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Internal Control Officer Nickel

Last update 07.07.2025
Nickel

Nickel is a start-up belonging to the BNP Paribas Group. We are a company with a very clear purpose: our mission is to fi ght against fi nancial exclusion through a simple, face-to-face and accessible service. Nickel offers an account that is open to everyone, without any income condition or linkage. We already number close to 850 employees in Paris, Nantes, Madrid, Lisbon, Brussels and Berlin, with a young, dynamic and multicultural atmosphere! 

  

What do we do?


We offer a payment account, with a national IBAN and a Mastercard debit card that the customer can open at a lottery or tobacco shop without leaving the neighborhood. This unique business model already has more than 4 million customers and more than 12,000 points of sale. 

 

In Spain, Nickel was launched in 2021. We are currently experiencing a phase of great growth, and we already have 2,300 Nickel Points throughout the country. If you want to be part of this great adventure, read on  

 
 

ABOUT THE JOB

 

MISSION

As part of the Internal Control team, the Internal Control Officer identifies, evaluates, and manages the entity's various risks (including operational, regulatory compliance, and communication risks, among other). The Officer also ensures the proper organization and execution of first-line-of-defense (LOD1) controls, collaborating with other departments responsible for managing risks inherent to their activities, as well as supporting second-line-of-defense (LOD2) activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Animation and support:

● Execute first-line-of-defense (LOD1) controls as defined by the control framework.

● Collaborate on identifying and maintaining the entity's risk map, ensuring key processes and risks are identified, in coordination with central teams.

● Support departments in using control-related tools (RISK360, AODOCS).

● Collaborate with the Internal Control team to identify, report, and analyze the potential impact of historical incidents.

● Contribute to reporting activities, including committee preparation and interdepartmental liaison.

Procedures:

● Maintain up-to-date process maps and procedures, collaborating with all departments on their creation and updates.

Awareness and follow-up:

● Monitoring the proper implementation of remediation plans and action plans.

● Tracking the management and reporting of historical incidents.

● Continuously raising awareness of risk and regulatory issues.

● Monitoring the implementation of recommendations from risk assessments and internal or external audits.

REQUIREMENTS

 
  • Studies
University Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law or similar.
 
  • Experience

At least 2-3 years of previous experience in similar roles.

  • Languages

Fluent in English

 
SKILLS
 
  • Technical
    • Internal Audit
    • Operational Risk
    • Risk Analysis
    • MS Office & Google tools
 
  • Transversal & Behavioral
    • Analytical Ability
    • Oganizational Skills
    • Rigour
    • Critical thinking
    • Ability to sythetize
    • Decision-making capacity
    • Process Improvement
    • Networking
 
 
BENEFITS
• Meal and transport bonus. 
• Hybrid remote working model (40%).
• 28 vacation days.
• Flexible compensation plan.
• Pension Plan.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 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.
 
 

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.
 
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