Head of Investor Services AML

BNP Paribas

Hong Kong
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 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. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

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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, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.Position PurposeBeing the team lead in Alternative Investor Services AML department to lead the team on the day-to-day AML processing, reporting, projects and client service work. Working as a professional partner with clients and all internal stakeholders.Direct Responsibilities

Manage and supervise a team to perform KYC on investor during onboarding process and collect the KYC and Tax information/document
Ensure that investor due diligence has been completed to a satisfactory standard, and is kept up-to-date
Detection of any unusual and/or suspicious transactions by investor with due reporting to department head and Compliance Officer
Perform regular review on investor KYC in accordance with the regulatory and the Bank’s requirement
Ensure client are KYC/FATCA compliant, and escalate any non-compliant on a timely manner
Ensure investor KYC/FATCA information and status are accurately maintained in records
Ensure client are FATCA compliant by proving files for filing before regulatory deadline
Ensure timely response to clients and investors; as well as proposing solutions and decisions to clients
Abreast with the regulatory and market development of KYC/AML and FATCA/AEOI
Assist in training and coaching staff to enhance performance
Enhance the communication/collaboration within and outside the team
Escalate issues/potential issues, operational risks identified to the department head
Ensure client satisfaction and service are delivered in a controlled environment, strict compliance with BNP Paribas’ internal guidelines as well as external regulatory environment
To have AML/CFT risk awareness and complete all identified mandatory training so as to ensure understanding of relevant/applicable Group policies (including but not limited to financial security related matters) and to escalate any irregularities where necessary. To also ensure that his/her team has completed and will adhere to the same.

Contributing Responsibilities

Make recommendation to the department head or other teams the operations areas where improvement is needed for enhancing client satisfaction
Assist in training and coaching staff to enhance performance
Assist in new mandate pitching meeting and fund documentation review / fund structure discussion
Lead the team to complete the regular audit exercise including internal audit and ISAE audit

Risk and Compliance:

Ensure the operating model in compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution and BNP Paribas internal control rules and meet compliance and regulatory obligations

Conduct:

Adhere to the Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and providers

QualificationsTechnical & Behavioral Competencies

Able to collaborate with other team members and provide assistance in BAU and projects
Being approachable by the junior staff for any enquires, with a positive working attitude and mindset setting role model to the teams
Able to contribute on any business change and assist to drive the change
Possess the required level of conduct that is promoted by the organization

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