Position Purpose

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.

Mission:

Position:

Key Responsibilities

Support Sustainability / ESG Client Engagement

Scale ESG Commercial Engagement (Education, Processes, Product collaboration, Ecosystem)

Support global and regional transversal Sustainability initiatives

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Experience and Qualifications required

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/

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

Key Responsibilities

• Origination: Support LSF senior originators (VPs, Directors and Managing Directors) in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification, initial debt sizing (incl. financial modelling) and pitch book preparation, in coordination with various internal teams
• Execution of financing and advisory mandates:
• Draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on the transactions, running of pricing models under the supervision of senior team members
• Undertake detailed financial modelling and assist in preparation of information memorandum and bankability studies for advisory and arranging transactions
• Support in loan structuring, term sheet drafting/ negotiations and financing documentation reviews/ negotiations.
• Responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. KYC on boarding and Coverage/RM’s on completing the internal administrative process for credit application/approval and procedures for funding
• Monitoring: Lead and support transaction monitoring including preparing annual reviews and process waiver requests working with the senior members of the team
• Ensure compliance with Bank’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regard to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures
• Assist the team in preparation of annual budgets and periodic reporting
• Other tasks as required or defined from time to time

Contributing Responsibilities

• Liaison with clients/ external parties and other CMG teams /Corporate Coverage as and when required
• Support on cross selling other banking services to client
• Contribute to maintain up to date and accurate data bases, systems, portfolio, pipeline, meeting and other reports as well as financial/income forecasts, budget preparation, etc
• Contribute directly/indirectly to the achievement of PF and LSF’s yearly budget
• Contribute to strict compliance of LSF will all compliance, conduct and other policies
• Support other teams within LSF, on a selective basis (as determined by the manager) incl. Energy and Natural Resources, Loan Capital Markets and other industries (incl. TMT).

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling incl. knowledge of accounting
• Strong work ethic with good team / interpersonal skills
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Strong commitment, ability to work flexible hours and travel
• Attention to detail with ability to take responsibility for certain aspects of the transaction including monitoring of allocated portfolio as required by the team

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/

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Award Obtained

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

Position Purpose

For the scope of Global Banking (GB) APAC and as part of the first line of defense, the Chief Conduct & Control Officer (“CCCO”) for GB APAC is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong Conduct & Permanent Control framework on all non-financial risks (operational, conduct and regulatory) throughout the 1LOD across CIB in strong partnership with the métiers, functions and regions, and with LoD 2/3.

With a presence in 12 territories across APAC, Global Banking APAC has presence in 12 markets across the APAC region and delivers global solutions to our clients, leveraging our global network and our product & sector expertise. The Global Banking APAC organization comprises of the three pillars:

The Senior Operational Risk Manager, Global Banking APAC, will report to the Chief Conduct and Control Officer, Global Banking, APAC. The core responsibility will include establishing and maintaining a robust Permanent control framework on all non-financial risks across APAC territories and GB APAC entities. He or she shall work in close collaboration with CIB APAC CCCO, APAC Transversal CCCO, APAC ITO CCCO, CIB CCCO central teams, OPC teams and OPC platform in BNPP ISPL, and in full alignment with GB CCCOs of other regions. 

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of Senior Operational Risk Manager, Global Banking APAC include, but are not limited to the following and shall be implemented in alignment with Global Banking worldwide where relevant: 

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

Knowledge of BNPP APAC CIB set up, Group & CIB framework / guidelines 

Proven expertise in leading operational risk management matters

Ability to interact and manage stakeholders at different seniority levels and across different Métiers/Function

Ability to lead and manage teams, directly and in project mode

Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment, on various projects at the same time and under tight deadlines

Ability to facilitate, manage and implement organizational, cultural changes and transformation.

Ability to make clear and timely decisions which are based on judgement after weighing up all facts, risks, constraints and available options.

Reliability and integrity 

Good verbal and written communication skills

Fluent in English

Specific Qualifications required

12 – 15 years of professional experience in corporate banking environment

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/

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Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

The Market Integrity (MI) Domain and Practices APAC has various operating units, namely Monitoring and Surveillance, Control Room, MI Framework and GBFR. The teams are located across different APAC countries with the hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan with India and Lisbon supporting as outsourced units for various monitoring and surveillance functions.

