Head of Financial Security (all genders) at Compliance

at  BNP Paribas

BNP PARIBAS: WHO WE ARE

How do you imagine working at a bank? Probably not like this: at BNP Paribas, everyone is on first-name terms and we wear the clothes we feel good in. We live diversity, team spirit and sustainability. At BNP Paribas, you will find a secure job, plenty of space for your ideas and a suitable professional solution for your individual life situation. Your potential is limitless - and so are your development opportunities. We don’t give empty promises, we convince with action: we - that’s around 183,000 employees in 63 countries. We are the leading bank in the European Union. We are the “World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance 2023” (Euromoney). We are Top Employer 2024. We are: The Bank for a Changing World.

EXPERTISE & SOFT SKILLS: WHAT YOU OFFER

Bachelor’s or master’s Degree with Legal and/or Economic educational background
Banking apprenticeship, ideally supplemented by banking specialist / Banking specialized economist
Knowledge and previous experience in Financial Security topics: sanctions and embargoes; AML and anti-terrorism; KYC, anti-bribery, boycott
Good knowledge of the Financial Security regulatory environment, issues and challenges
Ability to animate and train FS community
Being able to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with varying tasks, responsibilities, or resources
Ability to ensure the precision, accuracy and thoroughness of the information processed or delivered
Willingness to continuously enhance self-development, learn and adjust practices accordingly
Strong communication skills and results driven working style
Full professional proficiency in English (C1 level)

Ensuring timely and accurate investigation of FS alerts and cases
Supervising the delivery and certify the accuracy of annual risk assessments and other required AML reporting
Providing the Head of Compliance Germany, Head of Territory Germany and the Compliance management with a consolidated view of Financial Security as well as ABC risks
Ensuring timely and accurate escalation of negative news, sanctions circumvention attempts, voluntary self-disclosures, and other FS-related escalations
Adapting policies (if needed) and roll-out GFS policies and processes at Germany level, ensure the translation of FS & KYC Group policies into operational procedures
Organizing and ensuring the execution of FS and ABC – related projects in coordination with Business Lines, Support the industrialization of compliance activities through process reengineering & digitalization
Implementing the adequate governance to support oversight of FS risks
Monitoring the completion of FS – relevant trainings across the Business Lines and raise awareness via dedicated trainings
Taking decisions for N-1 on recruitments, priorities and performance appraisal
Providing guidance and communication of the FS framework strategy of the branch as potential reference/best practice.
Overseeing the tasks supported by the Branch towards LS and Arval, i.e. ABC, PE and Sanctions