In a changing world, unprecedented challenges require unmatched talent. Join one of Montreal's Top Employers in 2025. We are a dynamic and growing organization having its main establishment located in downtown Montreal and part of a leading international banking institution fully committed to building a more sustainable future. Note that the position may be in the Canadian Branch of BNP Paribas or in one of its subsidiaries based in Montreal.
The position at a glance
The CIB Americas Operations Data Governance Department was created in 2015 to setup, drive and continuously improve the way data is controlled throughout the organization in the US and Canada, under the leadership of the CIB/IP Chief Data Officer. It looks to satisfy the requirements related to principles for effective enterprise data aggregation and reporting and is intended to support evolving regulatory requirements.
Candidates will be measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:
- Implementation of data policies/Project Management
- Support the efforts and principles of operational and data governance excellence.
- Develop and manage action plans.
- Manages project planning, timelines, issue investigation and problem solving.
- Quickly earns the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders.
- Executes with limited information and ambiguity.
- Maintain relationships with business, technology, and operations areas.
- Drive controls, process, and data improvement.
- Devise and adopt creative solutions to complex issues.
In detail
- Support and facilitates the Data Community’s identification, definition, and management of Key Data Elements KDEs resulting in producing annual KDE review. This includes the business and technical definitions, metadata, and golden source information, and ensuring its full inclusion in the Data Governance tools platform and workflow comments. Perform data element review for sanction screening.
- Support and facilitates the Data Community’s data quality assessments, including data profiling, establishment of data quality rules and thresholds for KDEs; review of data quality reports provided back to the Community. Perform secondary review of Weekly/Monthly Data Quality Rule (DQR) and Key Quality Indicator (KQIs) outputs, escalating when needed to the BU/IT for resolution. Performing review of Data Quality Rules, and creating, or decommissioning throughout the year as required.
- Ensuring appropriate level of urgency is raised within the function business to manage data quality issues and foster a high level of quality & integrity of the data used for risk, liquidity, and regulatory reporting.
- Works with IT to provide visualization of lineage of Data Community’s data, highlighting transformations and aggregations from origination through to reporting.
- Manage IMR (issue management resolution) tickets owned by a given remit and assist with tickets where remit is responsible for providing data.
- Help in obtaining sign‐off and data certification chain in data community and oversees and monitors its implementation at all stages of the data lifecycle: origination, preparation, consolidation, and reporting. Perform Quarterly KDE signoff.
- Support regular core data community team meetings and key community data quality working groups and attends Data Governance forums contributing to progress review and initiatives with key constituents.
- Educates business and technical communities on purpose and value of Data Governance and importance of Data Quality
- Assist in coordination of changes to their assigned community Reference Frameworks for KDEs through active leadership of the running change and change implementation processes.
- Produces artifacts for the Community data governance including meeting minutes, presentations, project outputs, and plans, etc.
- Provides regular reporting on Data Governance metrics and activities for assigned Data Community
- Proactively suggest continuous improvements opportunities within the enterprise data management processes in the applicable systems.
- Builds and sustains global network of business relationships to remediate referential data, including, front office, middle and back office, IT, and other functions, at all levels of the organization.
- Data Steward’s will opine, and support development of other Data or Risk required controls initiatives within BNPP (EUC Shadow Light, etc.)
The strengths and skills that will help you succeed
Understanding of the principles of data governance and operational practices
Ability to solve complex issues which may require interaction with several stakeholders and elements of project management
Ability to perform with limited information and ambiguity and support team effort addressing complex tasks
Good relationship management with capacity to interact with business, technology and operational areas
Collaborative and inclusive mindset
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Business, Finance or Technology, where computer science knowledge is an added advantage
Knowledge of the English language is required
2 years of professional experience in related roles
Experience in work with at least one Data Management tools is a clear advantage
Basic experience in business and data analysis, process improvement and/or project management
Willingness to obtain Banking and Global Markets specific knowledge
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Business, Finance or Technology, where computer science knowledge is an added advantage
Knowledge of the English language is required
2 years of professional experience in related roles
Experience in work with at least one Data Management tools is a clear advantage
Basic experience in business and data analysis, process improvement and/or project management
Willingness to obtain Banking and Global Markets specific knowledge
- Given the vast majority of our clients, both internal and external, are based outside of Quebec and Canada, specific language requirements may apply. Knowledge of the English is required.
What’s in it for you
In addition to competitive compensation, hybrid work arrangements are available for most positions. In-office presence is required a minimum of 3 days per week, one of which must be on a Monday and/or a Friday. BNP Paribas provides excellent training and personal development programs, as well as opportunities for career development within the company and internationally.
What you need to know
- We will review candidates as they apply, so don’t wait to submit your application;
- BNP Paribas is committed to accessibility and inclusion. During the recruitment process, accommodation needs are available at all times for candidates. You will have the chance to make a request for an accommodation during your application.
- You must be legally eligible to work in the Greater Montreal area and, if applicable, hold a valid work or study permit. Physical presence in BNP Paribas’ office(s) is an essential function of this position;
- If you are applying and accepted to a position which requires working in/for the U.S. securities industry, you will be required to provide your fingerprints and undergo additional background checks by the FBI. BNP Paribas Securities Corporation is required to maintain a supervisory program over the conduct of its Associated Persons; some of your personal data will be transmitted to the United States of America and made available to US regulators. Please reach out to BNPP for additional information; or you can also find an overview here: 3110. Supervision FINRA.org
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at the heart of our commitments
- At BNP Paribas all employees are on an equal footing allowing us to create a work environment that values and respects people for their talents, skills and competences.
- BNP Paribas recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, and other protected status (Employment Equity Act and Canadian Human Right Act).
- To learn more about our DE&I commitments, click here
About us
BNP Paribas is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. Present in 63 countries, with more than 180,000 employees, the bank holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services.
BNP Paribas’ mission is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising its clients according to the highest ethical standards, while striving to respond to essential concerns in terms of the environment, regional development and social inclusion.
Since 1961, BNP Paribas has supported large Canadian companies and institutions in their business development by offering a full range of specialized financial services and investment products.
With over 1,400 employees, BNP Paribas in Canada continues to attract experts from diverse fields as well as ambitious young talent from around the world. We are proud to offer our employees a rewarding and international workplace where they can build their professional careers by honing their skills, meeting challenges and enriching their knowledge of the financial industry.
Our certifications and partnerships
- Montreal’s Top Employers 2025
- Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2025
- Women in Governance – Parity certified - Platinum certification
- Pride at Work Canada
- Part of Les Affaires top 300 companies in Quebec
- Synclusiv
- Ready, Willing and Able
- Autisme sans Limites
- LinkedIn Top Companies 2024
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*** While the description above describes our ideal candidate, we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not fully meet the complete list of qualifications noted***
