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Head of Financial Security (all genders) at Compliance

Last update 04.11.2024

In Frankfurt, we are looking for you to join us in a full-time or part-time permanent position as 

Head of Financial Security (all genders) at Compliance 

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking is a bridge between large multinationals and mid-sized companies with international business activities (Corporates) and institutional investors and financial service providers (Institutionals). The division is a leading provider of sustainable financing and investment solutions.

BNP Paribas: Who we are

How do you imagine working at a bank? Probably not like this: at BNP Paribas, everyone is on first-name terms and we wear the clothes we feel good in. We live diversity, team spirit and sustainability. At BNP Paribas, you will find a secure job, plenty of space for your ideas and a suitable professional solution for your individual life situation. Your potential is limitless - and so are your development opportunities. We don't give empty promises, we convince with action: we - that's around 183,000 employees in 63 countries. We are the leading bank in the European Union. We are the "World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance 2023" (Euromoney). We are Top Employer 2024. We are: The Bank for a Changing World.

Tasks & Responsibilities: What awaits you

  • Ensuring timely and accurate investigation of FS alerts and cases
  • Supervising the delivery and certify the accuracy of annual risk assessments and other required AML reporting
  • Providing the Head of Compliance Germany, Head of Territory Germany and the Compliance management with a consolidated view of Financial Security as well as ABC risks
  • Ensuring timely and accurate escalation of negative news, sanctions circumvention attempts, voluntary self-disclosures, and other FS-related escalations
  • Adapting policies (if needed) and roll-out GFS policies and processes at Germany level, ensure the translation of FS & KYC Group policies into operational procedures
  • Organizing and ensuring the execution of FS and ABC – related projects in coordination with Business Lines, Support the industrialization of compliance activities through process reengineering & digitalization
  • Implementing the adequate governance to support oversight of FS risks
  • Monitoring the completion of FS – relevant trainings across the Business Lines and raise awareness via dedicated trainings
  • Taking decisions for N-1 on recruitments, priorities and performance appraisal
  • Providing guidance and communication of the FS framework strategy of the branch as potential reference/best practice.
  • Overseeing  the tasks supported by the Branch towards LS and Arval, i.e. ABC, PE and Sanctions

Expertise & Soft Skills: What you offer

  • Bachelor’s or master’s Degree with Legal and/or Economic educational background
  • Banking apprenticeship, ideally supplemented by banking specialist / Banking specialized economist 
  • Knowledge and previous experience in Financial Security topics: sanctions and embargoes; AML and anti-terrorism; KYC, anti-bribery, boycott
  • Good knowledge of the Financial Security regulatory environment, issues and challenges
  • Ability to animate and train FS community
  • Being able to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with varying tasks, responsibilities, or resources
  • Ability to ensure the precision, accuracy and thoroughness of the information processed or delivered
  • Willingness to continuously enhance self-development, learn and adjust practices accordingly
  • Strong communication skills and results driven working style 
  • Full professional proficiency in English (C1 level)

You don’t meet every criterion? No problem, you are more than welcome to apply anyway. It is important for us that you can develop and grow in this position.

Diversity is a strength for us. We are convinced of the numerous advantages of diverse perspectives, experiences and competencies. Our aim is therefore to select candidates in an unbiasedly and open-mindedly: Your CV should contain information on your education and work experience - that's all we need. You can find out more about our D&I commitment here.

Benefits: What we offer you

  • 30 days' holiday and additional special leave days
  • Work in the office and from home
  • A wide range of opportunities for your development, such as internal and external training, talent development programmes and (inter)national career prospects within the BNP Paribas Group
  • Allowances for Job Ticket Deutschland, car & bicycle leasing
  • Company pension scheme with BVV
  • Employee Assistance Program: Professional support and great offers for your private and family life from benefitatwork and voiio 
  • Insurance cover via a group accident insurance and survivors' insurance
  • A wide range of offers for your health, such as access to over 6,000 sports and health facilities with EGYM Wellpass

Your contact person is Sina Adamus – we are on first-name terms.

If you have any questions, please call (+49) 6971938080 or send an email to recruiting.germany [at] bnpparibas (dot) com

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Please send us your application documents exclusively via our online portal. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by email or on paper for the protection of your data.

BNP Paribas: One Bank – Multiple Opportunities

From investment banking, vehicle leasing and real estate consulting to insurances, private banking and financing - the range of products and services BNP Paribas offer is very diversified. To ensure the highest level of expertise and the best service for our private, corporate and institutional clients in each individual business area, BNP Paribas in Germany is organized in twelve business lines: this makes the Bank a strong partner, even in times of crisis and rapid change. This is what almost 6,000 employees in Germany stand for. This is what six million private clients and around 5,000 corporate and institutional clients in Germany rely on. 

Interested by our offer? Don't wait any longer!

Why should I apply?

Basically, why would you want to join BNP Paribas over any other company?

BECAUSE YOU'RE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WANTS...

  • What if we told you that working in our Group isn’t quite what you might think? At BNP Paribas, we do a multitude of different jobs that are constantly evolving to meet the expectations of our clients and society as a whole. Whether through everyday tasks or major projects, doing one of our jobs means making a personal commitment to taking sustainable action.

  • Feeling good about your job means bringing your whole self to work and being who you are. It’s also about having the resources you need to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Both of these are major commitments at BNP Paribas.

  • At BNP Paribas, developing your skills is as important to us as it is to you. And the skills you learn with us will help you through the rest of your working life.

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