Kyc Officer

**About the job**

The KYC Officer mission is to ensure that all KYC files are in compliance with the applicable policies and procedures and accurately coded in the various systems of the bank. Depending on the assignment within the KYC Office, it also contributes to open, amend, review and close client accounts and can be responsible of analyzing the compliance of client documentation and advising front office accordingly before codification in client referential and documents repository.

**Your Main Activities Are**
- Ensure compliance with the legal, regulatory and fiscal framework and the procedures of the bank.
- Provide the necessary legal advice to the various services of the bank when necessary - and in particular to the Front Office - with regard to client and banking documentation.
- Ensure quality, completeness and consistency of each client onboarding, recertification, modification and closing in a timely manner.
- Follow-up on non-compliant or pending cases for client onboarding.
- Propose solutions for continuous improvement and change management to ensure a high level of service.
- Ensure transparent and efficient communications with all stakeholders and strong customer focus.
- Responsible to share and communicate timely on his activity and any potential issues that may arise.
- Participate to maintain procedures up to date.

**Profile and Skills to Success**

**Behavioral Skills**
- Ability to collaborate/Teamwork: Proficient
- Attention to detail/rigor: Proficient
- Client focused: Proficient

**Transversal Skills**
- Analytical Ability: Expert

**Business Skills**
- Compliance - Know Your Client - KYC: Proficient

**Languages**
- English (Fluent)

**Tools and Methodologies**
- COMPLIANCE Vigilance (Expert)

**Experience, Academic Background & Other Qualifications**
- **Field of Expertise**:Compliance ([0 - 2] years)
- **Academic Background**
- Bachelor’s (3-5 years) in Law
- Bachelor’s (3-5 years) in Economics, Finance and Accounting

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