Sanctions and Embargoes B1 Officer

**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**

Bachelor Degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting or related

At least 3 years of experience in Compliance / Banking and Financial Operations or similar

Advanced level of English, both written and oral

Adaptability

Ability to collaborate / teamwork

Communication skills, both written and oral

LI-Hybrid

**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**
- ** 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.

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