Company Description

Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d?Epargne, Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries.

As Natixis Innovation Hub, Natixis in Portugal mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the bank?s business, operations and work culture, being a key driver of the company?s culture of agility and innovation. Teams of IT and Banking Support Activities work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting all the business lines and country platforms.

Job Description

The mission of the Global Financing Operation (GFO) team in Porto is to perform all the loan administration tasks and manage the associated refinancing activity of all financing activity of Natixis. This is done under strict time constraints to ensure a high-level of servicing whilst limiting any potential Operational Risk issues.

We are looking for a passionate and results-driven professional who can manage both the activities and the members of the team, as well as coordinate with Natixis? platforms. As a GFO Manager, you will monitor the Back-Office functions, namely the monitoring, recording and escalation of financial information performed by the team.
In your new role you will:

• Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activity of the team: full loan management (new loan utilisations, rollovers, repayments, prepayments?), cash flow management, refinancing and liquidity rate management, as well as additional Nostro reconciliation checks;
• Perform operational activities (validation and controls) and ensure the training of new staff;
• Be the support point for both operational issues and transversal projects;
• Manage the team: recruitment, skills development, performance assessment, organisation and process optimization, continuous improvement and operational risk management.

Qualifications

You need a proactive personality, that can align a strong experience with good communication and interpersonal skills for an effective way problem-solving. You should demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accept new assignments and challenges in a rapidly changing environment.
You are best equipped for this task if you have:

• Master in Finance;
• Background in a banking environment and banking regulations knowledge;
• Strong experience in financing operations (at least 5 years);
• Loan administration experience in a Back-Office perspective;
• Management skills and at least 2 years of experience managing teams;
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Suite and ability to use web-based technology effectively;
• Loan IQ knowledge (plus)
• Fluency in English (mandatory)
• Ability to interact confidently with all levels of stakeholders, and to evolve in an international environment;
• Strong attention to detail with a control and risk discipline mindset, taking ownership and being accountable for the area of responsibility.

Additional Information

Early morning. Campo 24 de Agosto. In 4 minutes, you are clocking in at the office. After grabbing a cup of coffee and fresh fruit, pick up your laptop and choose your spot for the day. It's going to be a busy one: French class before lunch and, just after, quick medical appointment at Natixis doctor's office.
Lunch break. Outside in the big terrace (look at your crops at the Urban Garden; ready to harvest!) or, if you feel like stretching your legs, walk downtown to grab lunch.
Back inside. Quick sprint review (working together anywhere means virtual happy birthday to that colleague in Paris that just turned 35). The afternoon went flying (tasks, reports, calls, some jokes with your teammates). End it on a high note: just one PlayStation game or the final match for that ping-pong tournament.
Tomorrow, you complete that certified technical training and the day after, you will work from home, taking advantage to finally do that online course on Udemy. Once you are done with your tasks for the day, you can visit the office for a board games session or show up at the rehearsal of one of Natixis bands. If that is too steady for you, meet your colleagues to surf some waves or join them in a football match.