Position Purpose

As part of BNP Paribas’s expansion of our APAC research capabilities, we are hiring a number of Equity Research Associates for the Tehcnology equity research team. To be based in Hong Kong, the hired individuals will actively support and work closely with the team’s writing analysts as they undertake their company / sector coverage. Prior experience in the sector is not essential although demonstrable interest in one or more industrial sectors (e.g. capital goods, components, new energy, autos/EVs, transportation/logistics) is considered beneficial. Although the coverage may be regional, it is expected that most coverage will be within China and as such, fluency in both English and Chinese (Mandarin) will be considered an advantage. 

Responsibilities

  • To support stock coverage within the Industrials complex including the building and maintenance of financial and valuation models, the development of databases, and the drafting of reports as requested.
  • To undertake and complete client requests in a timely manner and to a high quality, and to represent writing analysts both internally and externally when required.
  • To develop and maintain relationships with covered corporates, especially with the relevant IR departments, in order to facilitate the analysis process as well as corporate access.

Competencies / Qualifications

  • No specific qualification is required but candidates must have a strong academic background.
  • Proven interest and enthusiasm for equity research, valuations and investing. 
  • Demonstrable interest or experience in one or more of the industrial sub-sectors will be considered advantageous.
  •  Strong analytical skills (including MS Excel modelling) and high attention to detail, as well as well-developed written and spoken communication skills. 
  • Hardworking, enthusiastic, resilient and organized with strong inter-personal, collaborative and team-working skills. 
  • Fluency, both spoken and written, in both English and Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred. 

Contributions

  • To provide high quality support to writing analysts to maximize their external and internal impact.
  • To help develop strong relationships between the Industrials team and covered corporates.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

  • BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
  • Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
  • BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Technology Research Analyst to join our equity research team in Hong Kong. Reporting to the Head of Technology Research, APAC, the hired individual will cover a subset of companies across one or more technology hardware sub-sectors (e.g., components, servers, OEMs/ODMs, etc.). The hired individual will work closely with regional and global colleagues to provide high quality and differentiated research, including coverage of relevant corporates in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. 

Responsibilities

  • To assume primary coverage responsibilities on a subset of companies.
  • To provide a full suite of research products including thematics, sector summaries, and corporate access.
  • To work closely and collaboratively with regional and global colleagues to maximize client impact. 
  • To develop and sustain a market-leading individual client franchise across all our target clients. 

Contributions

  • To develop and maintain a strong individual client franchise across our more important clients.
  • To deliver high quality, differentiated and frequent research product, including sectoral.
  • To work with internal business partners to maximize the value of the research product.
  • To collaborate with regional and global research colleagues as needed.
  • To support and develop the research associates within the team. 
  • To deliver differentiated corporate access. 
  • To lead-by-example, especially with respect to conduct and adherence to all compliance frameworks.

Competencies / Qualifications

  • Candidates would be expected to have an existing strong client franchise within the industrials sector.  
  • A research style which emphasizes differentiated but active fundamental company research within well-defined thematic frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with regional and global colleagues when developing research product and engaging with clients. 
  • A proven ability to offer and deliver differentiated corporate access, particularly within China. 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 
 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

  • BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
  • Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
  • BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Job Purpose

We are looking for an Industrials Research Analyst to join our equity research team in Hong Kong. Reporting to the Head of Industrials Research, APAC, the hired individual will cover a subset of companies across one or more capital goods sub-sectors (e.g., automation, robotics, power equipment, etc.). The hired individual will work closely with regional and global colleagues to provide high quality and differentiated research, including coverage of relevant corporates in China, Japan, and South Korea. 

Responsibilities

  • To assume primary coverage responsibilities on a subset of companies.
  • To provide a full suite of research products including thematics, sector summaries, and corporate access.
  • To work closely and collaboratively with regional and global colleagues to maximize client impact. 
  • To develop and sustain a market-leading individual client franchise across all our target clients. 

