Wealth Management Project & Business Management Officer

About the job

• Within Wealth Management Portugal International Markets Hub (WM PIMH), a Project & Business Management Officer has a twofold responsibility (i) facilitating and ensuring the success of projects while striving for the continuous improvement of the project management methodologies and associated tools and techniques, and (ii) taking ownership of tools and processes required for the management of a group of teams in all topics requiring transversal coordination or consolidation of information such as, for example, Finance, HR, Facilities, or Community Management
• Based in Lisbon and reporting to the Business Manager PIMH, a Project & Business Management Officer works closely with the Head of PIMH, different PIMH Managers, Program Managers, and other teams across BNPP Wealth Management International Markets hub

Your Main Activities Are

• Project Management
  1. Design, implement and run the appropriate framework to manage a portfolio of strategic transformation, and change management projects within PIMH
  2. Verify project tracking, control and reporting: monitor the management of risks, issues, dependencies, actions, tracking budget, change control and regular reporting
  3. On a regular basis, provide thorough materials and inputs, and facilitate governance, dealing with stakeholders at all levels of the organization from project team members to senior sponsors
  4. Provide project support to selected projects, including aspects such as set up of the project governance, project launch, ensuring that the methodology is followed appropriately for the project, preparation of Steering Committee materials and minutes, management of project gate approvals and closure
  5. Help on deliverables on projects, including contributing, whenever required, to the origination, framing and execution of projects within the portfolio
  6. Design, implement, manage and continuously improve the framework and tools to collect, centralize and report on projects to key internal stakeholders
  7. Understand and analyse PIMH internal organization and processes, adapting and creating new processes, whenever required
• Business Management
  1. Support the leadership of the scope on daily activities or projects
  2. Perform research and actively support ongoing transversal projects and initiatives
  3. Ensure that the deliverables and processes on Finance, HR, Operational Permanent Control, Operational Resilience, Community Management, and others related to the management of a department within PIMH are done with good quality and within the proper timeframe
  4. Develop and own data models, for example in Excel, SharePoint (among others), with the purpose of consolidating, analysing and reporting data in a structured and articulated way to support and inform business decisions. Contribute to the development or maintenance of new data models in a large range of activities, such as budget monitoring, facilities/space management, monitoring of recruitments, results of internal surveys, among others
  5. Prepare workshops or meetings with internal clients
  6. Suggest, follow-up and implement continuous improvement or new projects that benefit and improve the management of PIMH
  7. Maintain the knowledge management and audit trail processes, ensuring that the right information is being properly stored

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economy, Finance, Business Administration or Accounting
• Up to 3 years of Experience in a similar position
• Fluency in English
• Organization and project management skills, with sense of responsibility
• Analysis capacity, with rigor and accuracy
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal working relationships
• Dynamism and autonomy
• Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines
• Able to adapt to a fast pace and multi-cultural environment
• Passion, tenacity, and resilience in an ever-changing environment

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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 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.