What is this position about?
The Operational Risk Officer is responsible to ensure current and emerging risks are proactively identified and managed through internal control mechanisms and procedures within BNPP SG Territory and Client Engagement and Protection perimeters to ensure compliance with BNPP Group standards and regulatory requirements. This includes local adaptation and execution of OPC methodologies, control plans, incidents investigations, procedures management and reporting to key stakeholders and Committee members.
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?
A typical day involves preparing and reviewing operational risk reports, coordinating with stakeholders across SEA, and supporting the OPC Head with emerging risk analysis. I also contribute to control testing reviews, incident analysis, and help ensure timely escalation and reporting of operational risk issues.
Primary Role Responsibilities
• Execute the OPC control plan and report results in BNPP system. Ensure organized and clear archiving of all evidence for controls’ performances and results.
• Ensure that control results are reviewed and analysed by the Entity Management and when relevant, operational teams / relevant stakeholders and the remediation action define plans when needed.
• In line with SEA and APAC Governance for operational risk management, provide a synthetic and clear vision of OPC controls results, as well as on related remediation actions and implementation status to Committee members.
• Analyse incidents in timely manner and define, jointly with relevant stakeholders, the corrective measures to mitigate risks and follow up on the implementation of remediation actions.
• Escalate to relevant level of management on operational risk incidents and/or recurring weaknesses.
• Perform regular risk identification and assessment of transversal controls in liaison with independent control functions when needed, ensuring validation by the relevant management level and consistency with defined risk tolerance.
• Identify and propose modifications to Operating Entities’ procedure accordingly to the outcome of the risk assessment and other risk events.
• Define and regularly update the control plan according to the outcome of the risk assessment, regulations and other risk events.
• Maintain and report to the management regularly on procedure update status.
• Provide guidance to other SEA OPC teams and provide training when required.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
Other contributions
• Participate in governance committee meetings and be informed of emerging risks.
• Contribute to information requests from relevant parties.
What is required for you to succeed?
• Good analytical skills and control mindset
• Ability to integrate various information and synthesize
• Good communication and presentation skills, with ability to interact with operations staff and Senior Management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Coordination and multi-tasking skill
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for statistical analysis and report production
Required education/certification/licenses
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Internal Control, Operational Risk in banking environment or Internal or External Audit function. Ideally with Experience on Financial Security matters (KYC, AML).
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?
To support Credit Analyst in regard to 1) financial spreading with BNPP CRF system, 2) industry/sector data collection, and 3) daily news clipping for Coverage clients
Primary Role Responsibilities
- Financial spreading in BNPP CRF system to be reviewed by credit analysts
- Input key audited financial figures in excel sheet to simulate indicative rating
- Industry data collection & processing
- News clipping for Coverage clients
Other contributions
- Assist Head of CTCM with ongoing projects (MNC offshoring)
What is required for you to succeed?
- Good understanding about accounting principles and financial reports released via DART
- Good capacity in MS office tools, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Attention to details/rigor
- Good communication skills and strong team spirit
- Efficient working under time pressure
- High standards of accuracy
Required education/certification/licenses
- Bachelor degree with major in Business/Accounting/Economics
- Proficiency in English, both verbal and writing
Experience Level : 1 – 3 Years
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?
- To conduct audit work in accordance with the IG methodology and ensure high standard of deliverables
- To contribute to risk assessment of audit units based on knowledge obtained through assignments as well as day-to-day contact with auditees
- To follow through with auditee on implementation of recommendations
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?
In this role, you will
1. Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)
Head of Assignment
– Lead the assignment / review in accordance with BNPP Internal Audit Guidelines, International Professional Practices and established internal communication protocol.
– Plan, oversee and co-ordinate the work performed to ensure optimal resource allocation and efficient completion of assignment by preparing the methodology, collating raw data, obtaining past recommendations, preparing meetings with auditees, etc.
– Assess the key risks of the audited areas and coordinate the team to identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas and raise appropriate findings and recommendations.
– Review work done by audit team to ensure that the work scope objectives are achieved.
