Company purpose:
Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.
Our employer promise is built around three pillars:
• Being a great place to work
• Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
• Being dedicated to the development of our people
Business area
Compliance is an independent function responsible for providing specialist advice and support to Senior Management, business lines and functions in adhering to internal controls and external rules and managing compliance risks.
The function typically acts as a second line of defence covering areas including; controls, assurance, monitoring, professional ethics, training and competence, whistleblowing, money laundering, market abuse, financial security and regulatory liaison.
Within the Group Compliance, Market Integrity Domain there are five specialist teams (“Practices”), including Record Keeping, which provides comprehensive and consistent 2nd line of defence compliance control and risk management programmes across all Group entities and business lines and functions globally.
In the UK, The Record Keeping Practice is integrated into UK Compliance.
Job purpose
The role holder is responsible for supporting the Head of Record Keeping Technology & Solutions, specifically by directly managing key projects/milestones and producing regular Market Integrity for all in scope projects and milestones.
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders and project sponsors, and maintains the Compliance Record Keeping Practice Channel Cartography.
Key responsibilities
Project management
• Support the implementation of the voice and e-communication record keeping Cobalt Program including its possible extensions.
• Responsible for the management of agreed projects and milestones.
• Working alongside the Record Keeping Practice – Data manager to support the transition of the project management tool Cobalt Navigator into robust, scalable applications.
• Act as a project manager for read-across exercises or remediation within the remit and/or assigned to the Record Keeping Practice.
• Build partnership with stakeholders, including at a senior level, on various levels of organisation (including Compliance, IT or across CIB or the Group) and promote a collaborative and consensual working culture.
Technology
• Lead the maintenance of Compliance Record Keeping Practice Channel Cartography.
• Support and when needed deputise the Head of Record Keeping Technology & Solutions – Director in their overall role.
• Promote best practices and culture on record keeping, communication of rules.
• Work alongside with Compliance advisory teams for Group and CIB functions and provide technological expertise. Contribute (or lead if directed) to Compliance participation of Group technological developments.
• Provide support to Compliance in check and challenge of historic incidents related to record keeping
• Stay aware of current business developments and regulatory issues that may affect record keeping environment and propose responses and solutions.
Governance & advisory support
• Cross-train, provide support and overall backup for the Compliance officer in charge of governance and advisory
o various governance related topics for Compliance Record Keeping Practice, notably but not limited to; Group Controls and Ethics Board.
o monitoring of the Compliance Record Keeping mailbox. Answer and / or escalate inquiries received.
o training initiatives related to the Record Keeping Practice policies and FAQ.
o the certification procedure across the Group including maintaining a robust reporting process.
o the global process where that the automatised control results are distributed to the relevant business lines.
Requirements
• Experienced Project or Programme Manager with a solid track record of managing large projects and programmes in UK and/or EU Financial Services environment.
• Proven track record of effectively delivering results in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• High level of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong ability to build relationships and foster business partnering across multiple disciplines, internally and externally.
• An Ability to work independently under one's own initiative.
• Solid experience in conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of banking and related activities.
• Recognised Project Qualification preferable (e.g. PRINCE II, MSP, PMP).
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong process mapping and data analysis skills.
• Ability to think strategically and define solutions to deliver against the strategic aims of Record Keeping Practice.
And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).
A bit more about why you should join us
1. We’re a great place to work
We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)
We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:
• Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
• Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
• Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
• Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
• Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.
* Subject to relevant caps
2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.
For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.
But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year - in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.
3. We believe in our people
We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.
We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally.
Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:
• Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
• Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:
Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.
Equal opportunities
BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Adjustments
We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.
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