Contributions

  • To develop and maintain a strong individual client franchise across our more important clients.
  • To deliver high quality, differentiated and frequent research product, including sectoral.
  • To work with internal business partners to maximize the value of the research product.
  • To collaborate with regional and global research colleagues as needed.
  • To support and develop the research associates within the team. 
  • To deliver differentiated corporate access. 
  • To lead-by-example, especially with respect to conduct and adherence to all compliance frameworks.

Competencies / Qualifications

  • Candidates would be expected to have an existing strong client franchise within the industrials sector.  
  • A research style which emphasizes differentiated but active fundamental company research within well-defined thematic frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with regional and global colleagues when developing research product and engaging with clients. 
  • A proven ability to offer and deliver differentiated corporate access, particularly within China. 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 
 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

  • BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
  • Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
  • BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Join the high-impact EQD Research Application Support team within Global Markets, where you’ll play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the internal market data, referential, pricing, and grid computation applications which are backbone of our trading systems.

In this hybrid production‑support and business‑analyst role you’ll translate complex business needs into scalable and performant solutions while continuously keeping the platform stable. A core part of the job is deep code‑reading and code‑understanding to troubleshoot issues, pinpoint root causes and implement effective work‑arounds, all while communicating clearly with front‑office, middle‑office and IT teams.

This role is ideal for a problem-solver with strong technical skills and a business mindset, someone who thrives in a dynamic, high-pressure environment and is passionate about delivering real-time solutions that drive trading efficiency.

Your focus on process innovation and efficiency gains will drive business growth, operational agility, and improve client experience.

Quick‑learners welcome: If you can rapidly pick up new technologies and languages, you’ll thrive in this role and help shape the future of our systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain 24/7 availability: continuously monitor system health, performance metrics and alerts. Act proactively to prevent downtime.
  • Resolve live production issues: troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, implement effective work‑arounds and permanent fixes. Keep stakeholders updated with regular communication.
  • End‑to‑end change delivery: analyze functional and technical requirements, design solutions, execute QA & user‑acceptance testing, and manage smooth production deployments.
  • Documentation and standardization: produce comprehensive technical and functional documentation.
  • Uphold operational excellence: follow BNPP’s incident, problem, and change management standards to ensure compliance and reliability.
  • Embrace 24/7 mindset: participate in a support roster, including shift work, weekends, and public holidays, to ensure business continuity.

Technical and Functional skills:

  • Experience and qualification: up to 5 years of experience, holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree – preferably in Computer Science, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Programming: proficient in Python and databases (sql and no-sql). Experience with Go, Rust and Java is desirable.
  • Linux/Unix expertise: hands-on experience in command-line troubleshooting and system administration.
  • DevOps and monitoring: familiarity with automation, CI/CD, and observability tools, including Ansible, Jenkins, Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenSearch.
  • Capital markets knowledge: understanding of Equities and Derivatives to better support the applications.
  • Problem-solving prowess: ability to debug complex issues, identify patterns, and implement fixes under pressure.
  • Agile and adaptive: a quick learner who can master new tools, languages, and technologies on the fly.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Trading‑floor agility: experience working in a fast‑paced trading environment.
  • Clear and concise communicator: able to explain technical details to users and document processes in a simple, effective manner.
  • Delivery champion: ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive initiatives from inception to production.
  • Collaborative team player: shares expertise and helps build a positive, high-performance culture.

 

Position Purpose

To assist the APAC Head of TPRM (Third-Party Risk Management) on supporting the On-Boarding & Off-Boarding stream of the Third-Party lifecycle 

