Senior Associate / Assistant Manager – AML – Compliance

About BNP Paribas Group:

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 74 countries with more than 190,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail‑banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 15,000 employees* and a presence in 14 markets, it provides clients with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs, and continues to develop its franchise in the region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Mumbai and Chennai, we are a 24×7 global delivery center. We partner various business lines of BNP Paribas such as Corporate and Institutional Banking, Wealth Management, Retail Banking through three verticals – Information Technology, Operations and Finance Shared Services.

About Function / Business line:

ISPL Compliance Hub as a department was established in November 2013 at ISPL in Mumbai, India with the hire of a department head. The ISPL team provides support on compliance administrative level tasks to BNPP compliance teams globally.

The scope of work includes offshoring administrative and Level I support to functions such as:

ü  Training Support

ü  Capital Markets Surveillance

ü  Employee Personal Account Dealing

ü  Electronic Communications Surveillance

ü  Offshoring/Outsourcing Coordination

ü  Projects & System Support

ü  KYC Support

ü  AML Transaction Monitoring Project Support

           

Job Title:

Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

Date:

9 Nov 2023

Department:

ISPL Compliance Hub

Location:

Mumbai, India

Business Line / Function:

TOP

Reports to:

(Direct)

Head- ISPL Compliance Hub

Grade:

(if applicable)

Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

None

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

We are looking for a permanent staff, who can support AML process leader (OPTI) objectives and support AML monitoring initiatives for various compliance domains within BNP Paribas Group (i.e. Securities Service, CIB, Correspondent Banking, etc.). 

The team will also act as project coordinators between IT, Central, Regional & Local Compliance by handling the responsible such as,

·       Provide recommendation on methods as AML monitoring process, Back-testing and Fine-Tuning methodologies, Organization & Set up required.

·       Support in creating BRD on enhancing the model for better function of AML tool

·       AML Tool Model enhancement

o   Resolving the data quality issue of alerts monitored in AML Tool;

o   Changing the parameter to avoid false positive hits for the L1 users

·       Accompany Business lines on the initiative of implementing Fine tuning, Threshold calculation (as and when needed) – Using ATL/BTL & Percentile Methodology;

·       Development / distribution of dashboards – KPI Deliver to monitor the process and also tracking the AML fine tuning projects

·       Performing UAT alert volume analysis and ensuring accurate functioning of the AML models

·       Promote process leader achievements on AML deliverables through various available channels

·       Provide end-user trainings and guidance on the AML system to compliance users

·       Extend support to ongoing or new initiatives / studies under scope of OPTI to further improve AML monitoring framework

·       Support the functional Specification process, including the review of the data analysis, mapping and translation routines documents

·       Ensuring all regulatory requirements and integrity of relevant information are adhered for each AML projects;

Other Responsibilities

·       Support local compliance on monthly alert monitoring activity performed on exceptional scenarios not covered via AML tool;

·       Support review of data model, business logic, and case manager configurations to ensure they are in compliance with set requirements, global and local

·       Support the management of the global standards. Document local requirements and support the process of global standard extension as well as local exceptions management.

o   Support documentation needs for requirements, test plans, standards, and any other need.

o   Support the functional Specification process, including the review of the data analysis, mapping and translation routines documents and provide business input.

·       Support Organization of governance Operations and Domain

·       Contribution to the IT group governance Bodies

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

ü  Very swift in understanding various systems relevant to Compliance and AML

ü  Aptitude for technical activities

ü  Able to work independently and interact with global teams

ü  Willing to update knowledge as technology changes

ü  Ability to take initiative and make decisions

ü  Logical approach to the solution of problems

ü  Project management skills (Desirable, not mandatory)

ü  Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills mandatory

ü  Able to make decisions on a wide range of complex business and technical issues (Desirable, not mandatory)

ü  Experience in banking, payment, compliance, transaction monitoring preferred

ü  Good knowledge on MS Office tool (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Specific Qualifications (if required)

ü  3 years’ experience or more

ü  Fluency in English

ü  Strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering

ü  Graduate preferably with a knowledge in the Financial Services Industry

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Communication skills – oral & written

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

 NA