Position Purpose
This is a position under Compliance Financial Security domain to provide compliance oversight and control to contribute in money laundering/terrorist financing/sanction risk management of the Bank.
Direct Responsibilities
– Report to Head of Financial Security & KYC Compliance China and serve as Financial Security compliance officer in providing compliance advisory, oversight and support covering all business activities on ML/FT/Sanctions risk management as well as KYC;
– Familiar with and keep abreast of changes in local AML regulatory requirements and Group FS policies/procedures, and disseminate any changed to affected businesses, updating local FS compliance policies/procedures to give compliance advisories;
– Acting as compliance officer in post transaction monitoring process to identify, investigate and report suspicious activity and transaction, and escalate any material risk relevant information to higher-level compliance and senior management of the bank;
– Contributing in local transaction monitoring system construction and fine-tuning to give compliance advice, opinion and request in transaction monitoring rule & model setup, rule & model review, system testing, incident identification and investigation and etc.;
– Contribute in respective IT projects under or involving FS compliance domain for request raising, liaison, testing, incident assessment, etc.;
– Advising all métiers and KYC Operations team on implementation of Group KYC Policies and Segment Policies, particularly in conjunction with the requirements of the China AML regulations and the European Directives;
– Supporting the métiers on assessing and advising on KYC analysis for sensitive clients;
– Acting as local FS compliance to give advice or make compliance judgement in name screening and transaction filtering control process in respect of sanctions violation alert management;
– Contribute and conduct periodic Compliance and Control testing, contribute to ML/TF and sanction risk assessment of the bank;
– Coordinate Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing/Sanctions risk assessment as leading department member.
Contributing Responsibilities
– Coordinating, implementing and enhancing AML/CTF and Sanctions compliance monitoring tools controls/objectives as well as, risk assessments in various current reporting processes, and suggesting enhancements to current reporting mechanisms;
– Assisting in handling internal audit and regulatory/law enforcement agency requests/investigations in the areas of AML/CTF & Sanctions Compliance in China;
– Supporting the AML/CTF and Sanctions training efforts in China, as well as initiatives to enhance the online training programs and promote AML/CTF & Sanctions Compliance awareness and culture;
– Organizing AML/CFT education to clients and public according to local regulatory requirements;
– Contributing local regulatory reporting on AML/CFT and related issues.
Position Purpose:
* To conduct audit work in accordance with the IG methodology and ensure high standard of deliverables
* To contribute to risk assessment of audit units based on knowledge obtained through assignments as well as day-to-day contact with auditees
* To follow through with auditee on implementation of recommendation
Direct Responsibilities:
1. Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)
Head of Assignment
– Lead the assignment / review in accordance with BNPP Internal Audit Guidelines, International Professional Practices and established internal communication protocol.
– Plan, oversee and co-ordinate the work performed to ensure optimal resource allocation and efficient completion of assignment by preparing the methodology, collating raw data, obtaining past recommendations, preparing meetings with auditees, etc.
– Assess the key risks of the audited areas and coordinate the team to identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas and raise appropriate findings and recommendations.
– Review work done by audit team to ensure that the work scope objectives are achieved.
– Complete the audit report within the recommended timeline.
– Escalate to the Supervisor unresolved matters or disputes with the auditees for timely resolution.
Auditor of Assignment
– Assist in documentation gathering for the assignment.
– Assist in assessing the key risks of the audited areas and identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas by carrying out appropriate evaluation and tests.
– Raise appropriate findings and provide appropriate value-added recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
– Complete and file investigation working papers for easy retrieval to substantiate work performed.
2. Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations
– Validate the implementation of recommendations and maintain audit trail of correspondences with auditees in respect of all implementation.
3. Contribute to the risk assessment of covered activities and planning
• Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the covered activities as per the Group guidelines.
• Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to the covered activities and related functions.
• Assist in the elaboration of the audit planning following a risk-based approach.
• Regularly communicate with and keep supervisors posted on significant events in relation to activities within the base location.
4. Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
Contributing Responsibilities
• Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.
Direct Responsibilities
- Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
- Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan.
- Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
- Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System
- Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline.
Business Responsibilities
- Responsible for the submission all regulatory reports, data, announcements, and information disclosure of the asset management business of securities companies (CSRC, PBoC, AMAC, and SAC); complete the submission and information disclosure of regular regulatory reports and temporary regulatory reports in a timely and accurately.
- Responsible for compiling the process manual of asset management business information disclosure business and improving the design of information disclosure process.
- Responsible for account setting, OTC transaction confirmation, capital settlement and other business operations of the investment trading system.
- Responsible for the daily EOD settlement of investment trading system and other business operations of the investment trading system.
- Responsible for the account management of the fundraising and TA settlement account and the custody account, including but not limited to account opening, authorization, fund transfer, reconciliation, de-register, etc.
- Responsible for reviewing the data of TA/FA business results and daily business management.
- Responsible for reviewing the terms of operation such as asset management plan contracts, business agreements, and operating memo.
- Closely follow the relevant laws, regulations and regulatory policies of the asset management business, and conduct research on regulatory information disclosure.
