Regional Aml Advisory

5 days ago


Singapore BNP Paribas Full time

What is this position about?

The Compliance function is at the heart of BNP Paribas’ risk management. One of the pillars of the Group’s internal control setup, Compliance teams work both independently and in close partnership with the Business to adapt to the evolution of the Group’s activities and the requirements of the regulators. Compliance teams contribute to maintaining the reputation of BNP Paribas and the trust of our clients, thanks to their strong control of non-compliance risks, allowing everyone to work with confidence.

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

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

The responsibilities of the Regional AML Advisory & Transaction Monitoring Team (AVP or VP) include:
**Leadership and Oversight**:

- Conduct thorough reviews of cases analysed by team members, offering expert guidance on complex matters.
- Proactively share feedback and insights with the Head of Regional Hub, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Actively contribute to projects within the L2 scope of work, demonstrating strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Provide support/back-up on the cases assignation to L2 team members in a timely and equitable manner, ensuring optimal workload allocation.
- Temporarily assume the responsibilities of the Head of APAC FS AML Advisory L2 hub, when absent.

**Transaction Monitoring and Investigations**:

- Undertake investigations and assessments of Transaction Monitoring alerts escalated by Level-1 to the Level-2 Hub in APAC, adhering to group policies and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and report/escalate any potential suspicious activity or material risk to the relevant local Level-3 or Head of Financial Security and KYC Compliance in APAC.
- Escalate material risks with relevant information to the relevant local Head of Financial Security and KYC Compliance in APAC.
- Identify and investigate potential suspicious activity and transaction escalated by (i) the Sanctions payment filtering team and (ii) UARs on behalf of the APAC territories included into the APAC Level-2 Hub and escalate any material risk with relevant information to the relevant local Head of Financial Security and KYC Compliance in APAC;
- Act as main point of contact to other BNPP internal investigation teams to perform investigations for the APAC region on behalf of the APAC territories included into the APAC Level-2 Hub and inform appropriate personnel (e.g. local MLROs) where further investigation and report filings may be necessary;
- Conduct review, analysis and provide an opinion supported with sound transaction due diligence analysis to local MLROs in APAC on third party payments.

**Advisory Support**:

- Provide advisory support to senior/regional management, Territory Compliance teams, businesses, and functions in the APAC region AML/CTF matters and payment transparency related issues.

Reporting and Analysis:

- Prepare, provide support, and coordinate all required reports, updates, and dashboards.
- Assist in identifying systemic procedural weaknesses and additional training requirements related to suspicious activity and transaction reporting.

**Regulatory Compliance**:

- Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies, and emerging trends.

**Project Coordination and Support**:

- Assist with the management of AML/CTF CIB tools in APAC territories, including deployment, decommissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
- Fine-tune CIB automated AML monitoring tools (Actimize, Quantexa, etc.) to optimize their effectiveness, by closely working with the TM framework team.
- Coordinate and participate in ad hoc projects, risk assessments, and audit/regulatory inspections.
- Provide general support to the APAC Head of AML Advisory and the Head of APAC FS AML Advisory L2 hub.
- Provide advisory support to senior/regional management, Territory Compliance teams, businesses and functions in the APAC region on AML/CTF matters and payment transparency related issues;
- Provide advisory support on AML/CTF aspects on complex TAC/NAC;
- Coordinate and conduct training related to AML monitoring.

**Key Interactions**
- Territory Chief Compliance Officers in the Region
- APAC Heads of Compliance Business Lines & Domains
- Local FS teams
- Relationship Managers
- Key members of other regional Hubs

**Technical Competencies**:

- **Academic and Professional Qualifications**: Hold a university degree in a relevant field, complemented by appropriate professional qualifications.
- **Product Expertise**: Possess a deep understanding of key corporate and investment banking products, including cash management, capital market, trade finance, global markets, correspondent banking and security services, and structured finance transactions.
- ** Regulatory Knowledge**: Exhibit an in-depth knowledge of the evolving internationa



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