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Generalist Auditor

Job type
Permanent
Schedule
Full time
Job Function
Audit
Brand
BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking
Last update 28.04.2025

What is this position about?

  • To conduct audit work in accordance with the IG methodology and ensure high standard of deliverables
  • To contribute to risk assessment of audit units based on knowledge obtained through assignments as well as day-to-day contact with auditees
  • To follow through with auditee on implementation of recommendations

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

In this role, you will

1. Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)

Head of Assignment

- Lead the assignment / review in accordance with BNPP Internal Audit Guidelines, International Professional Practices and established internal communication protocol.

- Plan, oversee and co-ordinate the work performed to ensure optimal resource allocation and efficient completion of assignment by preparing the methodology, collating raw data, obtaining past recommendations, preparing meetings with auditees, etc.

- Assess the key risks of the audited areas and coordinate the team to identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas and raise appropriate findings and recommendations.

- Review work done by audit team to ensure that the work scope objectives are achieved.

- Complete the audit report within the recommended timeline.

- Escalate to the Supervisor unresolved matters or disputes with the auditees for timely resolution.

Auditor of Assignment

- Assist in documentation gathering for the assignment.

- Assist in assessing the key risks of the audited areas and identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas by carrying out appropriate evaluation and tests.

- Raise appropriate findings and provide appropriate value-added recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

- Complete and file investigation working papers for easy retrieval to substantiate work performed.

2. Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations

- Validate the implementation of recommendations and maintain audit trail of correspondences with auditees in respect of all implementation.

3. Contribute to the risk assessment of covered activities and planning

• Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the covered activities as per the Group guidelines.

• Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to the covered activities and related functions.

• Assist in the elaboration of the audit planning following a risk-based approach.

• Regularly communicate with and keep supervisors posted on significant events in relation to activities within the base location.

4. Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

• Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.

Permanent Control Aspects 

-       Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

-       Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

What is required for you to succeed?

·       Is conversant with and applies appropriately audit methodology/standards and control concepts

·       Possesses deep knowledge of business, products, risks, practices, policies and regulations

·       Practically adapts theory and experience to circumstances of assignment

·       Demonstrates planning, organizing and communication / interpersonal skills in conducting assignments and dealing with auditees

·       Be analytical and able to anticipate problems/obstacles, able to distinguish material from non-material items in making decisions

·       Is mindful about deadlines and disciplined in completing deliverables at the required level of standard

·       Effective communication skills. Good written and spoken English. 

·       Data analytics skills is a plus 

·       Credit review experience

·       Autonomous and self-motivated

·       Team player

·       Autonomous and self-motivated

.      Willing to travel (in the region, around 30% travelling)

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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