CDD - Senior AML/KYC Analyst (M/F)

The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities.

The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

We are currently looking for a:

Senior AML/KYC Analyst (M/F)

12 months fixed term contract

CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES

We are looking for an experienced AML/KYC Analyst for our TA KYI Ucits onboarding team, that is situated within BNP Paribas, Luxembourg Branch.

BNP Paribas has a presence in 65 countries, with close to 190,000 employees, including nearly 148,000 in Europe. 

The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.

WHAT’S YOUR DAY-TO-DAY MISSION?

• Manage AML/KYC files in full autonomy from simplified due diligence up to enhanced due diligence.
• Perform AML/KYC analysis and risk assessments at investor recertification/periodical review in line with the company’s procedures, TA AML/KYC guidelines, specific KYC policy for investors, SLAs, and Op Memo’s in place.
• Ensure all processes (collection of documentation, screening, risk assessment, approval process, etc.) are followed and finalised in accordance with applicable rules and procedures in place.
• Familiar with local, EU and application regulations in force such as AML Law of 12 November 2004 (as amended), 12-02 (as amended), identification and verification of UBO’s and Tax Compliance. 
• Communicate with clients and investors, supporting. internal/external stakeholders/parties involved in the AML/KYC recertification/periodic review process.
• Keep an accurate track record of all AML/KYC related requests from receipt to execution and ensure quality/accuracy of associated data.
• Prepare and submit high-risk assessments for Compliance approval, facilitate coordination and approval process.
• Work in close and continuous collaboration with other team members and stakeholders to achieve joint objectives.
• Problem solving related to daily activities.
• Ensure timely escalation and own proposed course of actions to Management to address identified risks and blocking issues during the KYC recertification/periodic review process.
• Ensure delivery of a high standard of quality in the KYC files in accordance with the bank’s policies and procedures.
• Contribute to side projects for AML KYC aspects.
• Be a key point of contact for questions or issues raised during the KYC process.

MISSIONS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT SO ARE THE TEAM AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT!

Your working environment 

• You will join our dynamic and diverse onboarding team. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment of robust teamwork, collaborative knowledge sharing and a strong sense of collegiality.
• You will collaborate closely with the TA BAU Teams in other countries as well as with the Business and Compliance teams within BNP Paribas Luxembourg.
• We are committed to your professional growth. Should you need to enhance your expertise on certain topics, your colleagues will be there to support you, or we may find specialized training, either within or outside the Bank, to help you develop the skills you need.
• Your primary work location will be in Luxembourg city. After an initial period of 3months, you will have the flexibility to work from home or from our offices near the Belgian or French border.

ARE YOU OUR FUTURE Senior AML/KYC Analyst? 

Professional experience and/or degree 

• You hold a degree in law, finance or economics.
• You have more than 5 years’ experience in investor recertification/periodic review in the Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, Infrastructure industry, with specific knowledge of local AML/KYC requirements in Luxembourg
• TA AML/KYC experience is a must

Behavioural skills 

• Ability to collaborate/teamwork

• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Ability to deliver/results driven
• Communication skills - oral & written
• Client focused
• Ability to share/pass on knowledge
• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Resilience
• Proactivity

Transversal skills

• Ability to understand, explain and manage change
• Analytical skills
• Ability to manage a project
• Ability to develop and adapt to a process
• Ability to anticipate business/strategic evolution
• Ability to develop others & improve their skills 
• Ability to understand, explain and integrate sustainable development issues into day-to-day work
• Ability to adopt and promote an agile mindset
• Ability to work with agile methods

Language skills

• You are fluent in English and any additional language being an advantage ( French, Italian, German etc.)

In a changing world, diversity, equity and inclusion are key values for the well-being and performance of teams. At BNP Paribas, we want to welcome and retain all talents without distinction: this is how, together, we will build the innovative, responsible and sustainable finance of tomorrow.

During the finalization of the recruitment process, the preselected candidate will be asked to provide us an extract from his/her criminal record dated less than 3 months (record N°3 for Luxembourg), according to the dispositions of the law from July 23 2016 concerning the criminal record.