About the job
- As part of Finance Second Line of Defense, the Central 2LoD controller on Capital, located in Lisbon, actively supports the Capital Stream Leader, located in Paris, in supervising role of the permanent control framework on the accounting and financial information related to prudential requirements
- Main missions are to maintain the Capital Generic Control Library, together with the relevant people in SMR-Capital Adequacy; to contribute to the correct understanding of the controls to be performed by various 1LoD teams, and by 2LoD Finance teams within the Group; to organize the corresponding certification process for Divisions and Business Lines; report on the quality of the control framework to relevant permanent control governance bodies of Finance & Strategy and of the Group; to define the risk-based approach to be used for the 2LoD testing campaign on controls performed by the central teams; to perform the 2LoD testing on central teams; to prepare a synthesis of the 2LoD testing outcomes on central teams managed scope to be shared in the relevant F&S committees; to follow up recommendations on Capital reporting scope worldwide including IG, external auditors and ECB; and to contribute to internal and external inspections’ requests on permanent control framework on Capital reporting
Your Main Activities Are
- Understand 1LoD teams’ production and control processes
- Be knowledgeable about the Capital Generic Control Library and related procedures
- Follow up recommendations issued by internal or external control bodies to address deficiencies identified in 1LoD team’s processes
- Implement the risk-based approach and 2LoD testing program defined with the Stream Leader to report the results and evidence of the performance of 2LoD controls in Group tools
- Prepare the synthesis and required document to communicate the controls results to the relevant stakeholders/committees (Group and Business lines level)
- Organize the interaction with the 2LoD teams of the Regions involved in the Capital reporting production/control process to gather information on the results of their controls and issues identified impacting the quality of the data used by the 1LoD teams and challenge it
- Coordinate with OPC teams of the 1LoD teams and OPC Watchtower team for all topics related to the tools used to report controls results
- Actively support the Stream Leader in any other task, among which the review of the certificates received at Group level
Profile and Skills to Success
- Master’s degree or equivalent
- At least 4 years of professional experience in the banking industry (bank, audit firm) and/or financial control
- Knowledge of solvency processes and capital requirements reporting
- Proficient Knowledge of Audit Trail and Steering, Rules and Norms, and Internal Audit
- You are rigorous in your analyses, you communicate fluently, and you are able to draft control plans and to steer their implementation
- You are a team player, you like to network and transcend borders, and you quickly adapt to change
- Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Fluent in English, written and verbal.
- Ability to embody Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Group
- Able to develop and adapt a process
- Capable of managing and facilitating a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
- Ability to manage a project
- Ability to develop and leverage networks
- Able to synthetise and simplify
- Proactive
- Creative and innovative with good problem solving skills
- Able to influence and create personal impact
About the Team
- F&S count +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project to mention few of them. F&S is organized around 3 mutualized regional platform (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service center located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralized Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence
- The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualized platform and Group platform delivering services that cover the whole financial dimensions: Accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects, IT and GDO. Our platform serves EMEA Countries and CFO´s, Group Head Office and also worldwide entities when it refers to projects (Transformations & IT). The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is located in a dual location Madrid and Lisbon
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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.