– Complete the audit report within the recommended timeline.
– Escalate to the Supervisor unresolved matters or disputes with the auditees for timely resolution.
Auditor of Assignment
– Assist in documentation gathering for the assignment.
– Assist in assessing the key risks of the audited areas and identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas by carrying out appropriate evaluation and tests.
– Raise appropriate findings and provide appropriate value-added recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
– Complete and file investigation working papers for easy retrieval to substantiate work performed.
2. Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations
– Validate the implementation of recommendations and maintain audit trail of correspondences with auditees in respect of all implementation.
3. Contribute to the risk assessment of covered activities and planning
• Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the covered activities as per the Group guidelines.
• Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to the covered activities and related functions.
• Assist in the elaboration of the audit planning following a risk-based approach.
• Regularly communicate with and keep supervisors posted on significant events in relation to activities within the base location.
4. Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
• Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.
Permanent Control Aspects
– Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
– Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
What is required for you to succeed?
· Is conversant with and applies appropriately audit methodology/standards and control concepts
· Possesses deep knowledge of business, products, risks, practices, policies and regulations
· Practically adapts theory and experience to circumstances of assignment
· Demonstrates planning, organizing and communication / interpersonal skills in conducting assignments and dealing with auditees
· Be analytical and able to anticipate problems/obstacles, able to distinguish material from non-material items in making decisions
· Is mindful about deadlines and disciplined in completing deliverables at the required level of standard
· Effective communication skills. Good written and spoken English.
· Data analytics skills is a plus
· Credit review experience
· Autonomous and self-motivated
· Team player
· Autonomous and self-motivated
. Willing to travel (in the region, around 30% travelling)
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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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?
• Establish the Department as a keen business partner and play a contributory role to the Bank’s business strategy
• Formulate and oversee the development of critical business risk related strategies and policies with a balanced orientation towards business growth, managed risk, efficiency, enhance productivity and quality service
• To identify, evaluate, monitor, report and control/mitigate risks and to properly document risk management strategies, policies and procedures
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?
Candidate will assist the Head of Governance & Advisory, WM APAC Conduct and Control to ensure the existence of a risk-based, sustainable and efficient framework surrounding Operational and Business risks, in collaboration with the Business of WM in APAC (HK and SGP).
This role sits within the first line of defence (1 Lod) and is based in Singapore
Primary Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will
• Incident Reporting Process
ensure incidents are lodged and escalated on a timely basis (i.e. escalated process is respected – timely follow up with IT, management and stakeholders). Ensure user guides are well maintained and updated whenever new changes / processes are implemented. To perform regular incident reporting to Management, Market Heads and Head of Departments
• Contribution in the Operational Risk Governance of BNPP WM Asia by managing the Procedure Governance Framework:
ensure timely distribution of HO procedures to related Local Stakeholders; for review and adoption/ adaption of local procedures and ensure that dispensation process is managed and tracked (when required).
Ensure proper maintenance of HO vs LO procedures mapping (updates to be performed minimally once a year). As Secretary of the Procedure Validation Committee, ensure meetings are convened (on needs basis and when required) and the Terms of Reference are respected. Oversee and manage the Local Document Repository System to ensure the integrity and relevance of the procedures lodged. Ensure user guides are well maintained and updated whenever new changes / processes are implemented.
• Risk Assessment and Reporting
Participate in the review and collation exercise of the annual Risk Control Self-Assessment exercise. To assist in the various Risk Reporting required in various forums and to Head Office. For Reporting – ensure timely and consistent reporting of key operational risks and their mitigating actions to management across various forums (Attestation, ORCC, TICC and WM APAC ICC etc.)..
• Recommendations and Finding Monitoring
Perform relevant assessment, review for adequacy of actions taken to address/close Audit recommendations, findings and permanent control actions. To regularly review the stock of Recos and work with stakeholders, following up for timely closure, working towards a target of no overdue recos. To review and ensure the status reports for Head of Sites and COOs are sent every month.