  • Ensuring BAU (Business As Usual) framework for On-boarding & Off-Boarding for Outsourcing is compliant with Group & Local requirement 
  • SME (subject matter expert) in providing guidance & support to business/function on their on-boarding & off-boarding initiatives     
  • Partnering with Local Outsourcing Coordinators (LOCs) & Project Managers to mitigate issues/risks identified in their on-boarding & off-boarding initiatives 
  • Data quality of the initial registration of outsourcing in the corporate system (Risk360)
  • Contribute to the preparation of Third Party SteerCo/or Regional Internal Control Committee 
  • Build strong working partnership with stream leads within APAC TPRM (Oversight, Transformation & Permanent Control), APAC LOCs (Local Outsourcing Coordinator) & CIB TPRM Central team
  • Due diligence checks for on-boarding outsourcing arrangements    
  • Inventory SLA reconciliation (Regional vs Local) 
  • Daily clearing for mail group on SLA inventory
  • Assist APAC TPRM on transformation initiatives & closure of Regulatory recommendation  

Technical Competencies required 

  • Sound project management skills   
  • Third-Party lifecycle process 
  • Excellent communication verbally & written in English.
  • Competent in Microsoft (Power BI, SharePoint, Excel Macro, PowerPoint, etc) & basic understanding of SQL 

Behavioural Competencies required

  • Delivery focus 
  • Self-starter
  • Problem solving
  • Innovative 
  • Well-structured with good organizational & data analysis skills
  • Team player/building relationships

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Position Purpose

The Operational Risk Controller ensures the following missions under the supervision of Head of Operations OPC, Global Markets & ALMT and in close relationship with Operations teams.

Primary Role Responsibilities

Implementation of Operational Risk Management

  • Coordinate and perform the Risk and Control Self-Assessment with Operations Managers and Senior Management
  • Define and execute the quarterly control testing, present the controls result to Senior Management, and ensure the implementation of remediation actions
  • Follow up and review findings and recommendations issued by internal auditors, regulators, and external auditors
  • Ensure operational risk incidents are properly collected, coordinate the root cause analysis and contribute to the definition of remedial actions
  • Perform Deep Dive analysis/ thematic review on specific processes based on identified risk areas
  • Monitor regulations and internal policy changes to ensure implementation by Operations Team.

Operational Risk Governance

  • Organize and contribute to the monthly ORUS meetings and Permanent Control Meeting, to ensure proper escalation of operational risk issues.
  • Coordinate and prepare the contribution to the Internal Control Committees.
  • Support country OPCs in performing the respective mandates and consolidate the results for management reporting.        

Job Requirement

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Internal Control, Operational Risk, Internal or External Audit function and with Global Markets experience.
  • Good analytical skills and control mindset
  • Ability to integrate various information and synthesize them
  • Good communication and presentation skills, with ability to interact with operations staff and Senior Management
  • Coordination and multi-tasking skill
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for statistical analysis and report production
  • Education Level with Bachelor Degree or equivalent 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

What is this position about?

In an ever-changing world with a continually shifting regulatory landscape, Compliance supports the CIB teams globally to deliver award winning products and services to their clients. Compliance sits at the heart of BNP Paribas’ internal control framework in the Second Line of Defence and is independent from the CIB businesses.

The successful candidate will be part of the Global Markets (GM) APAC Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Compliance Office team based in Hong Kong. Act as a key subject matter expert advising on FICC regulatory matters and a regional point of co-ordination for North Asia (China, Korea and Taiwan) projects on FICC. Key contacts include all relevant staff; business and functional leads and teams in APAC FICC Department; and various regulatory authorities in APAC.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?

  • Advise the business on the laws, rules, and regulations for Hong Kong FICC and coordinate guidance from other APAC regions. Work closely with the Singapore team to assist stakeholders in interpreting regulatory obligations, changes, and their likely impact on the business.
  • Provide compliance advisory services to FICC front‑, middle‑, and back‑office teams on regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Identify, manage, and control compliance, regulatory, and reputational risks as appropriate.
  • Review new‑product and significant‑transaction proposals and deliver concise comments.
  • Observe and implement the missions and responsibilities of BNPP Group Compliance functions.
  • Deliver training on relevant rules and regulations and promote a culture of compliance awareness where needed.
  • Investigate potential compliance incidents or breaches in collaboration with internal parties.
  • Coordinate IG inspections, focusing on compliance‑ and regulatory‑related issues.
  • Liaise with regulators and handle regulatory inquiries, audits, inspections, questionnaires, and surveys.
  • Support the implementation of global or regional policies and procedures for the FICC business and ensure adherence.
  • Collaborate with team members in the region and TCO team to ensure seamless execution of tasks.
  • Escalate issues promptly and appropriately to your line manager and regional compliance heads, as necessary.