- Cooperate with IT to complete the OPS business system requirements or system upgrade testing.
- Complete other tasks assigned by the OPS head.
- For all staff other than managers (permanent control aspects):
- Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
- Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan.
- Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
- Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System.
- Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline.
- Ensure compliance with Company’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regards to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures, and the summary of responsibilities list attached hereto.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Experience in TA or FA in an Operations aligned background.
- Familiar with Chinese financial markets operating and regulatory landscape.
Specific Qualifications
- Passed the SAC and AMAC qualifications exam is a must.
- Have not been banned from entry into securities market.
- Of sound character and good professional ethics.
Responsibilities
- Strong trading expertise in Listed Derivatives and OTC Products and preferably experience in trading Fixed Income products. Working knowledge across the following broad based list of products:
- Listed products include (not exhaustive) : Equity, ETFs, Futures and Options, Listed Open Funds (LOF), Fixed income
- Fixed Income: China Inter Bond Market
- FX Spot / Forward / Swaps / Options.
- OTC Derivatives: IRS, CDS, ILS, TRS, Swaptions.
- Manage relationships with Investment teams.
- Seek optimal client satisfaction through execution, communication, and relationships.
- Play an integral part on a ‘valued added’ basis to investment process by leveraging market knowledge and counterparty contact to improve performance and influence outcomes.
- Gather and report market intelligence to Portfolio Management teams.
- Manage relationships with brokers / counterparties.
- Maintain and develop strong, transparent and constructive relationships with brokers to obtain the best service for the firm’s clients.
- Perform control functions (level 1 controls) in line with BNPP AM policies
- Where necessary, gather information required to perform controls.
- Work with different teams (internal and external) to optimize reports used for controls thereby reducing manual work
- Review Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) report on a daily basis where available and explain any major deviations to the desk head / direct reporting line for sign off. Where no TCA report is available, this may require the trader to preparing a P&L report each day.
- For all staff other than managers (permanent control aspects):
- Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
- Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
- Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
- Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System
- Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline.
Key Internal / External Relationships
- Internal: GTF APAC, Portfolio Managers, Risk and Compliance Teams
- External: Brokers, Vendors (eg, Hundsun), Regulators
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Analytical skills: Identifies all aspects of a subject and examines them in a critical way to construct a broad point of view.
- Accuracy: Constantly attentive to the precision and thoroughness of the information sent and to the quality of the work.
- Risk Management: Detects, analyzes and measures risks relating to activities in the organization and marketplace.
- Communication skills: Expresses his / her messages, both orally and in writing, in an effective, organized way.
- Teamwork: Knows how to work in a team and/or across teams, acts bearing common interests and respect for fellow team members.
- Taking Initiative: Works proactively and independently, implementing work processes, ideas and solutions.
- Results-Driven: Seeks to achieve the objectives set within the defined timeframe, continuously seeks optimum performance.
- Willingness to learn : Trading in multi assets; ability and willingness to learn to trade in different asset class.
Product Development APAC is leading the product lifecycle management of local and global products across the APAC region. This involves coordinating the validation process of new product initiatives, as well as the corresponding implementation and ongoing maintenance.
In particular to China, the role is also expected to coordinate within local entity as well as functions across the region in developing new product pipelines to achieve business success. Key responsibilities are:
- Enforce the governance on product initiatives.
- Develop products / investment solutions from idea incubation to implementation.
- Lead product lifecycle management and ensure ongoing compliance with relevant internal / external requirements.
- Work closely with sales, investment and internal stakeholders to promote collaboration and facilitate formulation of product pipeline.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis on market trends or new opportunities.
Direct Responsibilities
Product Development & Management
- Enforce product governance and ensure observance by coordinating with key stakeholders.
- Organize product committee to validate material product initiatives/events, such as creation, liquidation, revamp, etc..
- Develop and launch products with satisfactory time to market in alignment with strategic focus.
- Draft and organize validation of product documentation and responsible for necessary regulatory filing.
- Manage product events in accordance to established process and ensure best interest of client is taken into consideration.
- Keep abreast of latest change in regulatory requirements and ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company & group policies for both new and existing products.
Contributing Responsibilities
Product Strategy
- Understand securities asset management industry landscape, forecast and identify trends and client demand and generate insight and recommendations.
- Coordinate new initiatives by working closely with Sales and Investment to formulate solution that meets client demand.
- Review product viability in terms of performance and profitability, and recommend for action plan if necessary.
- Promote sustainability and maximize the integration of ESG policy in product design where applicable.
- Demonstrates drive and can-do attitude to ensure the commercial success
- Strong focus on cooperation with excellent communication skills (in Chinese and English)
- Have strategic mind set while implementing with pragmatic approach
- Understanding in ESG and the corresponding implication to products and the broader industry
Specific Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in product function within asset management industry (preferably exposure with Securities Asset Management companies).
- Experience working within products strategy and development functions in recognized asset management companies.
- In depth knowledge on current market development and relevant regulatory environment.
- Passed the SAC and AMAC qualifications exam is a must
- Not currently being banned from entry into securities market
- Of sound character and good professional ethics