MI APAC Monitoring and Surveillance (M&S) teams in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan perform monitoring and surveillance function on CIB (Global Markets, ALMT, Global Banking and Securities Services (2S)) and IFS (Wealth Management) businesses within APAC.  Following the TOM (target operating model) on CIB, the Front Office Conduct Surveillance (FOCS) team performs the bulk of the 1LOD controls.

As part of the oversight of the CIB Market Surveillance framework, the role Quality Assurance (QA) (including Permanent Challenge) is to contribute to the continuous improvement and reinforcement of the CIB Market Surveillance monitoring process for both Lines of Defence (FOCS Team/1LOD and M&S team/2LOD).

In support of the CIB Surveillance program, the objective of the QA team is to conduct a re-performance of controls to review FOCS and M&S’s evaluations of their investigations on trade and communications alerts.  In concluding this evaluation, QA team will determine the extent to which the teams have complied with applicable policies, procedures, standards and guidance materials issued by BNPP and applicable regulatory requirements.

This position reports to the Head of Quality Assurance APAC.

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

In this role, you will 

• Conduct targeted Quality Assurance (QA) reviews on first line of defence (FOCS team/1LOD) and second line of defence (M&S team/2LOD) in order to assess and review compliance with legal, regulatory and internal Bank policy requirements;
• Escalate potential issues and exception items noted during the review process to Head, Quality Assurance APAC for discussion and further investigation if deemed necessary; 
• Prepare and distribute reports to Senior Compliance Management detailing review findings and recommendations; report on significant activities conducted and planned for the upcoming period;
• Anticipate regulatory requirements exemplified in regulatory actions and guidance and ensure the requirements are met within APAC surveillance program; implement compensating controls to manage risk;
• Ensure APAC M&S procedures are enhanced to formalize local controls in alignment with Group requirements, including the gathering and evidencing of supporting documentation;
• Work with others across FM/MI and other Compliance on transversal quality control and assurance related initiatives;
• Propose, develop and execute new reviews to address emerging trends and identify red flags within the surveillance program;
• Mitigate risks of exposure through process change proposals and escalations of recommendations within APAC M&S through the MI Management;
• Contribute to working groups that focus on enhancing controls/quality of the market surveillance program;
• Assist the Head, Quality Assurance APAC with examinations by the Bank’s regulators and internal auditors/IG;
• Assist the Head, Quality Assurance APAC with the monitoring and resolution of IG issues;
• Conduct investigations/projects as deemed necessary by M&S/MI Management; and
• Execution of CIB Surveillance Permanent Challenge framework for 1LOD/2LOD in APAC.

What is required for you to succeed?

Technical Competencies

• Good understanding of financial markets products, including practical knowledge of trading activities
• Good understanding of Conduct risk and market misconduct concepts
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgement
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and consult at all levels
• Fluency in English, with the ability to articulate clear findings/recommendations to stakeholders.  Other native language capabilities in the following languages would be a plus: Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Korean or Japanese  

Behavioral Competencies

• Self-confident; ability to challenge the status quo
• Committed to confidentiality, integrity and objectivity
• Proactive in identifying risks and proposing solutions
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under agreed timelines

Experience and Qualifications required

• University graduate with major in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Law or equivalent qualification
• Prior experience in CIB activities and Financial markets: 5-7 years of experience in the Front Office, Middle Office, or related Control, Audit, Compliance background relating to Global Markets trading activities or Investment Banking activities.  Experience in monitoring and surveillance is an advantage but is not compulsory

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/

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Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

Member of the WM APAC AML Transaction Monitoring Hub. The APAC AML Transaction Monitoring Hub currently manages all the automated alerts for Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.