What is required for you to succeed?

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral) 

  • Possess excellent knowledge of HKMA/SFC requirements and their practical application.
  • Self-starter attitude – proactive, independent, detail oriented and willing to learn.
  • Good communication and social skills to collaborate with colleagues at all levels and contribute as a team player. 
  • Good command of written and spoken English
  • -Fluent in Mandarin and proficient in Chinese language tasks—a valuable advantage for navigating the China market and producing accurate documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. 
  • Sound knowledge of risk and control framework or related procedures within financial institutions. 

Specific Qualifications/Experience Required 

  • Undergraduate Degree with 8 years or more experience in the Compliance department of financial institutions, international brokers or regulators; with strong knowledge of global market products in APAC, preferably with advisory experience. 
  • The candidate should have a good understanding of the regulatory environment and the key challenges and developments which the business as well as the wider industry faces. 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

  • BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization 
  • Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness 
  • BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds 

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. 

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Purpose & Scope of role

Project Managers within DRIVE play the role of architects (end-to-end) of the GM / ALMT Value Chain. Within DRIVE, the Project Implementation practice hosts the Project Managers for vertical (Front-Office to accounting) or transversal (across several FO business lines or users groups or locations/entities) projects, especially for their implementation phase. The DRIVE Project Implementation (DRIVE PI) covers GM and ALMT business lines globally.

Project Managers are involved in the study and/or implementation of the projects allocated to DRIVE PI, which encompasses to:

  • frame the project upfront, define the most adequate governance to lead the project to success and get signoff, 
  • when relevant, consolidate the design the solution that the project is to deliver, with proper signoff from clients & IT architecture & relevant contributors, 
  • build/consolidate and maintain the project plan, effectively manage unplanned events, manage dependencies and critical path, 
  • drive the project team to completion in close interaction with the Project Sponsor, ensure effective communication, continuous alignment of all contributors and timely running of governance routines, 
  • take responsibility for – when appropriate – some of the actions and analysis related to the project, without losing focus on the roadmap, 
  • secure the staffing of the project team, with the support of line managers and/or relevant governance body in charge of allocating resources, 
  • perform project retrospective to leverage on experience and learn lessons for improvement for the future.

The key interactions are with the project sponsor, front-office teams, operations teams, IT and Finance. Depending on the nature of the project, liaison with GM Reg, Compliance, Legal, Risk, GM QR and Tax is required too. 

Key Responsibilities of role

The DRIVE project Manager independently (or under the supervision of the Team Lead) runs projects:

  • Preliminary step: project framing 
    • Clarify the objective, the scope, the dependencies, the major risks & issues. 
    • Confirm the sponsorship. 
    • Ensure a clear business rationale is associated to the contemplated project (incl. high level ROI), identify benefits. 
    • Size roughly the effort required to design the solution & execute the projects. 
    • Identify contributors to be on-boarded for the study.  
  • Study / Design phase:  
    • Clearly state the business requirements, cost and time-frame of the project.
    • Coordinate & challenge experts to put together a solution meeting the business requirements.
    • Identify risk and dependencies that could jeopardize project execution. 
    • Establish the full financial of the project (cost, associated revenues or savings). 
    • Design the project governance (roles & responsibilities, governance bodies, stakeholders identification). 
    • Design project roadmap (i.e. the overall execution plan). 
    • Secure the resource plan (skills, capacity) and prioritization / funding for those resources.
  • Execution phase: 
    • Drive the execution of the roadmap. 
    • Ensure aligned project status/progress is shared amongst the project community. 
    • Identify risk & issues and propose a mitigation action plan. 
    • Raise alerts / escalate issues / review the roadmap if required. 
    • Monitor the budget consumption. 
    • Monitor the feedback from contributors on project management and adjust when required. 
    • Prepare and chair governance bodies, produce adequate reporting, communicate.
  • Completion phase: 
    • Collect feedback from project participants. 
    • Identify good practices/factors of success and fields of improvement. 
    • Update project management toolkit with lessons learnt. 

