What is this position about?

The role of the Team Lead Application Production Support (APS) sits within IT for Securities Services (2S) at BNP Paribas SA Australia Branch

Primary Role Responsibilities

1. Client Facing: Responsible for IT Application Support services on applications hosted in Sydney for the 2S business in Australia & New Zealand facing internal users spread across operations & client service. Some of this will including interacting with clients of the bank

2. Team Management: Supervise a team of IT support technicians, providing direction, organizing training and mentoring to develop skills and expertise.

2. Incident Management: Secure resolution of IT incidents with set SLA, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing fixes or workarounds to prevent future occurrences.

3. Problem Management: Identifying and addressing the root causes of recurring IT issues, working with other teams to implement long-term solutions and prevent future problems.

4. Communication: Serving as a liaison between the IT support team, other departments, and stakeholders, ensuring that IT-related issues are clearly communicated and that expectations are managed.

5. Process Improvement: Continuously evaluating and refining IT support processes, procedures, and workflows to optimize efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

6. Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Manage APS team’s budget, resources, and vendors, ensuring that the team has the necessary tools, equipment, and expertise to perform their duties.

7. Reporting and Metrics: Developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the team’s performance, including metrics such as first-call resolution rates, mean time to resolve (MTTR), and customer satisfaction.

What is required for you to succeed?

Must Have

Nice to Have

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 
 
 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 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 au.nz.recruitment@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

Job Content

Role Description and Purpose

The Sustainable Fixed Income Analyst  will support sustainability integration with our Global Fixed Income (GFI) group and assessment of labelled bonds issuances/engagements globally. Additionally this role will serve as an important liaison for the BNPP AM Sustainability Center (SC) in Asia working closely with the SC ESG Lead in APAC to support local client and prospect engagement in consultation with local BNPP AM fixed income teams, and the broader BNPP AM and BNP Paribas teams.

More specifically, his/her responsibilities will include: research and analysis on the use of proceeds of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond issuances; engagement with GSS bond issuers; supporting the Sustainable Fixed Income Lead – EMEA with strategic sustainability-related projects for GFI including related to sovereigns and SSAs; support for sustainable fixed income product development efforts; representing BNPP AM in client/prospect meeting and at events in the APAC region; etc.

For the right candidate the role may also include global corporate sector research responsibilities with cross-asset class applicability. Additionally, for the right candidate some involvement in multistakeholder blended finance projects may be possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of labelled bond issuances for corporates, financial institutions and SSAs globally 
• Engagement with Labelled  bond issuers
• ESG analysis and research on fixed income issuers 
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of in house ESG ratings and GSS bonds evaluation methodologies
• Prepare sustainable finance-related research articles and reports
• Produce regular client and impact reporting for Thematic funds
• Represent BNPP AM in various industry events / initiatives  
• Potentially lead on corporate sustainability research for an assigned sector globally and with relevance to multiple asset classes 
• Represent SC at industry events and in meetings with clients/prospects,  

Role Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in responsible investment and/or financial analysis, preferably fixed income/ credit research experience
• Advanced degree in related field (environmental studies, financial or business BA or masters) or equivalent experience; CFA or similar financial credentials preferred  
• Good knowledge of global credit and fixed income issues and trends; strong understanding of regional and global sustainable finance regulation / labels etc. 
• Understanding of and keen interest in sustainability and sustainable finance issues

Essential Skills/Competencies (Technical / Behavioral / leadership)

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proven ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese or other Asian language is an advantage but not required.

Job content

Role Description and Purpose

Role is to ensure the COO activities such as Business Continuity Management , Outsourcing , Procurement, Operational reporting , IT coordination, Office Administration & other support requirement of the Singapore office are handled in an efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

COO Office Support 

a. Business Continuity Planning

Global BCP requirement etc.

are well addressed & to support the execution of the Generic control plans

b. Outsourcing

upon new arrangement

c. Procurement

d. Operation regulatory filings

e. Singapore Office Facilities and Administration and IT support 

 of local IT function (more specifically when it comes to infrastructure, desktop, CIB services issues)

to make sure that issues are escalated and resolved on a timely manner ; 

Get involved on a need basis in discussions with Regional IT on the system changes / infrastructure related 

Projects

• To get involved in regional activities / project and provide assistance where required on above matters
• To obtain A full visibility on deliveries and related timelines ;
   − An escalation of key issues for resolution ;
   − A stronger positioning in the matrix

Key Internal / External Relationships 

• Internal: BNPP AM SG , BNPP SG, BNPP AM Asia and BNPP AM France
• External: Suppliers for office admin, IT, procurement office matters etc..

