Senior KYC Officer - Amsterdam (1fte - F/M/X)

We are looking for a Senior KYC Officer at the BNP Paribas SA Amsterdam Branch.

BNP Paribas in the Netherlands: Combining the strength of an international presence and local know-how.

The BNP Paribas Group has a long history in the Netherlands. Its experienced bankers serve as a single point of contact for clients to access BNP Paribas’ global product offering and extensive international network. BNP Paribas’ Dutch team is able, with the help of our specialized business lines, to present a comprehensive and tailored offer to our clients. The Group’s wide scale of value-added products and innovative solutions ranges from pure lending to highly structured transactions, from leasing to asset management. It offers access to domestic market knowledge combined with global expertise via our worldwide specialized resources.

BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) is part of the Group and a globally recognized leader in offering specialized solutions to corporate and institutional clients in the field of capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory. CIB also functions as a bridge between corporate and institutional clients. Sustainability, digital transformation and a focus on long-term relationships with our customers are at the heart of CIB’s strategy.

The position you’re applying for/Your new role

The Senior KYC Officer is situated within CIB Netherlands in Amsterdam and reports directly to the Head of Due Diligence.

The Senior KYC Officer’s (SKYCO) primary focus is to act as the first level of control (1B) in reviewing, advising and validating on the KYC (Know Your Client) due diligence assessment of prospective and existing clients. The SKYCO is also accountable for ensuring all relevant stakeholders sign-offs within the KYC Validation Process. On top of that, the SKYCO is involved in the training of the team members of the DD Department Key tasks in the role are - Data control and KYC file review: validates the correct data entry into the KYC tools based on the due diligence conducted and controls documentation format and content, to ensure adherence to due diligence guidelines. - Have profound KYC experience in analyzing documentation, assessing risks, completing risk assessments and providing a recommendation to internal stakeholders - Overviews the full client KYC file analysis, to ensue completeness and consistency before validation steps, substantiating the KYC review with a factual-based analysis. - Ensures high standard of quality in the KYC files in adherence to the bank’s policies and procedures. Additionally, acts as a subject matter expert to support KYC Due Diligence Teams and other stakeholders and to follow up on the implementation of new policies, procedures and communications from Compliance GCS

Your responsibilities

• Data control and KYC file review: validates the correct data entry into the KYC tools based on the due diligence conducted and controls documentation format and content, to ensure adherence to due diligence guidelines. 
• Have profound KYC experience in analyzing documentation, assessing risks, completing risk assessments and providing a recommendation to internal stakeholders 
• Overviews the full client KYC file analysis, to ensue completeness and consistency before validation steps, substantiating the KYC review with a factual-based analysis. 
• Ensures high standard of quality in the KYC files in adherence to the bank’s policies and procedures. Additionally, acts as a subject matter expert to support KYC Due Diligence Teams and other stakeholders and to follow up on the implementation of new policies, procedures and communications from Compliance GCS. 
• Refers to relevant team members and/or managers to highlight data/quality inconsistency and suggest methods of resolution. In addition, identify root causes impacting the quality and training needs. 
• Contribute to KPIs regarding quality (quality review including the review of Compliance results) and produce reports on the control results performed and identify area of improvement. 
• Provides training to New Joiners.
• Liases with Compliance, Relationship Managers and other senior stakeholders for KYC approval. 
• Coordinates with KYC teams in other locations in order to streamline the multisite KYC approval process and ensure the completeness of the SS conditions. 
• Prioritizes workload with shifting demands and priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment and ensures timely escalations to address identified risks and blocking points. 
• Arranges, prepares and documents the Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) towards the final approval for the KYC file and coordinates the CAC meeting. 

We offer

·         Competitive compensation including 13th month and holiday allowance

·         Participation in the discretionary bonus scheme

·         Contribution to your pension (full employer contribution)

·         Home working (50%)

·         A net home working allowance plus internet allowance

·         28 + 1 holidays per year and the possibility to buy holiday hours

·         Great colleagues in international environment

·         A pleasant working atmosphere

Who are you

·         Preferably two to four years of successful relevant work experience; preference for Due Diligence experience. 

• Accurate
• Strong client orientation
• Flexible attitude
• Take initiative, propose & signal improvements/changes
• Team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Dutch and English
• Ability to deal with deadlines and work under pressure
• Analytical thinking
• Work independently
• Time management, planning and organizational skills
• Curious

Job related competencies

• Excellent knowledge on Client identification;
• Strong Banking Industry knowledge
• Good knowledge of (aggressive) tax planning
• Good knowledge of the Money laundering and terrorism financing Act (Wet ter voorkoming van witwassen en financieren van terrorisme)
• Good knowledge of Regulations/FATCA/AEoI
• HBO/University (Bachelor/Master degree)level – with legal affinity or other relevant working experience.

Does this sound like you?

To apply, simply upload your curriculum vitae and a brief cover letter, and we’ll be glad to invite you for an introductory interview. If you'd like to talk to us first about whether this role is right for you, or for more information, please contact HR via asd_recruitment_hr [at] bnpparibas (dot) com.

Please bear in mind that we conduct pre-employment screening.

Unsolicited offers by external organizations to help us find a suitable candidate will not be considered.