About the job
- RISK Systems is part of RISK department and its mission is to provide the bank with comprehensive IT systems to calculate market and counterparty risk capital figures using advanced methods, and to support the needs of users for risk analysis, risk reporting and the credit process. The successful candidate will join RISK Systems, based on Porto, to operate as Business Analyst (BA) within an Agile squad with a strong international footprint.The team is responsible for the full range of business analysis tasks across user-driven and regulatory projects addressing both methodological and systems aspects. The BA role is pivotal to the successful delivery of change projects providing a common dialogue and understanding between the various delivery teams involved. Furthermore, the role provides risk domain expertise to assist the project managers in their planning and tracking of projects in line with the project governance of the department.
Your Main Activities Are
- Work with wide range of stakeholders (Quant teams, Risk Managers, Front Office) to understand and document business requirements, document changes to technology systems and contribute to functional architecture of software systems
- Use desktop tools to extract and analyse data to understand current state and specify changes
- Use diagrams to communicate different aspects of functional architecture to stakeholders
- Design and execute testing plans for solutions to validate that business requirements have been met and system performance meets expectations
- Work with RISK Systems Service Transition to manage the deployment of new solutions to production environments, including user on-boarding and training as well as supporting the development of operating models.
- Support the management in providing analysis to help the bank respond to regulatory enquiries or estimate potential cost and complexity of future software deliveries
- Generate reporting and presentations tailored to specific audiences to keep sponsors and stakeholders informed of progress
Profile and Skills to Success
- Academic background in Mathematics, Data analytics or other similar fields
- Proven Business Analyst (BA) experience
- Sound understanding of Market Risk disciplines
- Understanding and experience of working with IT systems
- Proficiency in English
- Proficient written & oral communication with the ability to tailor presentation of complex information to a range of different audiences
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Capacity for critical thinking & ability to exercise good judgement with a strong sense of responsibility
- Familiar with Agile/SAFE practices is a plus
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses;
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real-estate.
Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:
- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.
Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.
Commitment towards work/life balance
Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.
* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.
