Due Diligence Officer

BNP Paribas is seeking a Due Diligence Officer to join their team in Portugal. As a Know Your Client (KYC) Officer, you will be responsible for gathering client data and documentation to construct comprehensive KYC files and support due diligence assessments of prospective and existing clients. Your role will be central to the bank's compliance and client onboarding processes.

Your main responsibilities will include performing initiation and preparation of onboarding or recertification processes, conducting initial checks against internal databases, liaising with internal stakeholders to determine required KYC and regulatory documents (FATCA, AEOI, MIFID), and preparing comprehensive client "kick-off packs." You will collect information and documents from internal and external sources, organize and validate collected documents for consistency and adequacy, review tax and regulatory requirements, and ensure completeness of onboarding requests in systems while managing ownership structures and related persons hierarchies.

You will need a Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, Finance or Accounting, with experience in Banking and Financial Operations. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (both oral and written) are essential, along with strong analytical ability and meticulous attention to detail. BNP Paribas offers remote working conditions, international reach, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and work/life balance support.