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Investigator (all genders) at BNP Paribas ITO

Last update 29.08.2025

Investigator (all genders) at BNP Paribas ITO

In Frankfurt we are looking for you to join us in a full-time or part-time, non-permanent position for 12 months as Investigator (all genders) at BNP Paribas ITO

Corporate & Institutional Banking –Who we are:

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is engaged with a broad client base ranging from Large Multinational and Mid-sized Corporates, institutional investors as well as financial services providers (Institutionals). The division is, among others, a leading provider of investment banking, dept capital markets and sustainable financing services.

The Investigator is responsible for reviewing potential suspicious / material activities identified via internal and external triggers, manual and automated triggers, including but not limited to AML/CFT negative news, fraud, sanctions, KYC, and terrorist financing/human trafficking matters. Also the PEP Status of individuals has to be assessed in this framework, to analyze the risk level of the client and final decision making for the file. The Investigator is in charge of investigating the hits from such referrals, as well as interacting with multiple levels of the bank to mitigate risk and supporting the oversight of the BNP Paribas 1st Line of Defense (“1LOD”).

BNP Paribas: 

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. We are: The Bank for a Changing World. We - that's around 178,000 employees in 64 countries.

Tasks & Responsibilities: What awaits you

  • Taking responsibility for analyzing the presence of PEPs, sanctions or adverse information likely to impact the risks attached to a business relationship, in compliance with the internal rules.
  • Performing, upon request, additional investigations and analyzing screening results per their relevance and materiality, when required, using additional sources.
  • Interacting with the Relationship Manager and the Local Compliance for review analysis and validation.
  • Preparing investigative reports with assessments after a review of relevant documentation
  • Responsible to ensure the quality of KYC information captured in the bank’s KYC systems
  • Referring to relevant team members and/or managers to highlight data inconsistency and suggest methods of resolution. in addition, identifying root causes impacting the quality and the trainings needs
  • Ensuring high standards of quality in the KYC Files in adherence to the bank´s policies and procedures. Additionally, implementing new policies, procedures and communications from Compliance and GCS
  • Keeping informed on laws, regulations, Anti-Money Laundering regulations and internal Policies.
  • Guaranteeing that all KYC documents and information collected for the Investigation are in accordance with the identified risk of the client relationship
  • Ensuring timely escalation and owns proposed course of actions to line management to address identified risks and blocking points during such processes

Expertise & Soft Skills: What you offer

  • Degree in Law, Economics, Finance and Accounting or similar 
  • Previous experience in a similar KYC-related position within the corporate banking sector 
  • Experience in a similar position within the banking sector
  • Deep AML / CTF knowledge and its application in KYC Operations
  • Ability to take decisions and prioritize 
  • Result-driven and client focused working style 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues 
  • Detail oriented and highly organized
  • Fluent language skills in German and English

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

Do you want to shape a changing world?

Apply now, in only 5 minutes.

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.

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

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

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