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

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

•    Handle automated alerts generated by AML/CFT Transaction Monitoring tools or AML/CFT Transaction Monitoring queries and identify automated alerts requiring further analysis or investigation, according to desktop procedure describing the operational implementation 

•    Analysis work at L1 will involve making reference to KYC and Client information system, transaction details and previously escalated alerts to understand usual and expected client behavior to contextualize the alert transactions. For alerts which require further clarification, the analyst is required to communicate with the Relationship Managers to understand further on the transaction

•    Produce high-quality documentation to record decision and rationale based on the facts and the potential ML/FT risk identified.

•    Ensure alerts are treated in a timely manner i.e. review and escalate to L2 or close within an indicative turnaround time of the Automated Alert detection date. Meet the expected daily alert processing volume

•    Follow-up on any remediation work that may arise from Quality Assurance and control testing  

•    Provide support on change management projects, pursuant to management requests or necessitated by events such as local & global internal audits and periodic inspections by the regulatory authorities. 

Other contributions

•    A self-starter with the organizational skills and ability to work independently, applying sound judgment and rationale for decisions made.

•    Strong interpersonal skills, a flexible, collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem solving and an ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, and preferable with some experience of dealing in multiple countries in Asia Pacific. 

•    Good PC skills, Advanced Excel and Visual Basic (VBA) skills will be beneficial.

•    Good understanding of the WM business procedures and policies, product knowledge, related risk of the process and products, AML/FT environment, Financial security related knowledge, and the relevant risk mitigation and controls procedures. 

•    Demonstrated ability to streamline review processes.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    SG & HK Regulatory requirements knowledge in the fields covered by the Domain, notably on Order taking process, Suitability framework, transaction monitoring (ML/TF)

•    Team player, mature and independent with good interpersonal skills

•    Meticulous, good analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)

•    2 to 5 years of experience in Audit or Operational Risk or 1st/2nd lines of defense. Prior experience in Suitability review or ML/TF related topics will be beneficial.

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Minimum tertiary education 

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/

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Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

Act as an internal controller under the Operational Permanent Control (OPC) framework for Wealth Management covering both Hong Kong & Singapore, following the control guidelines and methodologies provided by the Group / Head Office / Regional OPC management. 

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

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

•    Act as an internal controller under the Operational Permanent Control (OPC) framework for Wealth Management covering both Hong Kong & Singapore, following the control guidelines and methodologies provided by the Group / Head Office / Regional OPC management.  

•    Perform Key Surveillance Points (KSP controls) related to the subject matters addressed by his/her Domain in compliance with the Control Plan, under the supervision of the Domain Lead. Note: KSPs are assigned to 4 Domains under Perm Controls and executed by controllers under respective Domains. 

•    Collate raw data & information and gather relevant information from internal stakeholders to perform the preparatory works (i.e. data analysis, sampling selection, test steps conduct the tests and data analysis to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of the internal controls. 

•    When performing KSP controls, assess the quality of the internal processes and procedures in relation to the subject matter covered by the KSPs, adopting a risk-based approach. Ensure the consistency and compliance of operational activities falling under the scope of the KSPs. Analysis work will involve making reference to internal policies, information from various internal sources (including IT systems), previously detected cases / escalated alerts. For cases requiring further clarification, the controller is required to communicate with the relevant internal stakeholders to obtain previsions or justifications.

•    In case of detection of breaches with internal processes and procedures, investigate the root cause of the deviation and propose relevant remediation actions, in collaboration with the internal stakeholder involved as well as the Domain Lead.  

•    Ensure proper and detailed documentation of the control preparation (including sampling), execution and results.  

•    Provide regular reporting to the Domain Lead, the Head of Permanent Controls WM APAC, the Head of Conduct & Control WM APAC and the management of WM APAC on the overall level of risk and outcome of KSP controls. 

•    Provide subject matter expertise on specified KSP themes and contribute to the management and maintenance of Control Methodology documentations, Coversheets, and other internal guidelines/documents. 

Other contributions

•    Play a proactive role to continuously review and assess on effectiveness and adequacy of controls.

•    Strong interpersonal skills, a flexible, collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem solving and an ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, and preferable with some experience of dealing in multiple countries in Asia Pacific. 

•    Identify and drive opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of Bank’s business and control processes.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Good understanding of the WM business procedures and policies, product knowledge, related risk of the process and products, Suitability framework, and the relevant risk mitigation and controls procedures. 

