Business Analyst Trainee for Finance projects

• The Finance & Strategy function (F&S) ensures, for the BNP Paribas Group, the production and publication of accounting and financial management statements necessary for the management of the Group, financial and tax optimization along with the external growth strategy. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management
• F&S count +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project to mention few of them. F&S is organized around 3 mutualized regional platform (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service center located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralized Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence
• The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualized platform and Group platform delivering services that covers the whole financial dimension: Accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects, IT and GDO. Our platform serves EMEA Countries and CFO´s, Group Head Office and also worldwide entities when it refers to projects (Transformations & IT). The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is located in a dual location Madrid and Lisbon

Your Main Activities Are

• Analyze the requirements from Business Line or Finance depending on the nature of the project
• Organize and manage meetings/workshops with stakeholders within Finance project team, Business Lines, IT, Finance end users to design the functional solution of the project respecting methodology and standards
• Document the functional specifications of the solution to be set up by other teams such as operating systems IT, Finance IT
• Define and parametrize accounting and reporting rules, according to the standards in terms of norms and systems
• Define the testing strategy to ensure the quality of the implementation of the project
• Carry out all accounting and reporting tests of the project
• Ensure an aftercare support for Finance end users after delivery of the solution
• Support project managers in implementing project outcomes and follow up outcomes with stakeholders
• Participate to project committees by sharing actions/decisions status
• Facilitate the knowledge sharing within the team

Profile and Skills to Success

• Business School, Master’s degree or Engineering school degree completed
• Understanding of Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Proficiency in Office pack (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge about Inquiry tools (Business Objects)
• Fluency in English
• Analytical Ability
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills (oral & written)
• Adaptability

About the Team

• Within Finance & Strategy function, Finance Implementation Projects – FIP teams: Lead the end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects by responding to Business Line and Finance requirements; Contribute to transformation initiatives according to the Finance strategy; Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across BNPP Group; Contribute to migration projects relying on the regional set up in Europe, Asia, and Americas; Collaborate with a FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach of the Finance projects across the geographies
• FIP teams operate for the entire BNPP Group, especially BCEF, BNL, BPLS, BPSS, CIB, FORTIS, IRB, PF, PI
• FIP Lisbon department is composed of three main teams, organized by banking activities and product areas to ease relationship with business lines and divisions: FIP Lisbon Banking Products Retail Banking; FIP Lisbon Banking Products Corporate Banking & Corporate Accounting & Expenses; FIP Lisbon Capital Markets Products
• FIP Lisbon is a key department within FIP community created in the context of a transformation plan to transfer progressively projects activities from Paris to Lisbon by 2025
• The business analysts joining FIP Lisbon will follow a complete integration program for two years alternating periods of effective training and project activity
• The aim of FIP integration program is to develop the knowledge of collaborators proposing several options for next position promoting a career path within Finance & Strategy function

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

• Our presence in Portugal

• International reach

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

• Commitment towards work/life balance

• Remote Working Conditions