GROUP BNP PARIBAS
BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.
Risk HUB
RISK is an integrated and independent control function of the BNP Paribas Group. It is the second line of defense on the risk management activities of the Group which are under its direct responsibilities, including credit and counterparty risk, market risk, funding and liquidity risk, interest rate and foreign exchange risks in the banking book, insurance risk, operational risk, and environmental and social risks.
RISK aims at being a partner of the businesses by contributing to their sustainable development, but also a gatekeeper to ensure risks taken remain compatible with the Group’s Risk Appetite and its strategy.
RISK Iberian Hub Madrid is a transversal platform servicing the RISK Function by covering added-value activities around credit risk, market risk, operational risk and data protection. Offering a wide range of services to RISK teams, from consulting to cyber security going through data analysis, modelling or artificial intelligence.
Your day-to-day activity:
The ideal candidate for this role has expertise in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) topics and is capable of deploying large programs in this context. He/ She will be responsible for coordinating supervisory-led programs while being hands-on in terms of implementation. This role requires a certain level of seniority, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to understand complex topics while connecting the dots between different topics and regulations and understand their cumulative impact on the bank.
MISSION
- Regulatory and supervisory expectations: reading and Interpreting Regulatory ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and ESG-related texts as this is essential for thoroughly understanding and interpreting complex regulatory texts. This involves staying updated with the latest regulations and guidelines related to ESG and ensuring that the bank's processes align with these requirements.
- Conduct transformation projects to implement and further insert ESG into the risk management framework of BNP Paribas: This involves leading and/or contributing to programs aimed at integrating ESG considerations into the bank's existing risk management framework. The goal is to ensure that ESG risks are systematically identified, assessed, and managed alongside traditional financial risks.
- Translating Regulations into Bank Processes is one of the key aspects of this role: understand and challenge the way regulatory requirements are being translated by the process’s owners – be they business lines, functions and entities, which implies producing high-quality documents and presentations, being involved in the daily program delivery while ensuring alignment with overall program goals or other Group programs. This role also requires monitoring and reporting on program performance, highlighting key achievements and areas for improvement and ensuring that all departments within the Group comply with these regulations as part of the implementation part this role and mandate.
- Overall consistency: The role requires the ability to connect the dots between different topics and regulations and understand their cumulative impact on the bank. This holistic view is key in identifying potential risks, guaranteeing an alignment and the overall consistency in our framework. The expert should therefore contribute to transversal projects, which involve collaboration across various departments. This ensures that ESG considerations are integrated into all aspects of the bank's operations and risk management framework.
- Participation in Round Tables and Discussions: The analyst should be able to represent the bank in various round tables, forums and discussions with peers and senior experts in the banking Industry. This participation is vital for advocating the bank's position, gaining insights from industry peers, and contributing to the development of industry standards. The expert should be able to effectively communicate the bank's perspective and ensure that its interests are considered in these decisions.
- Gathering and analysis of market intelligence regarding ESG risks related topics: this includes collecting and analyzing information about ESG risks from various sources, such as industry reports, regulatory updates, and market trends. The insights gained from this analysis should be used to inform the bank's ESG risk management strategies and practices. It also involves monitoring emerging ESG risks and identifying opportunities for the bank to enhance its ESG risk management capabilities
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
· At least 6 to 8 years of experience in the financial industry.
· Strong knowledge in regulatory and supervisory expectations.
· Proven experience in program management or a related field and proficiency in program management tools.
- Possessing knowledge and experience in risk management and or ESG is considered an advantage
Languages
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written in English (mandatory) and in French (recommended).
SKILLS
· Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
· Ability to understand complex topics and explain them in a simple manner.
· Strong ability and interest for conducting and/or contributing to wide programs involving several stakeholders including change a management dimension.
· Strong ability to deliver and conduct operational insertion of the said programs while monitoring and providing concise update to the management.
BENEFITS
• Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.
• Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).
• Corporate volunteering program (1 million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.
• Flexible compensation plan.
• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%).
• 31 vacation days.
Diversity and inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas Group in Spain is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.
