About the job

Global Markets ? IT & Operations (GM ITO) is part of the value proposition of the business. DRIVE is at the heart of Global Markets (GM) and Asset/Liability Mgt & Treasury (ALMT), contributing to alignment between Front Office and Functions, playing the role of the end-to-end change lead for the GM / ALMT value chains. Within DRIVE, the Project Implementation practice hosts the Project Leads for vertical (Front-Office to accounting) or transversal (across several FO business lines or users groups or locations/entities) projects, covering both the study and implementation phases.

Your Main Activities Are

Project Managers will be responsible for the study and/or implementation phase of the projects allocated to DRIVE PI, which encompasses to:

• frame the project upfront, define the most adequate governance to lead the project to success and get signoff;
• when relevant, consolidate the design the solution that the project is to deliver, with proper sign-off from clients & IT architecture & relevant contributors;
• build/consolidate and maintain the project plan, effectively manage unplanned events, manage dependencies and critical path;
• drive the project team to completion in close interaction with the Project Sponsor, ensure effective communication, continuous alignment of all contributors and timely running of governance routines;
• take responsibility for ? when appropriate ? some of the actions and analysis related to the project, without losing focus on the roadmap;
• secure the staffing of the project team, with the support of line managers and/or relevant governance body in charge of allocating resources;
• perform project retrospective to leverage on experience and learn lessons for improvement for the future. The key interactions are with the project sponsor, front-office teams, operations teams, IT and Finance. Depending on the nature of the project, liaison with Compliance, Legal and Tax is required too.

Will take end-to-end responsibility for:

• Project framing;
• Study / Design phase;
• Execution phase;
• Completion phase.

Profile and Skills to Success

• Experience in a Project Manager role - minimum 7 years;
• In-depth knowledge of Front Office to Finance processing chains logics;
• Good technical understanding of Capital Markets products (MIFID, EMIR, Dodd-Franck;
• Strong track record in successful interactions with peers in a non-hierarchical framework;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Capacity to interact with senior members of the organization;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills;
• Proven coaching capabilities;
• Organized and delivery-focused, with attention to detail;
• Comfortable operating with a strong level of autonomy, self-driven;
• Proactive, proposing or taking own initiative to prevent risks / issues;
• Ability to work well under pressure and to take the initiative;
• Solid work ethic, high level of motivation and resilience.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 68 countries, with around 193 000 Employees ? including more than 148 000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

• 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: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

• 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, 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.

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.