Other contributions
• Potential Incident assessment
to update the assessment of capital cost calculation in accordance with bank’s methodology and coordinate the relevant stakeholder’s meetings to validate assessment and capital cost calculation within the completion due date.
• Take on ad-hoc projects and initiatives as signed by Department Head
What is required for you to succeed?
• Strong understanding of risk control framework and operational risk management
• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training
• Attention to details with good communication skills both written and orally
Required education/certification/licenses
• At least 4 to 8 years’ working experience in the Compliance/Control/ Risk or relevant area
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
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
Direct Responsibilities:
1.Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)
-Contribute to the planning and preparation of the assignment e.g. understanding the methodology to be applied, acquiring a deep knowledge of the activities to be covered, understanding the detailed technologies, gathering relevant key figures, etc.
-Develop a thorough understanding of the activities within the scope of the assignment, its strategy and governance, and the related risks.
-Evaluate the overall setup and identify the main areas of risk (including a comprehensive assessment of the management actions).
-Execute detailed investigations leveraging on a strong technical knowledge in various IT systems (Databases, Operating systems Linux/Windows, Cybersecurity/Network security, Virtualization, containerization, Cloud Computing and related risks)
-Leverage on adequate programming languages and scripting to perform efficient investigations by automating analysis.
-Ensure the adequate learning and understanding of the standard IT solutions used in the IT infrastructure and production, Cybersecurity management in order to analyze adequately their configuration and be able to identify and raise potential risks.
-Recommend appropriate actions to the management in order to remediate the identified weaknesses.
-Formalize the results of the assignment investigations and contribute to the production of the assignment deliverables.
-Present the conclusions of the assignment fieldwork to the senior management.
2.Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations
-Review and challenge the actions defined to remediate the weaknesses identified by the audit team through its assignments.
-Ensure the adequacy of the answers to address permanently the gaps following accurately the recommended actions.
-Perform relevant control testing to ensure the proper implementation of the actions.
3.Contribute to the periodic risk assessment of IT activities and planning
-Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the IT activities as per the Group guidelines.
-Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to IT activities and related functions.
-Assist in the elaboration of the IT audit planning following a risk-based approach.
Contributing Responsibilities:
-Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.
Travelling requirement :
Below 30%
Technical and Behavioral Competencies required:
-Strong expertise in Cybersecurity. (IT security hands-on experience is a plus)
-Strong technical background in IT activities. (including IT production / IT systems expertise)
-Curiosity, rigor, and precision.
-Outstanding analytical skills.
-Ability to synthesize.
-Excellent writing and presentation skills.
-High level of initiative, commitment, and drive.
-Ability to work effectively under pressure and within short deadlines.
-Promotes a constructive, cooperative, and participative teamwork environment.
Specific Qualifications (if required):
-Possess a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Information Technology/ Management Information System / Computer Science and related discipline;
-Not less than 10 years of experience in external auditing / internal auditing / IT / risk / compliance / internal control / operations in the financial services industry.
-Professional Qualification/Certificate in Audit, e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP is a plus.
What is this position about?
The Compliance function lies 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 to 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 Project Manager is a member of the APAC Compliance Technology and Operational Transformation team and is responsible to manage various Compliance projects in APAC with the aim to improve the bank framework and meet evolving business and regulations while contributing towards efficiency and digitization of compliance processes under his/her domain.
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?
Primary Role Responsibilities
Project Management
• Prepare project documents (e.g. Kick-Off, Planning, Steering & Operational committees, etc.)
• Stakeholder management (e.g. UAT coordination, issue resolution, etc.)
• Project risk & issue management.
• Project coordination and tracking with compliance and others central and regional teams
• Coordination of administrative milestones (e.g. Service agreement, Regulatory approval, etc.)
Business Analysis
• Requirements gathering, analysis, and validation with various stakeholders
• Define and propose the Target Operating Model
• Contribute to and actively propose operational efficiency and digital initiatives for Compliance scope of work
Other contributions
• Contribute to the Permanent Control Framework
• Promote the culture of collaboration and agile in the Compliance community
What is required for you to succeed?