Role Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum GCE “A” level of qualification
• Minimum 5 years of experience covering Office Management and COO support activities

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 

Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It 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. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.  

* excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

Position Purpose:

To manage the correspondent banking APAC business and setup in support of business lines such as Cash Management, and in line with global / local regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

1. RMA keys
   • Coordinate with the different stakeholders the opening, management & closing of RMA keys for BNPP Legal entities in APAC
   • Follow‐up of the opening and closing of RMA keys for APAC
   • Actively manage sensitive RMA keys, particularly with regard to Pn countries and GFS red/orange list
2. Loro Management
   • Onboard BNPP branches and subsidiaries that need to open a loro account ﴾SAA, KYC, Client Approval Committee﴿
   • Provide technico‐commercial support for BNP Paribas branches & subsidiaries holding a clearing account with a legal entity in APAC
   • Follow up through a monthly dashboard the opening and closing of loro accounts for APAC
   • Ensure that no loro accounts are opened for third party banks
   • Perform AML & transaction monitoring according to the APAC Loro procedure.
3. Nostro Management
   • Optimize the number of Nostro accounts by closing the unused ones, replaced by FeasyX or opened with BNPP entities when possible
   • Review and approve Nostro opening requests for APAC entities
   • Follow up through a monthly dashboard the opening and closing of nostro accounts for APAC
   • Participate actively to the RFPs processes handled by Network Management team ﴾provide Business requirements, assess impact when change of clearer for APAC etc…﴿
   • Clearing services (HKD, RMB, INR and MYR)
   • Define future product development plans and translate into Business Requirements in terms of COT, service, etc. whenever necessary.
   • Coordinate and manage ongoing discussions with ITO on the model for Asian currencies clearing offer
   • Insure that an appropriate pricing is in place in line with the market
   • Support branch requests for enhancements
   • Follow Regulatory changes and provide market information to BNPP network ﴾pricing, cut-off times, and process﴿.
4. Participation to KYC onboarding and SG KYC extension
   • Participate actively in recertification, on boarding & follow up of KYC in conjunction with DD team. In particular, manage a dashboard for SCBO-ship pipeline for TBG related KYC renewals
5. Transversal mission

• Actively Participate to transversal missions at Transaction Banking APAC level in connection with Data reporting, Data monitoring, business intelligence or any other relevant topics.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• On top of the Technical skills , candidate’s key skills must show:
• Meticulous approach
• Capacity of organization and autonomy.
• Positive attitude and stress tolerance

Position Purpose

The APAC Data Protection Services team is responsible for the protection of all APAC Business Lines and Functions against the risk of data loss, data leakage and data breach. Within the team, the DLP Control Specialist responds to requirements from Group Cyber Defense, regulators and business lines by implementing appropriate DLP controls using a range of tools approved by the Bank.

The Senior Cyber Risk Analyst uses functional and technical skills to create effective and efficient solutions aligned with design guidelines, test them and deliver them under the supervision of the DPS Business Analyst & CCCO and ITO CCCO AI Catalyst.

The Senior Cyber Risk Analyst is a key interface with business CISOs, local CISOs as well as business lines representatives to understand their needs and provide them with the best response.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist stakeholders in understanding data privacy and data confidentiality requirements from business and regulatory standpoints
• Endeavor to meet regulatory- and TRM guidelines as they apply to data security throughout data life cycle
• Collect reference data sources to be used in DLP controls. Whenever such reference data is not available, suggest automated algorithms to create inventories of ‘trusted’ data
• Set up and conduct workshops with business and functions representatives to perform risk assessments and to document data protection scenarios
• Agree with business process owners on use cases where DLP tools can be effective in the protection of their data assets
• Aim to understand risky data communication from applications and IT platforms, and partner with ITP and IT Security Risk Management to make DLP an integral part of application security assessments
• Partner with the DLP Continuous Improvement Lead to optimize existing DLP controls and to identify risky patterns and behaviors to be addressed by new controls
• Prioritize collected and documented ideas and requirements on a roadmap, and use it to communicate the DLP maturity plan within the organization
• Perform functional and technical testing and obtain sign‐off of DLP policies and processes in order to guarantee a robust solution is delivered
• Manage change requests with available resources while limiting their impact on end users
• Escalate risks and issues to stakeholders and management, and propose and execute mitigation plans
• Contribute to the production of DLP KPI, KRI, and dashboards, including for Steering Committee meetings
• Design and document processes and procedures for your BA stream and contribute to the training of end-users
• Contribute to maintaining and enhancing the BNP Paribas Operational Permanent Control framework

