BNP Paribas Cardif insures 100 million clients in the world. As the insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas, it aims at being the global benchmark for insurance partnerships and the leading provider of personal insurance solutions.

Our people have extensive know-how and experience that creates tangible added value for marketing, actuarial analysis and data management. We have in-depth understanding of our partner distributors and their industries, allowing us to optimize their insurance offering and the experience they deliver for their customers. Detailed knowledge of our partners also lets us provide support for their sales organizations and management of their networks.

We are currently seeking an Internal Control International Oversight Manager (M/F) ? Fluent in English & French for our new Financial business Unit, the position can be based in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal.

Internal Control International Oversight Manager Oversight ensures the proper functioning of his / her service and the activity that he/she is responsible for.

In particular, he / she ensures the efficiency and relevance of the Internal Accounting Finance Control system, and its compliance with the procedures and guidelines of the Group and BNP Paribas Cardif.

In his / her supervisory role, he / she ensures the quality of the independent review carried out by the second line of defense (relating to the identification, evaluation and reporting of risks and controls affecting the Accounting Finance processes). He / she performs a training and support role with entities in the international scope in the establishment and improvement of the internal accounting control system.

Main Functions:

Within the Standards, Controls and IFRS Projects Department, the International Supervisory Internal Control Manager exercises a supervisory role vis-à-vis the 2nd Finance Line of Defense of entities within its scope. In particular, he / she will:

• Ensure the review of Internal Control processes affecting the Accounting Department in order to identify risks and ensure their correct assessment.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of a relevant internal control system that complies with the requirements of the BNP Paribas Group and BNP Paribas Cardif and in line with the new Finance Charter.

• Guarantee the deployment of procedures applicable to the Business

Disseminate and assist in the implementation of Group Finance procedures;

• Participate in the production of quality summaries and reports for BNPP Cardif and the BNP Paribas Group, respecting the deadlines set and the requested format.

• Carry out on-site and on-site control missions as needed.

Ensure the correct follow-up by the local Finance teams of the recommendations issued by the Statutory Auditors.

• Ensure the correct follow-up by the local Finance teams of the Finance Accounting recommendations issued by the Internal Audit or the General Inspection

• Follow the relations with the Statutory Auditors on the entities of the international scope; Monitor audit fees, participate in their negotiations and ensure that their development complies with Group procedure; Monitor non-audit assignments and ensure respect for the independence of the Statutory Auditors.

Guarantee the operational management of the activity (performance and activity) & manage the team.

Qualifications Required:

• This position is open to Advanced degree, Master Degree ideally in Accounting or Management holders

• C1 level in English & in French

  are mandatory, other languages are valued;
• Auditor profile, Audit accounting firm, minimum 5 years of experience
• Excellence in organizational management
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning;
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge and experience of insurance

Skills & Basic Features:

Expert in identifying and preventing risks related to the activities to which the organization / asset / products are exposed

Strong analytical skills

Expert in audits and control techniques & processes

Knowledge of the insurance market and the main players, customers, activities, products and services

Performance Management;

Coordination;

Financial Planning and Strategy;

Improvement processes;

Any Other Additional Requirements:

Willing and able to work outside normal office hours under exceptional circumstances.

This position required availability for a 3 months training in Paris (to be confirmed - depending of sanitary situation)

Start date: ASAP ideally in January 2021

Contract Type: Permanent

If your profile and motivations matches our needs, you feel motivated to join our company do not hesitate in sending us you application, we will be delighted to consider you for this position.

Please note that only applications submitted with:

• CV

• Certificate of Studies

• Cover letter

Will be considered and move forward in the application process.

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, 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.