•    SG & HK Regulatory requirements knowledge in the fields covered by the Domain, notably on Order taking process, Suitability framework

•    Team player, mature and independent with good interpersonal skills

•    Meticulous, good analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)

•    2 to 5 years of experience in Audit or Operational Risk or 1st/2nd lines of defense. Prior experience in Suitability review will be beneficial.

•    Good PC skills, Advanced Excel and Visual Basic (VBA) skills will be beneficial.

•    Language skills in Cantonese will be beneficial for purpose of reviewing Cantonese voice recordings 

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Minimum tertiary education

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 

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Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

We are creating a new position of Industry Consultant that will cover the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare services sector for APAC [1] region. This role will be created in our “EIS [2] APAC” team located in Singapore.

The main missions of the EIS team are:

• To contribute to the development of BNP Paribas APAC Corporate client base, by proactively identifying commercial prospects corporate in key sectors exhibiting sustainable growth potential and identifying new priority sectors in the frame of client franchise development.
• To provide unbiased and independent judgement / industrial opinion in the form of analyses and/or screening of companies or projects or sectors, to be used in credit decision processes.
• To support more generally global EIS sectoral and anticipation studies.

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

The industry consultant in charge of the APAC Pharmaceutical/Healthcare services sector will work in strong coordination with the EIS Pharmaceutical/Healthcare services team located in BNP Paribas Headquarters in Paris.

He/she will specifically cover the regional players of Pharmaceutical/Healthcare services sector.

In this role, you will

• provide industry research reports regarding corporates (clients or prospects of BNP Paribas APAC) and industrial sector studies aimed at identifying business opportunities and/or assessing risks to be addressed to the Business and RISK teams in APAC.
• identify and to monitor prospects being, or positioned to become industry leaders in the covered industrial sectors with a focus on APAC region.
• join client meetings and to perform industry related visits.
• anticipate changes (of which technology, industry, regulation, market) that might affect the sectors and the corporates.
• enhance in-depth knowledge of the sectors and corporates under her/his coverage.
• manage data providers, in collaboration with other functions of the bank.
• contribute to the global industrial analysis activities of the EIS team, RISK or business.

 Communication and efficiency:

• interface, to develop interactions and to enhance networking with the main stakeholders of which Investment Banking CIB APAC, RISK APAC, and EIS Paris.
• work closely with EIS Paris, to fulfill EIS’s best practices and quality insurance procedures, and to ensure compliance with BNP Paribas processes.
• efficiently communicate pertinent and concise opinions at credit and screening committees.
• debrief industrial sector studies to BNP Paribas APAC employees and management.
• be exposed to BNP Paribas APAC including at high level, and to safeguard EIS / Industry Research positioning as the reference for industrial knowledge of the covered sectors.
• enhance external networking and to keep up-to-date her / his industrial knowledge in a fast-evolving environment.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Degree in Pharmacy preferably or University/Masters degree (advanced degree is preferred), preferably complemented by a finance degree (e.g. MBA).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Pharmaceutical/Healthcare services industry (e.g. pharmaceutical laboratory, API/pharmaceutical ingredient production, Medtech,…) . Alternatively, senior Financing / risk position in banking and / or business management; senior analyst having covered industrial companies in APAC.
• Industrial and financial analysis experience and/or capabilities, understanding of companies’ financial report (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Analytical & synthesis skills; track record of providing unbiased and independent judgement.
• Agile and anticipation mind-set; proactive and autonomous within defined framework.
• Strong team player.
• Communication skills, both written and oral, to interact effectively with colleagues, with external clients and with stakeholders such as senior management of BNP Paribas APAC.
• Presentation skills to deliver key messages in an effective way, and to adapt to the audience.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• English language. Chinese Mandarin and / or French speaking is an advantage.
• Knowledge in Biotech and big data and/or artificial intelligence is an advantage.

[1] BNP Paribas’s APAC region includes following territories, Australia & New Zealand, Greater China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), South East Asia (including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), India, Japan, Korea, and others.

[2] Industry Research department, or « EIS » Etudes industrielles et Sectorielles in French.