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical competencies

• You have acquired practical experience of DLP and you have performed risk assessments and gathering of data protection requirements. You may also have experience in an audit or a compliance role
• You have proven experience in documenting business requirements with accuracy and clarity
• You have an excellent understanding of data protection challenges within a large organization
• You are familiar with regulatory requirements on data privacy and data protection in major APAC countries (at least SG, HK)
• You have a capacity to conceptualize and model data controls in non-technical terms
• You have a risk management mindset, and you are thorough and detailed in the documentation and execution of test cases
• You are comfortable with technical concepts of Email, Web and Endpoint infrastructure 
• You may also hold security certifications

Behavioral competencies

• You are a high-energy individual with a strong drive to deliver practical solutions
• You have perfect mastery of English, you have outstanding interpersonal skills and are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders virtually and face-to-face
• You are confident and able to influence others. You can lead a group to consensus while handling situations of conflict
• You are a good listener and are able to communicate technical topics using business terms
• You are analytical, can translate analytical thinking into solutions and present them to stakeholders and management
• You have excellent time management skills and can multi-task
• You are creative and resourceful, and you are comfortable with ambiguity
• You are a strong team player. You foster cooperation, communication and commitment among groups and teams
• You are able to handle highly sensitive information in a very professional and confidential manner

Specific Qualifications Required

• Around 7 years of experience in international Financial Services firms or management consulting
• Professional qualifications in finance, business, engineering, computing or related disciplines coupled with excellent academic credentials
• Familiarity with current regulations related to Data Protection in APAC

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

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.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

Description of the Department: 

The Tax Services team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team works in partnership with our clients to ensure all client deliverables are met accurately and on time. The team also has extensive interaction and dealings with all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams. 

The Tax Services team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of tax operations services to all our clients. 

This includes the following- 

• Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective. 
• Ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc client tax deliverables. 
• Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates.
• Tax process control and risk management.
• Working with other departments to resolve internal and external queries.
• SME involvement in transitions and projects.

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines.  The team is involved in all major projects and transitions. Also, the investigation, management and resolution of any client and internal queries or issues which are directed to the team.

Summary of the Role:

The Senior Tax Accountant, Tax Technical will report directly to the Tax Manager of the Tax Technical team within Tax Services and is responsible for managing the timely and accurate delivery of reporting and calculation services to clients in accordance with service level agreements. This role is a client facing role and manages the clients and their auditors during tax reporting periods.

In addition to managing the tax reporting for their clients, they will be primarily involved in the review of unit trust distributions and other tax calculations performed by the Tax Operations team.

They are also heavily involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, and act as a subject matter expert on client transitions and projects.

Primary Role Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables. 
• Review distribution calculations, discovery calculations, superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns.
• Manage clients and auditors throughout the tax audit process.
• Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations.
• Attending to and responding to client queries. 
• Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies. 
• Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates. 
• Subject matter expert on projects and transitions.
• Review and provide direction on complex corporate actions.
• Provide tax training to the team and operations (as required). 
• Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables. 

Other contributions

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Approximately 5+ years commercial experience in tax compliance working with unit trusts and/or superannuation funds
• Detailed knowledge of tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds.
• Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function
• Qualified Accountant/Tax specialist qualifications
• Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated history of managing clients and auditors at yearend

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 bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

What is this position about? 

 The Financial Reporting team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team has extensive interaction and dealings with various managers and all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams.  

 The team has monthly and quarterly client reporting deliverables and is also responsible for the preparation and review of clients’ statutory financial statements, APRA returns and ABS reports.  This involves reviewing reports prepared by our team offshore and ensuring that all data is reconciled to the investment system, registry, auditors, clients and other external sources. In terms of volume, the team is responsible for producing approximately 200 sets of financial statements at year end and 100 sets of financial statements at half year, quarterly and annual APRA reporting for approx. 10 clients and ABS reporting for approx. 12 clients (20 forms). 

 In addition, the team is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger system and as a result is involved in all major projects and development in the business. The team works with other operational teams to resolve queries and provide advice on accounting and general ledger related queries. 

 The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant plays a key role in supporting the service delivery of the Fund Administration teams and meeting our clients’ statutory reporting requirements. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly and year end deliverables for our clients, as well as managing the financial statements process at year end and half year. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant prepares and produces accurate and quality reporting in line with SLA targets.  

 In addition to report preparation and review, the Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for understanding and implementation of the operational risk and legislative requirements of Fund Administration and BNP Paribas policies, in particular, ensuring compliance with the implementation of the Operational Risk and Control framework. 

