About the job

The Sanctions and Embargoes Officer's mission is to perform Due Diligences on the alerts that have been escalated by Level A, including perform necessary investigation and provide supporting documentation. Level B1 should provide a first advice regarding the possibility of clearing the alert and assign the alert for further review by level B2

Your Main Activities Are

• Obtain all necessary information and documentation in compliance with Group policies and procedures


• Save and copy all relevant information research/obtained documentation and attach in FircoSoft for document retention purposes


• Contact local sites to gather some documentation, if needed


• Perform investigations that usually contain several information sources (Documentary evidence of the economic purpose of the transaction; originator or Beneficiary information; origin or destination of the goods; KYC elements; any missing documentation related to the transaction and others)


• Escalate all alerts to Level B2, including a recommendation whether the alert can be cleared or not, as well as all necessary information and supporting documentation.

Profile and Skills to Success

• Academic background in Economics, Finance and Accounting


• Fluency in English and French


• Expertise in Banking and Financial Operations


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to collaborate with others

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 72 countries, with around 200 000 Employees ? including more than 150 000 in Europe

• Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses

• 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: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific

• 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, 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.

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

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
  

• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.