CORPORATE & INSTITUTIONAL BANKING –WHO WE ARE:

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is engaged with a broad client base ranging from Large Multinational and Mid-sized Corporates, institutional investors as well as financial services providers (Institutionals). The division is, among others, a leading provider of investment banking, dept capital markets and sustainable financing services.
The Investigator is responsible for reviewing potential suspicious / material activities identified via internal and external triggers, manual and automated triggers, including but not limited to AML/CFT negative news, fraud, sanctions, KYC, and terrorist financing/human trafficking matters. Also the PEP Status of individuals has to be assessed in this framework, to analyze the risk level of the client and final decision making for the file. The Investigator is in charge of investigating the hits from such referrals, as well as interacting with multiple levels of the bank to mitigate risk and supporting the oversight of the BNP Paribas 1st Line of Defense (“1LOD”).

EXPERTISE & SOFT SKILLS: WHAT YOU OFFER

Degree in Law, Economics, Finance and Accounting or similar
Previous experience in a similar KYC-related position within the corporate banking sector
Experience in a similar position within the banking sector
Deep AML / CTF knowledge and its application in KYC Operations
Ability to take decisions and prioritize
Result-driven and client focused working style
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues
Detail oriented and highly organized
Fluent language skills in German and English

Taking responsibility for analyzing the presence of PEPs, sanctions or adverse information likely to impact the risks attached to a business relationship, in compliance with the internal rules.
Performing, upon request, additional investigations and analyzing screening results per their relevance and materiality, when required, using additional sources.
Interacting with the Relationship Manager and the Local Compliance for review analysis and validation.
Preparing investigative reports with assessments after a review of relevant documentation
Responsible to ensure the quality of KYC information captured in the bank’s KYC systems
Referring to relevant team members and/or managers to highlight data inconsistency and suggest methods of resolution. in addition, identifying root causes impacting the quality and the trainings needs
Ensuring high standards of quality in the KYC Files in adherence to the bank´s policies and procedures. Additionally, implementing new policies, procedures and communications from Compliance and GCS
Keeping informed on laws, regulations, Anti-Money Laundering regulations and internal Policies.
Guaranteeing that all KYC documents and information collected for the Investigation are in accordance with the identified risk of the client relationship
Ensuring timely escalation and owns proposed course of actions to line management to address identified risks and blocking points during such processes