About the job
- The Reconciliation Officer's main mission is to guarantee and perform the daily control and monitoring of the Bank accounts reconciliation between Back Offices Operations and Custodians databases in accordance with the Group policy, ensuring the objectives and the best practices of the department
Your Main Activities Are
- Perform the daily reconciliation of Cash and Securities accounts
- Investigate and allocate the breaks in the Reconciliation tool to the respective Departments
- Ensure that the breaks are reported to the respective Departments
- Perform the manual matching agreed by internal client, ensuring that the write-off tolerance is respected
- Prioritize the work and conduct investigation with due diligence on all the discrepancies
- Update documented procedures to ensure they are complete and accurate
- Understand and get trained in all the tasks related to the process
- Ensure the Knowledge transfer between the team on a periodic basis
- Participate on Brain Storming and Cross Knowledge sessions and share the best practices and ideas with the team members
- Interact with all needed internal and external entities in order to get additional information for unidentified entries and maintain Communication Channels with internal business teams
- Liaise with the Clients/Finance and internal teams to resolve the breaks
- Report exceptions in line with internal control and external client requirements, if applicable
- Escalate unresolved open items to the Supervisor and Team Leader
Profile and Skills to Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Management or any relevant field
- Fluency in English, both oral and written
- Up to 2 years of experience in Banking and Financial Operations or Accounting and Finance
- Comfort with Microsoft Office tools, namely Excel
- Great team spirit, sense of adaptability and ability to understand, explain and support change
- Good organizational skills, analytical ability and attention to detail and rigor
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
- Leading banking institution
Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe
The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise 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.
