About the job
Global Markets has set up a team surveillance within its first line of defence: the Front Office Conduct Surveillance (FOCS), in order to meet regulatory requirements, focusing particularly on detection and prevention of breaches related to market integrity, client interests and professional ethics.
The Front Office Conduct Surveillance Officer is a position with high exposure that allows development of skills in monitoring and risk management and progression in the Front Office surveillance positions within other BNP Paribas entities and also specialization in a compliance function.
Your Main Activities Are
- Monitor the electronic communications of the Front Officers of Global Markets, by processing alerts generated by the monitoring tools and escalating suspicious activities.
- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements
- Document and appropriately communicate the results of the monitoring and controls to parties involved; Proactively report to stakeholders behaviours or facts that could affect their control environment
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the surveillance system
- Work to improve analyses and implementation of additional types of surveillance; even the drafting of new rules or procedures.
- Work with the 2nd line of defence, in order to communicate or obtain any additional information that could allow an in-depth study of potential violations of the rules of ethical behaviour.
- Provide business expertise and specialist advice when required by the 2nd line of defence for their investigations and analyses of real cases.
Profile and Skills to Success
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, in economics, banking, finance or related studies
- Knowledge of financial markets, trading and financial products
- Experience – at least 3 years of front office and/or compliance experience
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Capacity to analyse issues, synthesise findings and communicate them in an effective manner
- Fluency in English and another European language
- Good team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to new environments
- Able to define relevant performance indicators and to develop and adapt processes
- MS office proficiency
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
· Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
· Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
· International reach
Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
- Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
- Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
- Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
· Diversity and Inclusion commitment
BNP Paribas 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.
· Commitment towards work/life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
· 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 modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal
* 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.