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/

Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist (VP/AVP) to join our team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia to play a critical role in building, deploying, and optimizing AI models. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing our Asia AI Center of Excellence (COE) under the leadership of the Chief Digital & AI Officer. You will be responsible for translating advanced AI and machine learning research into production-ready systems, enhancing the bank’s ability to drive data-centric innovations, and integrating AI-driven solutions into the Wealth Management experience with the following key objectives:

•    Define, prioritize & execute our AI strategy & plan, Maximize AI’s value creation 

•    Identify key technologies & partners to design & implement the entity’s AI governance, 

•    Build its tech stack, workflows, processes & standards for development & industrialization

•    Leverage the Group AI ecosystem to optimize synergies & re-use of common, standardized tech stacks

•    Under a “One Bank” approach, develop collaborations with other Group entities (CIB, AM & Retail banks).

•    Promote a “analytics” & “AI everywhere, for everyone” mindset for all BNPP Wealth Management staff

As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate with digital product owners and specialists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to develop scalable and robust machine learning pipelines and AI systems that power smart investment advisory, personalized recommendations, KYC/AML and other AI applications aimed at improving client outcomes and optimizing internal processes.

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    AI Center of Excellence Development:

Partner with senior leadership to build and expand the AI Center of Excellence (COE), setting the strategic direction and driving AI adoption across the bank. Champion best practices, governance, and ethical AI frameworks, ensuring that AI initiatives align with the bank’s broader digital transformation objectives.

•    Industrialization of our AI Priorities:

Drive AI-powered initiatives by developing advanced machine learning models that tailor banking services and financial advice to the unique preferences, behaviors, and needs of each client and staff. Utilize predictive analytics to forecast client behaviors, market trends, and potential risks. Build advanced models for credit risk scoring, churn prediction, and portfolio optimization that enable proactive decision-making and enhance financial outcomes. Leverage deep learning, recommender systems, and predictive analytics to deliver individualized experiences that improve overall satisfaction and loyalty.

•    Model Development and Deployment:

Design, develop, and deploy AI models that enable tailored investment journeys, optimized and hyper-personalized client interaction and engagement, and smart automation of complex processes e.g. KYC and Credit. Work with engineers and IT to deploy models into production, ensuring models run reliably and efficiently at scale within the bank’s ecosystem in production. 

•    Collaboration Across Functions:

Work cross-functionally with teams in Front Office, Investment services, Sales Management & Marketing, Credit, Control functions (Risk, Compliance, Operations etc.) to integrate AI solutions into various daily activities. Ensure that AI models are seamlessly embedded into client-facing platforms, mobile applications, and backend systems to provide a cohesive experience across all touchpoints..

•    Leadership and Mentorship:

Provide mentorship and foster a culture of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning with peers & colleagues. Bring the entire workforce on the journey of AI for upskilling/ re-skilling.

•     Data Strategy & Data Quality:

Ensure that high-quality, accurate, and reliable data is available for building AI models. Establish best practices for data collection, data cleaning, and data governance. Collaborate with other data-related functions to build scalable data pipelines for model training and deployment.

•     AI Ethics & Compliance:

Ensure that AI applications comply with regulatory requirements and ethical standards, particularly in the context of Wealth Management, where sensitive client data and privacy concerns are paramount. Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI model outputs.

•     Continuous Model Monitoring & Optimization:

Implement robust monitoring systems to track the performance of AI models and adjust for evolving client needs, business requirements, and market conditions. Optimize models in real-time based on feedback loops and ongoing performance data.

•     Innovation & Research:

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science research. Apply cutting-edge techniques to further improve personalization algorithms, fraud detection, and other AI-powered banking solutions.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Education:

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or a related field. 

•    Experience:

3 to 7+ years of experience in AI/ML with hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI models into production, preferably in the financial services or technology sector.    

Experience in AI for investment/portfolio analysis and optimization, OR recommendations systems and personalization. 

Good knowledge to expertise in Generative AI specific skills: prompt/context engineering, various RAG approaches, agentic AI, ability to understand & challenge data pipelines & architecture choices, anticipate key stakes in robustness and automated performance evaluation / prod monitoring. 