Primary Role Responsibilities

 In this role, you will be responsible for the following as part of a team: 

 *    Client reporting  

 *    APRA and other regulatory reporting 

 *    Financial statements preparation and review 

* Reconciliations

 *    Client and auditor management  

 *    Resolution of client issues and ad hoc queries  

 *    Resolution of accounting & general ledger queries from the business and clients 

 *    Assisting with related systems, process or internal change initiatives and process improvements. 

 Other contributions 

 *    Participate in initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk within the business.  

 *    Provide transitions support towards the setup of new portfolios, clients or restructures as per client instructions. 

 What is required for you to succeed? 

 *    Approximately 7+ years commercial experience in financial services accounting or financial reporting  

 *    Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function 

* Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations

 *    Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail 

 *    Demonstrated history of managing clients and auditors at yearend 

 *    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

Required education/certification/licenses

 *    Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) 

 *    Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline 

 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.operations@asia.bnpparibas.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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Position Purpose

A Senior Investment Counsellor (IC) is a client facing staff whose role is to provide holistic investment advice on products and services offered by BNPP Wealth Management. Investment advice will be based on a portfolio approach to promote asset allocation and the importance of portfolio diversification. Where appropriate, tactical solutions will be incorporated into the portfolio to achieve client’s financial objectives. 

Responsibilities

• ICs are in charge of the direct relationship with tagged clients who have been predetermined to be suitable for direct coverage given their risk profile and affinity to invest.
• ICs have direct client contact with clients for more timely advice and is accountable for the suitability and risk management of the portfolio. IC is responsible for efficient and timely order taking and execution. Products and services are offered to tagged clients in accordance with the client’s risk profile and respect the knowledge and experience of the client.
• ICs conduct regular portfolio reviews (at least on an annual basis) to ensure client’s portfolio is constantly calibrated in accordance to client’s objective and risk profile. Advisory on asset allocation should be made in accordance with the CIO view.
• Investment products recommended by ICs must be on the recommended products lists published by WM IS which has gone through the Due Diligence process. Any exception is done on an unsolicited basis and as per client request.
• ICs will keep RMs informed of changes to clients’ portfolio such that there is a coordinated approach to client servicing. The IC team is a resource and partner to RMs/Team Heads/Market Heads to achieve business targets and to ensure the best allocation of resources, client assignment will be reviewed regularly. 

Obligations and Compliance (minimum requirements)

• Follow the general guidelines of the Bank and Management policies
• Ensure deals & trade transactions are done accurately and fairly handled and in accordance to regulations & Management policies.
• Inform and escalate issues to Management regarding irregularities in trading and incidents
• Maintain proper audit trails
• Follow the specific guidelines, policies and regulations related to:
  • Dealing in Securities
  • Advising on Securities
  • Advising on Forex (non leveraged and leveraged)
  • Advising on Structured deposits
  • Marketing collective investment scheme
  • Client suitability
  • Client selling process
  • Cross border rules
  • Marketing documentation

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

• At least 10 years of relevant experience, with work experience as an Investment Counsellor
• Experienced in Wealth Management
• Experienced in portfolio management & portfolio advisory
• Multi product knowledge and experience in dealing in these products: FX, Fixed Income, Equities, Structured Products, Funds and Discretionary Management
• Good communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Fluent in multi-languages, in particular Mandarin, is advantageous

Specific Qualifications

• University degree
• Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria, and licensing of relevant regulators
• Must fulfill any in-house certification program (if and when required)

Job Content

Role Description and Purpose

The key responsibility would be to develop the distribution business in Malaysia.

Hence the role will require the candidate to develop the business and generate revenues with top-tier distribution partner in Malaysia which translates into :

• Servicing and growing assets with existing clients and seize new opportunities with top-tier distribution partners.
• Achieving the assigned sales target 
• Cultivating and growing client relationships (depth and breadth) within client organisations 
• Working closely with CEO, local and regional Fund Distribution team, Client Services Team and all other relevant functions to ensure the exchange of best practices and continuity in driving sales and client coverage.
• Supporting role would also involve the institutional business in Malaysia, working closely with the Institutional sales team..