• 7+ years of experience of which at least 3+ years in project management
• Experience with managing stakeholders across seniority, cultures, departments and geographies
• Knowledgeable on the compliance domains (e.g. Sanctions, AML, Market Surveillance, Professional Ethics) will be an advantage
• Ability to proactively and assertively communicate to project stakeholders
• Strong organization skills with a solution-oriented attitude to navigate through complex scenarios
• Natural empathy skills required to be able to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate with stakeholders
• Strong business and analytical skills
• Experience working with vendors solutions (E.g. AML, Filtering or workflow tools)
Specific Qualification:
• Project management certifications (e.g. Agile) will be an advantage
• Compliance certification (e.g. ACAMS) will be an advantage
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?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist with a strong background in AI and Data Science to join our Data Science team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia. 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 & Data Officer. In this high-impact role, you will leverage cutting-edge machine learning and AI techniques to drive data-centric innovations in wealth management 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
Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the AI strategy, developing advanced analytics models, and ensuring that AI technologies are embedded seamlessly into various client-facing and business functions. This is a chance to be part of a transformative journey as we set the foundation for AI-driven solutions in our Bank.
Primary Role Responsibilities
• AI Center of Excellence Development:
Partner with the Chief Digital & Data Officer and senior leadership to build and expand the AI Center of Excellence (COE), setting the strategic direction for 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.
• AI Model Development & Deployment:
Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), to address business challenges in client segmentation, wealth management, fraud detection, and client experience optimization.
• 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 Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience:
5 to 7+ years of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role, preferably in financial services, banking, or technology sectors. Experience with AI implementation/industrialization in a client-centric environment (e.g., personalization, recommendations) is a strong advantage. Good knowledge of agile methodologies, design thinking, Test&Learn & A/B testing approaches
• Advanced Technical Expertise:
o Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and libraries for model development.
o Deep expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), particularly for developing recommendation systems and personalization models.
o Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL. Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
o Expertise in building and optimizing end-to-end machine learning pipelines and managing model deployment at scale.
o Good knowledge in Generative AI specific skills: prompt engineering, RAG approaches, agentic AI, automated robustness and performance evaluation, production monitoring
• Domain Knowledge:
Strong understanding of banking and financial services, with a focus on areas such as wealth management, client behavior & analytics, risk management and fraud detection.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Ethical & Regulatory Compliance:
Understanding of the ethical considerations of AI and its regulatory landscape in the financial sector. Experience in ensuring models comply with data privacy and GDPR regulations.
• Strategic Thinking:
Experience in defining AI strategies and embedding AI into an organization’s core functions. Ability to assess business needs and translate them into actionable AI-driven solutions.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience in setting up or working within an AI Center of Excellence (COE).
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation for client service (e.g., chatbots, virtual assistants).
• Advanced data visualization skills using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom Python libraries (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Thought leader in the AI community.
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?
We are looking for a skilled Machine Learning Specialist to join our Data Science team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia to play a critical role in building, deploying, and optimizing machine learning 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 & Data 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 Machine Learning Specialist, you will collaborate with colleagues, data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to develop scalable and efficient machine learning pipelines and AI systems that power predictive models, recommendations, and other AI applications aimed at improving client outcomes and optimizing internal processes.
Primary Role Responsibilities
• Model Deployment & Scaling:
Work closely with data scientists to take machine learning models from research and development to production. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance machine learning pipelines to ensure models run efficiently at scale within the bank’s ecosystem.
• AI Infrastructure & Tools:
Develop and optimize the infrastructure for machine learning applications, leveraging cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and distributed computing tools (e.g., Apache Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch) to manage large datasets and support model training and deployment.
• Hyperpersonalization Enablement:
Support the development of hyperpersonalized banking services by integrating advanced personalization models, including recommendation systems, client segmentation algorithms, and predictive analytics tools that tailor financial products and services to individual client needs.
