We are looking for

Regulatory Lead

Last update 23.06.2025

This role requires excellent analytical skills to help strengthen our ability to prevent money laundering and other financial crime, as well as our broader regulatory reporting obligations. 

The successful candidate will work across numerous data sets to identify trends and improvement opportunities. This will involve learning the key regulatory obligations in relation to payments. It also working with onshore and offshore operational teams, account management teams and local/global IT teams as well as regulatory bodies (eg AUSTRAC). They will learn about the fundamental concepts around what it means to be a bank in Australia and the regulatory environment that underpins day-to-day activity.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate accountability, attention to detail as well as strong problem solving and data analytics capabilities.

 Key responsibilities 
 -  Understand key concepts of regulation around payments in Australia 
 - Analyse data sets to identify opportunities to reduce manual intervention and strengthen straight through processing capability. This will include drafting BRDs and procedures. 
 -  Collaborate with internal teams (such as Operations, Compliance, Operational Risk etc.) to enhance regulatory reporting processes and existing control framework  
 -  Work closely with relevant stakeholders (internal and external) to enhance the quality of reporting data and ensure compliance with reporting standards  

 What is required for you to succeed?  
 -  Strong data analytics capabilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills 
 -  A high level understanding of the financial services, particularly in relation to the role played by global custodians  
 - Ability to demonstrate an awareness of the Australian superannuation market and the key players within it 
 -  An interest in the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing and associated regulatory obligations 
 -  Practical experience with analytics through any of the industry standard tools and an ability to demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management 
 -  Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and VBA and Power BI 

 Desired knowledge, skill, experience 
 -  Technical knowledge of cash payments, including SWIFT message types and ISO20022, HCVS 
 -  Awareness of the local regulatory environment within AML/CTF  and associated IFTI reporting

About BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management - a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

 We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

 * BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
 * BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
 * Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
 * BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

 BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at [1] bnpp.hrss.recruitment.admin [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 [2] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

 More information 

 [3] BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey

 [4] BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes

 Award Obtained

 BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

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