Vice President

Job Description Job Description Transversal Risk Management (TRM) - Vice President About BNP Paribas India Solutions Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions. About BNP Paribas Group BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and a key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. About Business Line/Function ISPL Compliance Hub as a department was established in November 2013 at ISPL in Mumbai, India with the hire of a department head. The ISPL team provides support on compliance administrative level tasks to BNPP compliance teams globally. The scope of work includes offshoring administrative, and Level I support to functions such as: - Training Support - Capital Markets Surveillance - Employee Personal Account Dealing - Electronic Communications Surveillance - Offshoring/Outsourcing Coordination - Projects & System Support - AML/Sanction/KYC Support/ PIC/ MI (Control Testing) - AML Post transaction monitoring Support Job Title Vice President Date Department: ISPL Compliance Hub Location: Mumbai Functions Business Line / Function: Reports To (Direct) Head- ISPL Compliance Hub Grade (if applicable) (Functional) Head- ISPL Compliance Hub Number Of Direct Reports Directorship / Registration: NA Position Purpose ISPL Compliance Hub supports global compliance teams for the Group and is one of the key offshoring platforms for compliance processes. Transversal Risk Management team within Compliance is responsible for 1LoD controls (on Compliance processes) and 2LoD controls (on business processes). The individual would lead a team of 12 analysts with 1 or 2 direct reporting leads with a two-team setup: one team focused on performing control testing for KYC, another focused on performing control testing for other domains such as AML, Financial Sanctions, Professional Ethics, Market Integrity and Protection of Clients Interests (PIC). Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities The Primary Responsibilities Are Outlined Below Lead a team of analysts in deployment of a robust Compliance control framework across the region, with the execution of independent testing / 2nd level controls - KYC Control testing - Non-KYC Control Testing notably Financial Security (AML and Sanctions), Professional Ethics (PE), Market Integrity (MI) and Protection of Clients Interest (PIC) - KYC Control Testing - Execution of Independent Testing plans mainly focused on verification & re-performance of 1LoD KYC controls - Non-KYC Control Testing, notably Financial Security (AML and Sanctions), Professional Ethics, MI and Protection of Clients Interest Compliance domains - Execution of Compliance Controls on non-KYC matters - Management of transversal Compliance risk assessment initiatives, governance and reporting - Tracking of Compliance-owned recommendations to ensure that corrective actions are implemented within agreed timeframe - Follow-up of Compliance related incidents and ensure appropriate action plans are implemented - Execution of Compliance procedure governance for supporting appropriate implementation of procedures throughout the Compliance organization, in collaboration with local procedure managers. - Team Management - Mentoring and coaching team members to ensure growth and sustainability within the team and help keep attrition minimal - Ensure hiring for replacements / expansions are carried out in a timely manner - Identify any training needs / gaps for team members and ensure training plan is put in place and tracked - Regular 1:1 with team members - o Provide managerial direction and oversight on team activities / tasks performed for onshore - Governance - Serve as a primary point of contact for onshore/Stakeholders - Ensure necessary governance and controls are put in place and tested for processes managed this includes BCP, SOP, LOUs and SLAs - Perform quality assurance and other review activities as required. This may include periodic reporting, recurring management updates and various forms of issue tracking - Ensure TAT adherence and any breaches / errors are reported to the right forum along with a corrective action plan in place - Complete understanding of the process to be able to provide guidance to the team and help identify risks and methods to mitigate them - Contributing Responsibilities - Ensure clear and crisp communication with onshore as well as local team. - Ability to work and deliver on reports and projects, which requires a high degree of flexibility and strong prioritization skills - Comply with procedure and other relevant policies/ procedures of BNP Paribas group and regulations, and industry best practice - Be supportive and adoptive to changes of procedures and scope of work Technical & Behavioral Competencies - Experience in the Banking industry and knowledge of Compliance domains like AML/KYC/Sanctions, PE, MI and PIC - Experience in Compliance Risk - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with all levels of management and staff - Strong ability to meet deadlines - Strong Stakeholder Management skills - Sense of precision and attention to detail in maintaining documentation and audit trails - Must have 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. - Experience in team handling and people management - Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Specific Qualifications (if Required) - Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution - Audit experience Skills Referential Behavioural Skills Decision Making Resilience Critical thinking Client focused Transversal Skills Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment Ability To Develop Others & Improve Their Skills Ability to develop and leverage networks Ability to set up relevant performance indicators Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience Level At least 15 years