• Continuous Model Monitoring & Optimization:
Implement continuous monitoring of AI models in production, ensuring they are functioning as expected. Track model performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and optimize models to adapt to changing data and client behavior.
• Automation of ML Processes:
Automate the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle, from data ingestion and preprocessing to model training, evaluation, and deployment, ensuring high efficiency, reproducibility, and minimal downtime.
• Collaboration Across Teams:
Work closely with colleagues to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Collaborate with software engineering teams in IT departments to ensure smooth integration of AI models into production environments, including client-facing applications, risk assessment tools, and backend systems.
• Data Engineering Integration:
Collaborate with IT departments to ensure that the data infrastructure is well-suited for machine learning tasks. Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines to collect, process, and store the data needed for model training and serving.
• Research & Innovation:
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning, AI, and data science. Explore new techniques and tools to improve model accuracy, scalability, and performance. Contribute to the development of innovative AI solutions that set the bank apart in the financial services industry.
• AI Model Documentation & Reporting:
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for machine learning models, their deployment processes, and performance evaluations. Communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders and provide insights to guide future improvements.
What is required for you to succeed?
• Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience:
3 to 6+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, with hands-on experience in deploying machine learning models into production environments, preferably in the financial services or technology sector.
Good knowledge to expertise in Generative AI specific skills: prompt engineering (incl. Chain of Thought), 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, Scikit-learn, and Keras.
o Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++.
o Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes/ K8s for model deployment and orchestration.
o Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Hadoop, TaskQueue, ETL) for distributed model training and data processing.
o Solid experience in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, S3-type storage) and working with large datasets.
o Proficiency in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
• Machine Learning Operations (MLOps):
Hands-on experience with MLOps practices & tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Giskard) for managing the lifecycle of machine learning models, including versioning, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) for models, and automated testing of machine learning systems.
• 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.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience in deploying and maintaining recommender systems, NLP models, or deep learning models.
• Familiarity with graph databases and graph-based machine learning techniques for fraud detection or social network analysis.
• Expertise in AI-powered automation, building & industrialization of AI-driven solutions in client-facing applications.
• Knowledge of AI model interpretability and explainability frameworks (e.g., SHAP, LIME).
• Experience with streaming data and real-time machine learning applications.
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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BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
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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
Position Purpose
The Fund Administration Team is a customer-focused team servicing Asset Owners and Asset Managers. Asset Owners consist of Life Insurance Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Superannuation Funds. Asset Managers manage Trusts and Managed Funds
The teams are responsible for the generation of accurate client service including:
- Unit Pricing
- Fund Accounting
- Reporting
- Tax administrative services
They have extensive interaction and dealings with various managers and teams within the Operations Division including Fund Administration colleagues, Investment Administration teams, Custody Operations and other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams namely the Risk Control & Finance function and Relationship Management.
All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. Also the investigation, management and resolution of any client queries and issues which are directed to the team. Finally the team supports the ongoing fulfilment of service delivery to clients through representation alongside the Relationship Management function.
The role of Senior Fund Accountant plays an important role in supporting the service delivery of the Fund Administration team and acting as a mentor to the Fund Accountant. The Senior Fund Accountant verifies and reviews the work of the Fund Accountants who prepare and produce accurate and quality reporting in line with SLA targets. Specifically the generation of:
- Regulatory reporting
- Statutory reporting
- Unit pricing reports
- Accounting reports
- Tax reports; and
- Resolution of client and or interdepartmental issues and ad hoc queries
All reports generated should be of a standard consistent with policies and meet legislative requirements. The Senior Fund Accountant also calculates and / or performs first level review in relation to Tax Services including BAS/GST, distributions, taxable income computations and tax returns on behalf of clients. As such they must have sound numeracy and analytical ability and they are capable and pro-active in problem solving and resolution. They gain satisfaction through completing quality work and finalising tasks to required timelines.
Responsibilities
Senior Fund Accountants will have direct client contact as they are responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of Client reports in accordance with SLA’s. This can include unit pricing, month end report packs, distribution calculations, taxable income calculation and BAS/ GST once reports have been verified as correct.
