Assistant Manager - AML

Direct contribution to the Banks operational permanent control framework.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess alerts for money laundering risk through BNP Paribas'' transaction monitoring system (Actimize-AML CIB) within agreed timeframes and liaise with Operational and Compliance teams to understand the process for payments and related monitoring requirements in each jurisdiction.
• Conduct Due Diligence investigations for AML Monitoring Teams of suspicious payments and close false positive alerts or escalate suspicious payments to AML L2 teams for further investigation.
• Maintain an appropriate audit trail and documentation in all instances, in order to evidence/support the review and resolution of each payment alert.
• Ensure management is made aware of all pressing issues (escalations, blocking points, etc.) in a timely fashion.
• Contribute with suggestions to enhance systems, methodologies and process simplification.
• Support effective capacity management across the department.

• At least 3 years experience in banking /financial industry or handling AML transaction monitoring and investigation.
• A good understanding of corporate banking and trade finance transactions.
• Familiar with international AML regulations and sanctions.
• Good communication skills and eager to learn.
• Proactive and alert to AML risks. Analytical and with an investigative eye for accurate details and red-flag situations.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Ability to write concisely and clearly; and to produce clear constructive advice under pressure and within short timeframes.
• Must evidence an attention to detail and have an investigative and questioning nature.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, a flexible, collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem solving and an ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, and preferably with some experience of dealing in multiple countries.

Bachelor''s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (e.g. ICA or ACAMS). Post-graduate degree or law degree may be a plus. Asian language capability is desirable, but not essential. It is required one of the following languages: English (Fluent).

Skills Referential

BehaviouralSkills:

• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

• Attention to detail / rigor

• Communication skills - oral & written

• Ability to synthetize / simplify

Transversal Skills:

• Analytical Ability
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Ability to develop and adapt a process
• Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years