoring teams to ensure that monitoring scenarios and thresholds are aligned with CIB & WM-specific risks and transactions.
Assist in the design and refinement of monitoring rules to capture suspicious activities, such as complex cross-border transactions, high-value trades, and correspondent banking.
Develop and maintain key control matrices for CIB & WM activities to ensure AML compliance across all business lines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with other AML teams (e.g., Transaction Monitoring, Investigations, Sanctions), Legal, Compliance, Risk, and business units within CIB & WM to implement the AML framework effectively.
Serve as a liaison between CIB & WM business units and the broader AML function to ensure smooth communication, understanding of CIB & WM risks, and implementation of AML controls.

Audit and Regulatory Support

Prepare and provide support for internal audits and external regulatory reviews related to the CIB & WM AML framework.
Address and resolve audit findings, ensuring timely implementation of remediation plans and recommendations.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Analyze data to assess the effectiveness of the AML framework and provide insights for continuous improvement.
Prepare regular reports and dashboards for senior management on the performance and status of the CIB & WM AML framework, including key risk indicators and compliance metrics.

Project Coordination And Support

Assist with the management of AML/CTF CIB & WM tools in APAC territories, including deployment, decommissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
Fine-tune CIB & WM automated AML monitoring tools (Actimize, Quantexa, etc.) to optimize their effectiveness, by closely working with the CEP L1 team.
Provide general support to the APAC Head of AML Adv., NAP & Corporate Coverage Compliance.
Provide advisory support to senior/regional management, Territory Compliance teams, businesses, and functions in the APAC region on complex AML/CTF matters
Provide advisory support on AML/CTF aspects on complex TAC/NAC
Coordinate and conduct training related to AML monitoring.

What is required for you to succeed

Prior experience in Compliance and Projects on AML/CTF and Framework
Excellent communication skills and preferably with some experience of dealing in multiple countries in Asia Pacific.
Able to operate independently and with initiative, taking ownership of tasks and larger projects, as appropriate.
Able to work collaboratively as a part of a team, and to connect and engage well with business and other functions, whether in person or remotely.
An understanding of the fundamental AML/CFT/Sanctions laws, regulations and suspicious reporting standards.

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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