The Project Manager is also accountable to ensure that solutions designed for the project fit with the principles and are validated by the relevant validation bodies: 

  • Overall sound IT architecture. 
  • Target Operating Model with clear mandate for each team. 
  • Strong controls framework. 
  • Simple and efficient working.

It is also expected from the PM that they will: 

  • Be able to provide Project progress KPI, allowing to demonstrate adherence (or not) to initial plan 
  • Proactively propose and set-up mitigation plans.
  • Publish their own highlights for their project.

Experience, Qualifications & Competencies

  • Technical Skills Required  
  • In-depth knowledge of Front Office to Finance processing chains logics. 
  • Good technical understanding of capital markets products. 
  • Experience in a project manager role. 
  • Strong track record in successful interactions with peers in a non-hierarchical framework. 
  • Strong analytical skills. 
  • Strong communication and reporting skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills. 
  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Competencies

  • Organised and delivery-focused, with attention to detail. 
  • Proactive, proposing or taking own initiative to prevent risks / issues. 
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to take the initiative. 
  • Solid work ethic, high level of motivation and resilience. 

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

Position Purpose

The Regional Head of Lateral Recruitment APAC is a pivotal leadership role within BNP Paribas APAC Human Resources, responsible for steering the end-to-end talent acquisition function for all lateral hires across the region. This role integrates people leadership, recruitment risk management, and strategic talent acquisition. The successful candidate will ensure that the recruitment team delivers exceptional service and satisfaction to both hiring managers and candidates. As an experienced specialist resourcing expert, you will build strategic partnerships with business leaders and internal stakeholders across all levels and departments within a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

  • Team & Performance Management
    • Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior recruiters (HK & SG); define individual development plans, nurture a positive team culture, and provide soft-skill coaching.
  • Regional Alignment
    • Engage monthly with all Talent Acquisition (TA) Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) across APAC to ensure regional strategic alignment.
  • Strategic Planning 
    • Own and execute the APAC lateral recruitment strategy, ensuring it aligns with business-line priorities.
  • Workforce Partnership
    • Partner with senior business leaders to forecast workforce needs, translate requirements into actionable hiring plans, and monitor execution.
  • Vendor Management 
    • Oversee Managed Service Provider (MSP) contracts in Hong Kong and Singapore, including service level monitoring and contract renewals.
  • Risk & Compliance
    • Ensure all third-party engagements strictly comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Strategic Sourcing
    • Drive direct sourcing via original initiatives, utilizing job boards, social media, and the BNP Paribas APAC Employer Brand.
  • Pipeline Development
    • Build diverse talent pools to meet future workforce planning, hiring demands, and diversity targets.
  • Candidate Experience
    • Manage and optimize the end-to-end candidate journey to ensure a premium experience.
  • Collaboration
    • Work closely with the Recruitment Administration Team (ISPL Mumbai), in-market HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and HR Services (HRS) teams.

Contributing Responsibilities

  • Performance Delivery
    • Meet and exceed team and individual SLAs, KPIs, and strategic objectives.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Identify and proactively lead initiatives to enhance recruitment processes and implement best practices.
  • Project Leadership
    • Lead ad-hoc recruitment projects, such as employer-brand campaigns and talent-pipeline initiatives.
  • Vendor Relations
    • Manage operational relationships with recruitment agencies and other external vendors.

Stakeholders

Internal

  • Business Leaders, Hiring Managers, HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Procurement, etc.).

