Compliance Officer to BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. We operate in 64 countries and have nearly 178,000 employees globally.

Our mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards. We offer secure, sound and innovative financial solutions to individuals, professional clients, corporates and institutional investors while striving to address the fundamental challenges of today with regard to the environment, local development and social inclusion.

We are now seeking a committed and analytical Compliance Officer for our Stockholm office. In this role, you will work closely with the business in an international environment, expanding and deepening your expertise as the bank continues its growth across the Nordic region.

What We Can Offer You

Working as a Compliance Officer at BNP Paribas means combining broad operational responsibility within a small Nordic team with the resources of one of Europe’s largest banks. BNP Paribas’ Nordic operations are growing which gives the role unusual variety, complexity, and real influence.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, working in a setting where local issues often connect directly to international processes. Collaboration with colleagues in Denmark, Norway and France as well as different global hubsoffers strong exposure and continuous development.

This role lets you combine the versatility of a small local team with the strength of a global organisation.

About the Role

As a Compliance Officer, you will join the Nordic Compliance team and report to the Head of CIB Compliance Nordic. The position is based in Stockholm and focuses primarily on the bank’s activities in Sweden and Finland, with some transversal responsibilities also covering the Denmark and Norway CIB branches

In this role, you will contribute with your legal and regulatory expertise and work broadly across the bank’s operations – acting as advisor, control function, and partner to the business. You will play a key role in identifying, monitoring, reporting, and managing compliance risks, while supporting the organisation in maintaining strong and effective compliance standards

The role offers a place in a professional compliance team, wide-ranging tasks, international visibility, and the opportunity to take ownership and responsibility in a dynamic environment.

Your responsibilities include:

Monitoring, interpreting, and staying up to date with regulatory developments in Sweden and Finland, providing timely guidance on how to adapt processes and procedures accordingly .
Identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting compliance risks, including AML/CTF, Sanctions, MiFID, MAR, ABC and other relevant regulatory areas
Suggesting corrective actions, ensuring follow-up and escalation when needed
Producing compliance risk assessments and other risk reporting for Nordic CIB branches
Driving, owning, and enhancing local compliance processes, routines, and actions .
Coordinating the Nordic Compliance team’s input to projects and key regulatory questions, in close collaboration with business stakeholders
Training and supporting business units, relationship managers, and internal stakeholders on compliance matters.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone with strong analytical skills who is confident in their expertise and naturally acts as a partner to the business.

You have:

A Swedish or Finnish law degree (LL.M.) or a Master’s in Business Law.
3–5 years of compliance experience from a bank or other financial institution
Background in one or more regulatory areas such as AML/CTF, Sanctions, MiFID, MAR and ABC.
Experience advising business stakeholders on regulatory matters.
Excellent skills in Swedish and English; Finnish is an advantage.

You are proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working independently. You communicate clearly, build trust, and collaborate easily across teams and countries. You enjoy a role where you shift between strategic analysis and hands-on execution. You are unpretentious, curious, and eager to contribute perspectives that help develop the team’s work.

About BNP Paribas in the Nordics

BNP Paribas is the global bank with the strongest presence on the ground in the Nordic region. We have close to 1000 employees based locally in the Nordics and offer our clients a wide range of services through our Group business units: BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, Arval, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Alfred Berg, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Factor, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, and BNP Paribas Personal Finance.

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) offers corporates, institutions and public-sector clients a wide range of services from daily banking to value-added products and sophisticated investment banking solutions.

Questions and Application

Does this sound interesting? You are warmly welcome to submit your application!

In this recruitment, we are collaborating with Sharp Recruitment & Consultants. For questions regarding the firm, the team, and/or the role, please contact:

Peter Ekström
070 813 51 85 | [email protected]

Rut Bruse
073 410 71 64 | [email protected]

Your application should consist of a CV and a cover letter. The start date will be agreed upon, and selection is ongoing, so please apply today.