London - Apprenticeship 2026 - Compliance Officer (Compliance – Financial Security) L3
BNP PARIBAS
London (NW1 6AA)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
Posted on 11 February 2026
Contents
Summary
You will be working in our Compliance function as a Level 3 Compliance Officer Apprentice. This apprenticeship will provide you with a strong foundational knowledge of the industry, along with specific regulations and practices vital to the world of compliance.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Compliance and risk officer (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with hybrid working conditions.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
This role will sit within the Financial Security team which focuses on the prevention and detection of financial crime related risks related to BNPP, its customers, affiliates and associated third parties. Risks covered by the team include Anti-money laundering, Financial Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Facilitation of tax evasion.
They are the primary point of contact for escalations from KYC Due Diligence teams and requests for advice/guidance for the Business in relation to any financial crime matters.
They also work to improve the current financial crime control framework through policy, process and project work as well as monitoring emerging risks and work closely with other areas of FS including Investigations, Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring.
Their work requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, the ability to provide accurate and timely advice and to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities. Above all you will need to demonstrate an interest in law and financial crime prevention.
Where you'll work
10 Harewood Avenue
London
NW1 6AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Compliance and risk officer (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Implement legal and regulatory framework requirements.
- Deliver risk and compliance services to stakeholders using organisational systems and processes.
- Plan and organise workloads to meet individual and team performance targets.
- Identify ways to reduce and mitigate incidents of non-compliance.
- Escalate compliance and risk issues where appropriate in line with organisational procedures.
- Manage records in order to meet audit requirements of the organisation.
- Produce evidence-based reports and management information for stakeholders considering visualisation techniques when presenting data.
- Select and use communication methods applicable to the audience and circumstances, for example, presentations, phone, face to face, email, virtual meetings.
- Communicate about products with customers, colleagues or stakeholders in different styles, for example visually, verbally, written, using e-comms.
- Build and maintain working relationships.
- Identify own training needs and seek feedback to improve performance and service delivered.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques when delivering improved compliance outcomes and mitigating risks.
- Record information electronically and make use of available technology, for example Management Information Systems (MIS), spreadsheets, presentation software, word processing, email, virtual communication.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
- Implement legal and regulatory framework requirements.
- Deliver risk and compliance services to stakeholders using organisational systems and processes.
- Plan and organise workloads to meet individual and team performance targets.
- Identify ways to reduce and mitigate incidents of non-compliance.
- Escalate compliance and risk issues where appropriate in line with organisational procedures.
- Manage records in order to meet audit requirements of the organisation.
- Produce evidence-based reports and management information for stakeholders considering visualisation techniques when presenting data.
- Select and use communication methods applicable to the audience and circumstances, for example, presentations, phone, face to face, email, virtual meetings.
- Communicate about products with customers, colleagues or stakeholders in different styles, for example visually, verbally, written, using e-comms.
- Build and maintain working relationships.
- Identify own training needs and seek feedback to improve performance and service delivered.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques when delivering improved compliance outcomes and mitigating risks.
- Record information electronically and make use of available technology, for example Management Information Systems (MIS), spreadsheets, presentation software, word processing, email, virtual communication.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Compliance Officer qualification
- Training cohort: October 2026
- Training is virtual through the providers website, with on the job learning occurring in the office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London
- One day a week for training
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) is a global provider of financial solutions to corporate and institutional clients. With more than 20.000 people in 57 countries across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Asia-Pacific and the Americas, we offer solutions tailored to all our clients across capital markets, financing, treasury and financial advisory. We are “the bank for a changing world” and recently won the award for being the world’s best bank for sustainable finance. To play our part in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy by 2030, we’ve place the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDG) at the heart of our business model. They impact the companies we do business with, the projects we finance and the people we invest in. We’re proud to be playing a leading role in guiding our clients towards responsible growth, and a lower-carbon economy, by co-creating financial solutions that align their business strategy with the SDG. We need more change agents – so join us today to help us with our mission! At BNP Paribas, we see value in diversity, equal opportunity and the quality of our lives together. That’s why the Group works daily with all its stakeholders to create an environment that is respectful of everyone, based on equality, and where fighting discrimination represents a primary goal.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification, they will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role within the department.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014438.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
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