About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 74 countries, with more than 192,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group 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. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.
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Business Overview:
Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within the Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutional, corporates, private banks and retail distribution networks.
Global Markets encompasses seven global business lines; G10 Rates, Equity Derivatives, Forex & Local Markets, Commodity Derivatives, Credit, Prime Solutions & Financing and Primary Markets, helping their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk.
Global Markets is made up of over 3,700 staff globally based in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, with the main trading floors located in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo.
In response to regulatory requirements, BNP Paribas has established a First Line of Defense Surveillance function within Global Markets (GM) business reporting into Chief Conduct and Controls Office (CCCO). GM CCCO is part of Global Markets FO, but independent from the Business and is also part of the 1st Line of Defense. The FOCS (Front Office Control & Surveillance) team monitors
- Trading & Sales business activity and electronic Communications, with the objective of deterring, detecting, and preventing Conduct Risk breaches
- Developing automated tools for monitoring and performing customized data analytics
- Escalating potential issues and resolving satisfactorily
- Developing systems capabilities and customizing new systems to meet firm expectations
The team is quite unique in the industry and has proved efficient in identifying potential conduct risk to BNPP managers. The team can follow easily market events and work with FO management by being located close to the trading floor.
- Physical presence in BNPP’s office(s) is an essential function of this position. BNPP requires all of our employees to be vaccinated in order to access its offices, subject to reasonable accommodations for reasons related to disability or religion.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with other regional/global FOCS team members on a daily basis
- Contribute to the design, implementation and refinement of the monitoring procedures to more effectively identify actual or potential conduct risk scenarios.
- Use tactical tools, which can search data warehouses at a trade level, filter unwanted information and display the remaining results concisely, for subsequent analysis.
- Monitor Ecommunications using an automated lexicon based tool (RedOwl), investigate keyword violations for context, and conduct more “in-depth” analysis where there may be a suspicion of inappropriate communication.
- Monitoring and investigate trading alerts , opening case management files as required and escalating potential breaches in line with the FOCS Escalation Procedure or to your senior FOCS team member to take the action forward or to clarify an alert
- Contribute to the design and production of timely Management Information for the Heads of Trading & Sales.
- Contribute to the team governance via projects or improving documentation
Minimum required qualifications
Conduct
- Excellent communication skills with management and transversal functions
- Adaptability
- Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good Conduct
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions, and escalate issues to your manager when unsure
Market, Product and Business Experience
- Knowledge of the capital markets
- PowerPoint/presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of Actimize/SMARTS is an advantage
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Ability to organize data sets
- Generally comfortable and adept at defining and using technology tools
- Programming skills (python) are a plus
Preferred qualifications:
Market, Product and Business Experience
- Spanish, French , Portuguese or other languages a plus
- Capital Markets, Risk Management or Compliance experience also helpful
- 1-7 years’ experience
Other qualifications:
- Project management experience a plus