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation of the sales plan/strategy to achieve the assigned sales targets.
• Initiate product and marketing ideas and actively organize and participate in business development meetings.
• Manage client relationships in the Malaysia, service and grow assets with existing clients.
• Help to identify new distributors, develop relationships and work closely with them. Open new business relationships and generate revenues from the latter. Support requests from clients and prospects in a timely manner. 
• Conduct seminars, presentations, fund updates and portfolio review to clients.
• Promote BNPP AM funds, thought leadership and raise the company’s profile and reputation in APAC.
• Ensure sufficient interaction and knowledge of wholesale distribution clients in order to cross-fertilize ideas with colleagues.
• Keep abreast of competitor activity, market development and respond proactively to any market changes.
• As the position bearing the primary responsibility for ensuring adequate client/intermediary due diligence and exercising constant vigilance over the business relationship;
  1. To ensure that the KYC process is carried out in a complete and timely manner so that all KYC files that the Company is responsible for are always maintained up-to-date
  2. To contribute to the information and documentation collection and updating as well as to the provision of qualitative analysis, including materiality of adverse information, which is necessary for the Company to eventually decide on the client onboarding or recertification
  3. To fulfill other responsibilities as set forth in the applicable KYC/ KYI policy

Key Internal / External Relationships 

• Internal: Regional Sales Team, Investment Team, Product Specialist, CAM Team and all relevant functions
• External: Distribution Partners and key financial institutions from bank to insurance.

Role Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• University educated with a degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related subject ;
• CFA or related qualification preferred
• Solid experience and understanding of the development of financial solutions and fund structuring
• At least 5 years’ sales experience in the asset management industry covering distribution with proven client contacts and a solid industry network

What is this position about?

The Compliance function is at the heart of BNP Paribas’ risk management. One of the pillars of the Group’s internal control setup, Compliance teams work both independently and in close partnership with the Business to adapt to the evolution of the Group’s activities and the requirements of the regulators. Compliance teams contribute to maintaining the reputation of BNP Paribas and the trust of our clients, thanks to their strong control of non-compliance risks, allowing everyone to work with confidence.

The Regional Compliance Independent Testing Team 

•        Ensures the definition and deployment of a robust and efficient Compliance control framework across the APAC region

•        Performs 2nd level reviews and control testing to assess the adequacy of the Compliance control framework in place at both Compliance and Business Lines levels

•        Keeps stakeholders well informed of review outcomes, action plans, or other team initiatives in order to actively evaluate and enhance the Compliance control framework

The Compliance Independent Testing Officer is in charge of defining, performing and reporting 2nd level reviews and control testing done on APAC functions and Business Lines, in order to assess the effectiveness of the Regional control framework across one or multiple Compliance Domains (AML/CFT, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), Financial Sanctions, Protection of Client Interests, Professional Ethics, Market Integrity, Fiscal regulation, Banking Structural Reform, Regulatory Reporting).

The team adopts a flexible approach, where each team member may work on one or multiple Compliance domains or topics. 

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

The Compliance Independent Testing Officer is responsible for the following activities: 

Compliance Independent Testing 

• Construct a risk-based Compliance Independent Testing plan to assess the effectiveness of the Compliance control framework, including the active identification of thematic and ad hoc reviews to assess key or new risk areas
• Independently perform testing via a structured understanding of the control environment and assessment based on control and risk-based principles
• Coordinate with other key stakeholders in the organisation, including other Compliance Domains/ Advisory teams, Global counterparts and Internal Audit, as necessary Remain current on Group policies, regulations and best practices

  

Communication and reporting

• Communicate review outcomes to concerned stakeholders, including clear delivery of key messages and proper escalation of potential issues and exceptions
• Ensure that high quality of testing results, action plans and reports are published
• Actively communicate control and risk management results, matters, risk areas or potential issues with relevant Compliance / Business / territory stakeholders 
• Be responsible for the production of result dashboards and Territory Compliance Committees (TCC) presentations for the territories and business lines assigned under your scope 

Compliance domains, business lines and territories covered

• The team is in charge of independent testing for all Compliance domains (AML/CFT, ABC, Financial Sanctions & Embargoes, Protection of Client Interest, Professional Ethics, Market Integrity, Fiscal Regulations, Banking Structural Reform, Regulatory Reporting).
• The business lines covered are CIB (including Global Markets, Global Banking, 2S, FIC), ALMT and Wealth Management .
• The scope includes all 12 territories where BNP Paribas is located in Asia Pacific.

Contributing Responsibilities

Contribute to tracking and reporting of Compliance related issues

• Contribute to the response to regulatory and internal audit assignments as required 
• Contribute to other compliance risk or control initiatives as required 

What is required for you to succeed?

• The following competencies would be appreciated:
• Understanding of Compliance, regulatory, risk or control matters
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Good understanding of control and risk-based principles
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to evaluate complex situations, manage stakeholders, and to issue appropriate and pragmatic recommendations
• Team player with interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Self-confidence and ability to stand their ground when required
• Be flexible and adaptable to work on different topics

Experience and Qualifications required

• Compliance / Audit / Control / Risk Management experience
• Fluent in English

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

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.

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More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

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