External

  • Vendors, suppliers, and candidates.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

  • Proven Expertise
    • A track record of delivering high-volume, specialist lateral hires with deep knowledge of sourcing tools and ATS governance.
  • Supplier Optimization
    • Ability to negotiate and optimize external supplier relationships, including rigorous validation of invoices and service-level compliance.
  • Stakeholder Management
    • Exceptional ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, both locally and with remote colleagues.
  • Operational Excellence
    • Commitment to data accuracy, policy compliance, and high-quality deliverables throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Innovation
    • A proactive approach to modernizing sourcing methods, streamlining processes, and enhancing the candidate experience.
  • Inclusive Hiring
    • Ability to embed diversity objectives into sourcing strategies and ensure equitable candidate assessment.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success in leading multi-site recruitment teams and managing MSP/vendor ecosystems.
  • Strong knowledge of APAC labor markets, employer branding, and diversity hiring practices.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 5 years in a managerial role covering the APAC region.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

What is this position about?

The E2E Recertification Lead’s primary focus is to oversee the KYC journey of the periodic review of a Legal Entity, acting as the point of contact to address any KYC related matters for the LE and internal stakeholders.

This E2E Coordinator role is based in Hong Kong but oversees APAC regions (Korea, Australia, Singapore & Southeast Asia Financial Institutions, Taiwan) clients as well as all Corporate and Investment Banking business lines (Global Market, Global Banking, Securities Services)

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

Ensure clients receive the highest standard of KYC experience. 

•    Manage the recertification pipeline at the country level, based on business governance, business priority preferences and operational capacity.

•    Review the gap analysis performed by the Data Officer and ensures Data Officer uses available internal & external sources for document collection to limit the list of documentation to be sent to client. When the LE is a subsidiary of a Business Group, ensure the re-use Parent KYC elements. 

•    Collect documents from clients & from Relationship Managers (including local add-ons of secondary sites if any). 

•    Explain and convince stakeholders by articulating requirements, local regulations if needed. Seek alternatives within framework, if any.

•    Help Business for KYC related tasks and necessary information/elements that can help them to perform their Call Memo/ Qualitative Risk Assessment and sign off.

•    Act as the main point of contact between the client, business, and other internal functions all along the KYC process.

•    Handle KYC related inquiries timely to reduce any delay and/or loss of business.

•    Assist the RM in identifying and proceeding with offboarding of entities.

•    Continually seek ways to improve KYC process and client journey by leveraging on client feedback, and effectively implementing updated guidelines.

Efficient & effective coordination with all internal teams 

•    Ensure client needs are understood by all teams involved, such as Data Officer, Screening, etc. to efficiently prioritize book of work.

•    Effectively communicate the onboarding & recertification status to internal stakeholders and clients by ensuring expected turnaround time are met.

•    Pre-empt client complaint and escalation due to poor follow up of queries.

Other contributions

•    For recertification in case of several entities in the same Business Group in the country, optimize pipeline in synchronizing Next Review Dates of legal entities.

•    Contribute to pipeline management and status tracker.

•    Contribute to the Permanent Control framework. 

•    Contribute to reliable data quality.

•    Ability to interpret and articulate the guidelines provided by the Group Policies and Procedures to govern the KYC/AML process.

•    Implement global initiatives in the region (including but not limited to automation, process improvement or digitalization plans)

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in any of the following areas preferred: Client Onboarding & periodic review, KYC / AML, Compliance, Client services, Operations.

•    Background in Corporate and Investment Banking preferred, exposure to Capital Market, Investment Banking or Securities Services products is a plus.

•    General understanding Investment Banking legal terms and agreements

•    Able to work independently and collaboratively across functions and regions, in a diverse working environment.

•    Demonstrate strong communication & interpersonal skills, ability to federate multiple teams toward a same goal.

•    Able to evaluate and assess information to make recommendations and to escalate when necessary. 

•    Self-motivated, organized, and attentive to details

•    Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines. 

•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (Project management experience is a plus) 

•    Fluent in English (Chinese Mandarin or any other Asian language is a plus) 

•    Able to suggest and implement innovative solutions to existing and future issues. 

•    Proficient with Microsoft suite

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.