About the Company
BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
About the Role
The position provides end‑to‑end KYC/AML/CFT support for both Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) and Wealth Management, covering on‑boarding, recertification and ongoing monitoring activities; it acts as a 2 LoD liaison between the 1 LoD business units (CEFS and Wealth Management relationship teams) and on‑shore compliance teams, ensuring that all client files meet global and local regulatory standards while enforcing the Wealth Management compliance on‑boarding and account‑recertification policies and procedures in Hong Kong and Singapore. By guaranteeing accuracy and strict adherence to compliance standards, the role underpins a robust, reliable compliance framework, safeguards the organization's integrity, and fosters trust with stakeholders across both CIB and Wealth Management.
Responsibilities
- Review and manage escalation forms, verify completeness of local add‑on documentation and ensure data consistency across 1 LoD submissions.
- Return KYC files to DDT when documentation is missing or data is inconsistent; re‑validate DDT analysis where required.
- Complete the Compliance Assessment Form and coordinate CPL decisions with secondary sites.
- Draft CPL opinions based on client data, liaise with on‑shore teams for validation and present to B&C / CAC committees.
- Update client files in internal systems (Fenergo, GCARS, etc.) with all supporting documentation.
- Support on‑shore CIB compliance teams (EMEA, AMER, APAC) on escalation handling and KYC recertification.
- Analyse structured‑finance, cash‑management, correspondent‑banking, global‑markets, shipping, aviation, project‑finance and securities transactions for AML risk.
- Perform 2 LoD reviews of account opening and recertification for HK and SG Wealth Management portfolios.
- Produce client risk assessments, assign risk ratings and prepare presentations for HK/SG risk‑committee approvals.
- Screen client transactions, flag suspicious activity, investigate adverse media, sanction‑country links and PEP exposures.
- Advise business on KYC, Financial‑Security and AML matters; prepare memoranda, STRs and support internal audits/regulatory inspections.
- Work with on‑shore compliance on derogations, policy matters and collaborate with the APAC Financial‑Security AML Advisory team.
- Participate in regular feedback sessions with panelists and senior compliance leads.
- Conduct follow‑up mini‑drives and maintain multiple candidate‑touchpoint communications to ensure a warm, smooth journey for internal stakeholders.
- Provide administrative support (file‑status tracking, bankruptcy‑list updates, counterparties reviews, investment‑profile questionnaires).
Qualifications
- University degree (any discipline).
- Minimum 5 years of KYC/AML/FS compliance experience (combined CIB and Wealth‑Management exposure preferred).
- Proven track record in handling corporate, investment‑banking and private‑banking client files.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in a 24 × 7 global delivery environment (Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai).
Required Skills
- Solid AML/CFT/KYC experience in financial institutions, covering corporate & investment banking and wealth‑management activities.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills; collaborative, team‑oriented mindset.
- Good understanding of structured finance, cash management, correspondent banking, global markets, shipping, aviation, project finance, securities, and private‑banking products.
- Ability to work independently under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with international AML standards (FATF, Basel) and local regulations in India, HK and SG.
- Analytical, investigative mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
- Hands‑on experience with KYC screening tools and systems (Fenergo, GCARS, etc.).
- Proactive, alert to emerging AML/CFT/sanctions risks.
- Advanced MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn specialist applications.
- Excellent written and oral English communication; strong presentation skills.
- Research proficiency for validating client information and documentation.
- Organised, methodical and capable of delivering high‑quality work products.
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin,
