Senior KYC Officer

About The Job

• The Senior KYC Officer’s (SKYCO) primary focus is to act as the first level of control (1B) in reviewing, advising and validating on KYC (Know Your Client) due diligence assessment of prospective and existing clients. The SKYCO is also accountable for ensuring all relevant stakeholders
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Your Main Activities Are

• Perform data control and KYC file review: validate correct data entry into the KYC tools based on the due diligence conducted and control documentation format and content, to ensure adherence to due diligence guidelines.
• Refer to relevant team members and/or managers to highlight data inconsistency and suggest methods of resolution; identify root causes impacting quality and training needs.
• Ensure high standard of quality in the KYC files in adherence to the bank’s policies and procedures; act as a subject‑matter expert to support the KYC Due Diligence team; implement new policies, procedures and communications from Compliance and Global Coordination and Support.
• Ensure timely escalation and own proposed course of action to line management to address identified risks and blocking points during such processes.
• Oversee the full client KYC file analysis to ensure completeness and consistency before validation steps, substantiating the KYC review with a fact‑based analysis.
• Ensure all processes executed during the final overview of the KYC files are delivered per predefined guidelines.
• Contribute to KPIs regarding quality (quality review including review of Compliance review results) and produce reports on the controls results performed and areas of improvement identified.
• Monitors decision and follow‑up: arrange, prepare and document Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) towards the final approval for the KYC file; also coordinate CAC meeting.
• Liasse with Compliance, relationship managers and other senior stakeholders for KYC approval.
• Coordinate with KYC teams in other Corporate and Institutional Banking locations to streamline the multisite KYC approval process for client onboarding and recertification; ensure the completeness of the conditions.

Profile And Skills To Success

• Academic Degree in Law, Economics or Financial & Accounting.
• Up to 2 years of professional experience in KYC or Compliance.
• Fluency in English.
• Great decision making.
• Proficient analytical ability.
• Great communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to develop others and improve their skills.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution.

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and a 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 centers 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, Investment & Protection Services and Corporate & Institutional Banking.

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 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 may we 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

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.