Good knowledge of agile methodologies, design thinking, Test&Learn & A/B testing approaches.

•    Technical Skills:

o    Expertise in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Sklearn and relevant libraries like Pandas, Polars, Numpy  

o    Expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, and/or Time-series / Econometric modeling for one or more of the following applications:

•    Recommendation systems, Next Best Action, Pricing and personalization (particularly translation) 

•    Portfolio simulation and optimization, investment scenario modeling, risk  and impact analysis

•    Automation / augmentation of client service and/or credit, compliance (e.g. KYC, AML), or other operational processes 

o    Strong programming skills in Python, SQL and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes/ K8s for model deployment.

o    Experience in Gen-AI applications such as prompt engineering and optimization, RAG, text-to-SQL and related frameworks/tooling e.g. vector databases, embedding models, langchain/langgraph, MCP. 

o    Good knowledge/experience with model/LLM explainability and observability tools 

o    Experience in end-to-end AI model development and deployment at scale, version control, CI/CD practice, and MLOps/LLMOps tooling. 

•    Domain Knowledge:

Understanding of Wealth Management and financial services, with experience in areas such as risk management, fraud detection, wealth management, and client analytics is beneficial.

•    Problem-Solving & Innovation:

Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems and build innovative machine learning solutions that drive business value. 

•    Collaboration & Communication:

Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts and outcomes to non-technical stakeholders.

Proficiency in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese would be an advantage 

Preferred Skills:

•    Experience in setting up or working within an AI Center of Excellence (CoE)

•    Experience building AI-driven automation for client service (eg chatbots, virtual assistants)

•    Familiarity with AI agent frameworks and tools 

•    Data storytelling through advanced visualization and quick prototyping

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?

The APAC Business Continuity Manager (BCM) will in charge of the Business Continuity (BC) process in Asia Pacific.

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

Oversee and support APAC territories in the implementation of BCM and Operational Resilience activities.

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

•    Oversee the Asia Pacific Business Continuity activities in all territories

•    Manage and oversee implementation of Group and CIB level tool related to BCP 

•    Coordinate and animate various territories and entities BCMs to disseminate good practices, share solutions and achieve synergy

•    Organize and maintain the regional documentation and guidelines to ensure the Region BC Strategies and Practices remain relevant and robust

•    Assist territories as appropriate in responding to incidents/crises

•    Coordinate with ICRO to ensure that ICP are aligned with BCP objectives

•    Support the OPC for their annual PPS-BCM GCL and monitor/support the closing of all findings

•    Contribute and advise the territory BCM in their review of the territory business continuity strategy

•    Work with territory BCM to raise awareness and mobilizing employees to respond to situations where the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is triggered. 

•    Oversee of APAC territories and ensure compliance to Local, Regional and Group regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

•    Ensure the Bank is prepared to sustain critical business services in case of regional extreme but plausible scenarios

•    Support the build of contingency solutions, enabling short-lived workarounds in case of major IT disruptions while infra & applications are being restored

•    Support the Operational Resilience programme with target operating model, while continuing to deploy the Operational Resilience framework

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Good analytical skills and control mindset, ability to integrate various information and synthesize them

•    Strategic/Planning/Project Management experience/Supervisory skills

•    Coordination and multi-tasking skills, ability to interact with Operations staff and Senior Management 

•    General Banking Knowledge with experience working for Financial Institutions 

•    Knowledge of the APAC BCM and Operational Resilience Regulations 

•    Knowledge if Operational Risk and Permanent Control

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Continuity, Internal control, Audit, Operational Risk and/or with IT/Cyber experience.

•    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

•    CISA/CRISC or equivalent certification (optional)

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?

