Permanent APAC Financial Security Sanctions Advisory Compliance Officer

What is this position about?

The APAC Financial Security Sanctions Advisory Compliance Officer is responsible for providing expert advisory support on Sanctions related matters to ensure compliance with international regulations across the region.

The role involves participating in global initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing the bank sanctions compliance framework, providing in-depth analysis on Sanctions issue and delivering training to internal stakeholder.

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

• Provide advisory support and coordination on Group sanctions-related policy consultation, feedback and implementation within APAC region.
• Participate in all relevant global Initiatives and projects relating to sanctions topics.
• Provide advisory support to local Compliance teams, businesses and functions in the APAC region on all sanctions- related issues as well as in the analysis, interpretation and application of BNPP policies and procedures.
• Provide succinct analysis on sanctions-related issues and perform clearance of escalated sanctions alerts an transactions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and review all sanctions-related escalations within APAC, liaising with Group Financial Security and Group Compliance as necessary.
• Provide coordination and keep track of major sanctions-related advisory / escalation cases with active follow-up.
• Provide support relevant local Compliance teams in the APAC region in the establishment of appropriate sanctions-related controls, monitoring and procedure framework in line with Group and regulatory requirements.
• Be familiar with and keep updated on all financial security related topics (eg. sanctions, KYC, AML/CET) regulatory and internal policy development.
• Educate stakeholders on financial security related matters with a view to inculcate a strong Compliance culture and mindset in the fight against sanctions violations, money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Support APAC Financial Security training efforts as well as initiatives
• Generally, provide support to the APAC Head of Financial Security Sanctions Advisory and the APAC Regional Head of Financial Security.

Contributing Responsibilities

• Contributes to ad-hoc projects, training of new or junior staff, governance meetings

What is required for you to succeed?

• University graduate with relevant professional qualifications
• Good knowledge of evolving international sanctions regimes and key developments.
• Reasonable product knowledge on corporate & investment banking activities including but not limited to debt capital markets, corporate finance and structured finance transactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teachable and collaborative approach to problem-solving with an ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Possess an attention to detail with an investigative and questioning nature.
• Ability to work independently as well as being a strong supporting team player.
• Possess extensive research skills to aid in establishing and/or validating required information and documentation.
• Good organizational, technical and coordination skills with excellent (verbal and written) communication and analytical skills.

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.

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