Sanctions Compliance Officer Italian Speaker

**About the job**

Handle alerts investigated by the Level B1 in accordance with policies and procedures. Level B2, which is under Compliance's responsibility, will make a decision either to release, reject/block or escalate to the third level of the framework based on the investigation and supporting documents prepared by Level B1

**Your Main Activities Are**- Ensure a follow-up on the alerts that have been assigned and ensure the treatment with respect of the cut-off time if possible and alert its management if any alert will not be closed in due time-
- In case of doubt on the decision, seek guidance to his / her manager or senior Compliance officer and report any issue (technical, process, among others)-
- Communicate to the onshore team all cases where local action is required (escalation, rejection, throw back) and follow-up if there is any question on the decision that has been taken-
- Keep updated on developments on sanctions, embargoes and related KYC / AML / CFT / Sanctions laws and regulations and exchange with onshore teams (Compliance B2, back office and B1, GFS, among others)-
- Define, implement and adapt daily work organization trough prioritizations-
- Contribute to make and develop controls and reporting-
- Develop collateral topics in order to improve the team organisation.-
- Develop self and team knowledge on Compliance topics according to business requirements**Profile and Skills to Success**
- Academic background in Business, Finance, Management, Law or similar area
- Experience in banking industry in the area of Financial Sanctions and alert analysis process and related issues (either in Operations / Back Office or in Compliance)
- A good understanding of financial markets and operational processes and flows (overall payments activities, securities and cash)
- Fluent in English (oral and written communication) Dutch and/or French are a plus
- Good communication skills (capacity to explain decisions)
- Risk oriented profile with strong analytical and investigation skills, strong attention to details
- Rigorous, well-organized with a structured and logical approach
- Other languages will be a plus (Italian, French and Ukrainian)

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