Assistant Manager

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 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 specialised 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, corporates 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, colour, 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
Alert Management deals with mitigating major risks associated with International Financial Sanctions, the BNP Paribas Sanctions & Embargoes alerts management framework and manage and disposition alerts, applying the authorization grid, escalation, and due diligence principles as per Level B roles and responsibilities.

Handling of FATF Recommendation 16 provides that cross-border and domestic wire transfers of funds including serial and cover payments should include accurate and meaningful information about the originator and the beneficiary of the wire-transfer – As per 'Group Payment Transparency' requirement.

Job Title
Assistant Manager

Date
Department:

Alert Management

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function
BSO

Reports To
(Direct)

Grade
(if applicable)

(Functional)

Manager

Number Of Direct Reports
None

Directorship / Registration
Position Purpose

To implement a control framework designed to prevent corruption, money-laundering, and financing of terrorism, as well as to comply with embargoes and international financial sanctions and to protect customers' interests at the Group Level, BNP Paribas has set up an alert management framework with an organization of 3 levels to screen and process the alerts triggered on payments.

This role is within the second level of the alert management framework – Level B1.

Alert Management Process serves numerous Institutional Clients and their Portfolio's in transaction screening pertaining to different markets across the globe. Assistant Manager will be responsible for monitoring and processing of transaction filtering management.

Appropriate assistance to Manager towards overviewing & guiding on supervision of activities i.e. Alert Management, Investment Communications, ASL Maintenance processes and ensure the same is driven towards results achievement.

Responsible for involving and supervising the interactions with Account Managers, Operations and the clients of BNP Paribas business functions and needs to ensure high quality of service to the internal/external clients to meet the expected service standards.

Managing the daily operations BAU/workflow within the business group and helps the Manager in achieving the process related objectives including audits and meeting KPIs. Good understanding of the business is expected, including knowledge of SWIFT messages, Financial Products, Capital Market etc. Demonstrated commitment to continuous process improvement is required.

Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of Risk Monitoring and Management (RMM)

• Perform due diligence on alerts which have been escalated by Level A in transactions screening process (Fircosoft), including performing necessary investigation and providing supporting documentation.
• Handle transactions received in Money Transfer Management for Fraud validation (Actimize) and Extra validations.
• Ensuring Payment Transparency requirements in SATURN Inbound & Outbound by reviewing ordering and beneficiary information for completeness and appropriately escalating (MT 103 & MT 202C)
• MT 202 Payment Data Quality
• Verification and allocation of manual faxes, alongside performing call back.
• Maintenance of Authorized signatories and call back lists
• Individual names screening on all signatories

Direct Responsibilities

• To document, investigate and provide preliminary advice and to escalate all alerts to B2.
• In charge of obtaining all necessary information and documentation in compliance with Group policies and procedures.
• Investigate on Fraud validation and extra validation queues, liaise with location and take decision on processing of payments.
• Handling of outgoing and incoming transactions as per Group Payment Transparency Procedure.
• Payment Data quality of MT 202 and equivalent MX messages (Misuse/Formatting errors)
• Support management to ensure any operational risk related incidents are reported in accordance with the Group policies
• Maintenance of Authorized signatories' lists, Call back lists and email indemnification documents
• Manual and Regular screening of signatories name as per Group Screening Procedure.
• Verification of signature and allocation of manual faxes to corresponding operational teams.
• Must be familiar with the latest version of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and be compliant with the bank's policies and procedures.
• Perform periodic review of SOP and to ensure process deliverables are made as per SLA's and ensure delivery within the agreed timelines.
• Ensure Key performance indicators are reached.
• Support management to ensure any operational risk related incidents are reported in accordance with the Group policies.
• Involvement towards Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Key Performance Indicator Reporting and Internal & External audits.
• Assist 'LOD1 Control Owner' (Assistant Vice President) to execute Generic Control Plan & Local Control Plan obligations.
• To supervise and involve associates in answering account manager, other internal department queries and handling telephone calls concerning payments or other related queries.
• Ensure all the queries are handled without errors/mistakes and within the Turn Around Time
• Prioritizing the work and conduct investigation with due diligence on all the anomalies.
• Taking corrective measures/action in consultation with Manager.
• Escalate unresolved open items to Manager.
• Maintain Communication channels with internal peer groups.
• Keep abreast of changes in AML/CTF and sanctions related regulations and internal policies.
• Actively involve in ensuring "Operational Resilience", during Business Continuity Management.
• Comply with internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Comply with the BNPP standards of Code of Conduct
• Comply with the BNPP IT Security policies.
• To ensure adherence to AML/FS‐related Group Policies and execution of associated operational controls, and to promptly escalate any resulting hit for analysis and decision.

Contributing Responsibilities

• The Assistant Manager will report to the Manager.
• The position interfaces with Process Associates, Mid Office Staff, Account Managers and Operations etc.
• The position interfaces with International Team Members of BNP Group

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Good knowledge of Sanctions, anti-money laundering rules & regulations.
• Work knowledge of SWIFT message types.
• Strong banking back office operational experience would be an advantage (Knowledge on Capital Markets instruments)
• At least five-year experience in real-time sanctions alerts management role focusing on screening/investigation.
• Experience of having worked in Fircosoft, Actimize and SATURN applications.
• Exposure to Alteryx will be added advantage.
• Expert in MS Excel and other related Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good written and verbal Communication skills.
• Fabulous Team player.
• Accountability and right attitude towards job to obtain desired results.

Specific Qualifications (if Required)

• Possess a Compliance and Operational mindset with acute awareness of urgency of payments processing.
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy in daily work, and must possess a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive and multi-task in a high-volume and fast-paced environment and can work independently.

Basic Requirement

• Graduate or Postgraduate with specialization in Finance
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a financial organization ideally with knowledge of SWIFT messages and Sanctions Screening
• Knowledge on List-Based Sanctions, Geographic lists related sanctions and Other Sanctions restrictions
• Flexible to work in rotational shifts (Including early morning and night shifts)

Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills - oral & written

Attention to detail / rigor

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability To Develop Others & Improve Their Skills
Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years