The position of KYC Expert, Associate/AVP, in BNP Paribas Singapore Investor Services Department is to be an expert in Singapore AML/KYC with a focus on working cohesively with the Hong Kong Investor Services KYC team to provide high quality client service.  The role is to operate as an integral part of the KYC Investor Services team across multiple locations and partner with other Investor Services Team members (Client Account Managers and Trade Processing teams) as well as with the client / investor and CSM/RM as needed.  Be proactive and accountable, aim to always exceed expectations.  Ensure to maintain a firm knowledge of current AML/KYC and FATCA/CRS concepts, regulations and BNPP procedures to ensure accurate and timely processing.  Provide suggestions for efficiencies, process improvements and provide support to the Head of the KYC team and the Investor Services Department Head.  The role requires the ability to address client and investor issues and concerns, day-to-day KYC onboarding, revisits, remediation, static data updates, and reporting to clients and MLRO for periodic reporting and Client DDQ reviews.  In addition, contribute to ad hoc projects either for specific client or internal team strategic initiatives such as process improvement, system upgrades and enhancements.  The role is a professional partner with clients, investors and all internal stakeholders.  Written and spoken knowledge of mandarin is an advantage for some of our key clients.

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

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Compliance specialist processing anti-money laundering and due diligence / KYC on investors in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction of the fund and the jurisdiction of the contract with the administrator (Singapore, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore and others) 

•    Process in accordance with BNP’s AML/KYC policies and procedures including accommodating special client requirements, as agreed

•    Ensure regulatory requirements are completed for FATCA and CRS and that the required IRS Forms & Self Certification forms are obtained, reviewed and updated on the TA systems in a timely manner to enable accurate MI and regulatory reporting within the required deadlines.

•    Ensure a satisfactory and high-quality level of service is delivered to Clients/Investors and that KYC and AEOI requests and requirements are dealt with efficiently, and in a professional and timely manner and that SLA deliverables are met

•    Take responsibility for all assignments, projects and requests and ensure AML packs for new investors and AML revisits are completed accurately and in a timely manner  

•    Escalate Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse News and EI letters as well as High Risk Investors as required, to the Investor Services’ KYC Managers or Department Head 

•    Attend KYC/AEOI and meetings with the Client, their MLRO, and Investor DD reviews as requested

•    Assist to train and coach staff who are providing KYC or AEOI activities, to enhance their performance and improve efficiency and accuracy

•    Assist with new regulations as rolled out in relevant jurisdictions (Beneficial Ownership (BO) Regime in the Cayman Islands) and keep the team informed of new regulatory requirements from SG MAS.

•    Assist with Regular AML Recertification / Investor unblocking process, Annual FATCA/CRS Reporting and ad hoc BO Regime requests

Contributing Responsibilities

•    Make recommendations where improvement is identified to enhance Client/Investor satisfaction and improve efficiencies

•    Contribute to projects such as FATCA/CRS Filing and Reporting, SFC and other Client reviews, along with BNP Risk, Operation Control, Internal Audit, Periodic Quality Testing and the annual ISAE review and client DDQs.

•    Contribute to system updates, new initiatives and amendments to processes and procedures 

Risk and Compliance:

•    Ensure department procedures, BNP internal controls, compliance and regulatory obligations are followed 

•    Ensure processing, reporting and delivery of services is executed in a controlled environment, with strict adherence to BNP Paribas’ internal guidelines as well as the relevant Funds’ regulatory environment

•    AML/CFT risk awareness and complete all identified mandatory training to ensure understanding of relevant/applicable Group policies (including but not limited to financial security related matters) and to escalate any irregularities where necessary. To also ensure that his/her team has completed and will adhere to the same. 

Conduct:

•    Adhere to the BNP Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and investors and escalate any irregularities where necessary  

•    Complete all identified mandatory training and additional training as agreed

•    Ensure queries and requests from investors / clients are dealt with in a timely and professional manner 

•    Maintain and develop trust based relationships with investors/clients 

•    Partner with clients by providing professional advice and resolutions where required 

•    Represent the team in client, auditor and inter-department meetings. 

•    Collaborate with other team members and provide assistance in BAU and projects 

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Approachable, positive working attitude and mindset

•    Working knowledge of AML/KYC and FATCA  and CRS in Singapore, Cayman Islands (other jurisdictions are a plus)

•    Team oriented and collaborative individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities 

•    Detail oriented, able to accurately process high volumes of activity

•    Ability to work under pressure with strong problem solving skills

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