About the job
- Managing the team of project managers, identifying and prioritising topics that deserve close management attention, while communicating a synthetic and clear status to teams based in Lisbon and Paris
Your Main Activities Are
- Expert level of regulatory, prudential, accounting, and liquidity skills, coupled with soft skills and communication aptitude to manage the team's workload and guide Project Managers in their respective domains of responsibility
- Manage HR topics, namely recruitment, target setting, periodic appraisals, appointing back-ups to ensure business continuity and coach the new joiners to the team
- Encourage autonomy, team spirit, and adaptability of Project Managers, with a focus on talent retention
- As a client-focused leader, deploy good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good working relationship with the principal stakeholders in Lisbon, in particular with teams in charge of granular reporting to ECB and RWA computation/analysis
- Facilitate sharing of and transfer of knowledge, provide training to team members on regulation, accounting, internal tools, and processes
- Coordinate Project Managers and, as needed, deploy a wide array of skills from the organisation of projects, to the preparation of the support materials and minutes taking
- Propose appropriate solutions within the framework of projects managed by the team, and synthetically communicate to Group functions and operating entities, the expected developments and their operational insertion in the updated processes
- Manage the operational scope of the team in light of the regulatory changes and recommendations issued by the Bank's regulatory bodies and auditors
- Participate in the Steering Committees and follow-up on action plans and roadmaps
- Promote initiative taking and innovation within the team with a view to continuously improving the management of projects
Profile and Skills to Success
- Masters degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting
- Fluency in English
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Accounting and Finance or Project Management and Consulting
- Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
- Knowledgement of Financial markets, OTC Derivatives and Swap lifecycle
- Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft Excel
- Ability to deliver
- Ability to synthetize
- Client focus
- Organisational skills
- Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment
- Knowledge about Finance & Budget
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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.
