Sanctions and Embargoes B2 Officer

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Employment contract:

Permanent

Location:

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Job/mission:

COMPLIANCE

Reference:

12351277

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About the job

    • The
      Sanctions and Embargoes B2 Officer performs an independent review of sanctions
      alerts that have been escalated by Level A and investigated by Level B1. B2
      Officers can make a decision either to release, reject/block or escalate to the
      third level of the framework based on the investigation and supporting
      documents prepared by Level B1. The S&E B2 Officer performs an independent
      review of sanctions alerts that have been escalated by Level A and investigated
      by Level B1. B2 Officers can make a decision either to release, reject/block or
      escalate to the third level of the framework based on the investigation and
      supporting documents prepared by Level B1

Your Main
Activities Are

    • Deliver
      a timely and efficient delivery of analysis by ensuring alerts are correctly
      prioritised by order of date or risk category and by handling the alerts
      efficiently, escalating blocking points or uncertainties
    • Communicate to the onshore team all cases where local
      action is required (escalation, rejection, throw back) and follow-up if there is
      any question on the decision that has been taken
    • Keep updated on developments on sanctions, embargoes
      and related KYC / AML / CFT / Sanctions laws and regulations and exchange with
      onshore teams (Compliance B2, back office and B1, GFS, among others)
    • Contribute to the team’s organisation and coherence by
      facilitating discussions within the team (e.g. at morning meetings)
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes
      and tools by identifying and measuring process inefficiencies or tool deficiencies,
      escalating these so that proposed changes can be assessed and sharing best
      practice with other Compliance Hub Teams

Profile and
Skills to Success

    • Bachelor Degree  in Finance / Management / Law or related           
    • Advanced level of English and Ukrainian, both written and oral
    • Attention to detail / rigor
    • Ability to collaborate / teamwork
    • Analytical ability
    • Ability to synthetise / simplify
    • Communication skills, both written and oral
    • Decision making

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Why joining BNP Paribas?

· Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in
international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000
employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.

· Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees,
distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country.
Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added
services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

· International reach

Thanks to its
international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different
entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing,
investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a
success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:

    • Retail
      Banking      , a division that brings together all of the Group’s
      retail activities and specialised business lines;
    • Investment
      & Protection Services       that include specialised businesses offering a wide
      range of savings, investment and protection services;
    • Corporate
      & Institutional Banking       division that offers tailored
      financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

· Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is
an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity
to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is
discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment,
marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race,
religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the
core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity
and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive
to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

· Commitment towards work/life balance

At BNP Paribas
we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration
between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives
outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge
both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our
best while working.

· Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas,
we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and
collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from
flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment.
To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are
provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment
allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional
equipment at reduced prices.

To find out more
on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

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