Their role also comprises substantial inter-departmental contact and as such they require excellent interpersonal ability as well as the ability to interact with clients and deal with queries and technical issues in a professional and a calm manor. They have a service ethic and a quality focus applied in the way they operate and the work they produce. As required, they investigate and assist with ad-hoc queries. They consider and meet operational risk and compliance requirements in their work preparation and they maintain relevant compliance records.
They contribute to building and sustaining client relationships by supporting the efforts of the Account Managers, Client Service Managers and the broader team. They are motivated to achieve individual and team goals and to growing their technical ability and knowledge. They do this through participation in on-the-job training and education, remaining aware of policy and regulatory change. They share their knowledge freely. They also ensure their technical development is current through ongoing study or participation in industry groups.
Technical and Behavioral Competencies required
Technical
- Experience in fund accounting, unit pricing and a good understanding of tax services.
- Technical accounting ability. Knowledge of fund accounting, unit pricing, reporting and Tax and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function.
- Systems experience and understanding of Hi-Portfolio, PControl unit pricing system and MS Word & Excel
Behavioural
- Accountability – Committed to achieving the organisation’s objectives. Demonstrates perseverance and is accountable for own actions.
- Attention to detail – Ensures accuracy and implements processes to ensure quality of output. Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work
- Client Focus – Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent and timely responses to our clients’ needs and to changes in the market
- Commitment – Committed to our customers, shareholders and employees. Demonstrates enthusiasm towards the organization and motivation to add value and be part of the organization.
- Change management – Displays flexibility to change and is open to new ideas. Encourages others to be open to innovation. Values feedback and gives people scope and confidence to generate ideas.
- Communication – Oral: Expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Adjusting communication style to match the needs of the audience. Written: Expressing ideas clearly in all written documents. Using professional, appropriate language at all times, and adhering to the use of the BNPP Email Protocols.
- Individual Leadership – Uses an appropriate interpersonal style to inspire and guide colleagues towards goal achievement. Adjusts behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals. Leads by example.
- Innovation – Proactively looks for opportunities for continuous improvement and thinks creatively
- Responsiveness – Adapts when facing new or unforeseen situations. Delivers on time the required service.
- Risk awareness – Adheres to the organisation’s processes and procedures. Demonstrates a good understanding of compliance issues and implements work practices that minimise operational and reputational risk
- Team Orientation – Works with the team and the broader organisation towards shared goals and treats all colleagues and clients as partners
Experience and Qualifications required
Experience, in fund accounting, unit pricing and some tax with an understanding of the full service model of master custody. You have awareness of financial market securities and fund products for which you provide accounting services. You have the ability to provide pragmatic and commercial solutions in problem solving.
The successful candidate has an inquisitive and questioning mindset and good time management skills, with the ability to meet critical deadlines in the area. You demonstrate sound numeracy and analytical ability as well as management capabilities (although management experience is not a necessity for this level of role) to enable a collaborative and supportive approach to mentoring Fund Accountants. You have experience in:
- Unit pricing
- Regulatory & statutory reporting
- Tax reporting
- Valuation and Accounting
- Distributions or Taxable Income Calculations
- Tax Returns
- Working in diverse teams
- Supporting and mentoring more junior members of staff
You have had experience in the completion of MIS and client reporting (as above) on a timely basis and in line with legislative requirements and organisational operational risk and compliance policies. You demonstrate a quality focus ensuring reports and the handling of queries or issues meet the requirements of departmental or client Service Level Agreements.
Operating from a customer-focused work ethic, you have the ability to think with an improvement focus, always looking to enhance the service you and the team provide. You demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively written and verbal and you have good interpersonal skills. You have experience in liaising and working effectively with colleagues across various teams.
You have the ability to question or escalate issues for resolution. You actively seek to resolve queries or reconciliation items for the clients you support, ensuring appropriate treatment. You ensure work completed meets compliance standards in terms of signoff. You enjoy participating fully in a team, assisting with the technical growth and development of team members where possible.
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