BNP Paribas MEA Whistleblowing Framework
If you are a customer of BNP Paribas and wish to report any dissatisfaction or complaint, please approach your usual business contact or the person in charge of Customer complaints
Group Whistleblowing Framework
BNP PARIBAS Group is committed to strict compliance with laws and regulations and to enforce the rules set out in the Group’s Code of Conduct.
The BNP Paribas whistleblowing framework is under the responsibility of the Professional Ethics domain of the Compliance function.
The whistleblowing system allows you to report information about a crime or an offence, a threat or harm to the public interest, a violation or an attempt to conceal a violation of applicable and binding law (laws, regulations, etc.) or a breach of the Group’s Code of Conduct.
Whistleblowing reports are handled by independent experts (Referents) in a confidential manner and in accordance with the regulations in force.
Whistleblowers are granted protection against the risk of retaliation provided by local applicable law.
Any abuse of the whistleblowing system may expose the reporting person to disciplinary sanctions or prosecution. However, the use of this system in good faith will not expose the reporting person to any disciplinary sanction, even if the facts are subsequently proven to be inaccurate or do not give rise to any follow-up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find below the most frequently asked questions:
When to report?
When you have reason to believe that a violation of the law or of the BNP PARIBAS Code of Conduct has been committed or in the event of a threat or harm to the public interest.
How to report?
If you are based out of the Kingdom of Bahrain or the United Arab Emirates, we kindly encourage you to use our dedicated NAVEX platform. The platform is accessible via the link below:
bnpparibaswhistleblowingplatform.ethicspoint.com
If you are an external third party, please send your email as indicated below:
For MEA BNP Paribas entities (excluding BNP Paribas Riyadh & BNP Paribas Wealth Management DIFC) , please address your email to gulf_cra@bnpparibas.com
For BNP Paribas Riyadh , please address your email to ksa.whistleblowing@bnpparibas.com
For BNP Paribas Wealth Management DIFC , please address your email to difc.compliance.whistleblowing@bnpparibas.com
If you are an employee: please follow the link to the intranet page MEA Whistleblowing – Echonetmobile
Can I remain anonymous?
Yes, your report may be anonymous, unless it is legally prohibited. However, we recommend you to provide contact information to allow the Referent to contact you.
Will I receive any feedback on my report?
An acknowledgement of receipt of the report will be sent to you after receipt. You will then be informed of the progress in the processing of your report and of the outcome of the investigation.
Will confidentiality be assured ?
Yes, the Referents are trained in handling whistleblowing reports confidentially and they take appropriate steps to do so.