Operational Permanent Control Officer

Publicado 12-03-2022

BNP Paribas

Lisboa Lisboa (Contabilidade / Finanças)


About the job

The main objectives of Oxygen OPC are:

  • Ensure that operational risk management and permanent control framework are built on a risk-based approach

  • Support Finance management team, by providing the main KPI?s, risks and control environment

  • Maintain the consistency of the Permanent Control framework, supporting Group Financial Controls team

  • Support implementation of the operational risk monitoring guidelines issued by the second line of defense (Finance, Compliance, RISK, ?) based on the instructions provided by Group

  • Monitor the level of deployment of Finance's permanent operational control activities

  • As Operational Permanent Control Officer of Oxygen, you are responsible for ensuring the respect and implementation of the key internal control principles of BNP Paribas Group, performing the main responsibilities for all the teams of Oxygen, FRESH and GDO (in both locations: Madrid and Lisbon).

Your Main Activities Are

  • Risk and Control Self-Assessment:

    • Ensure that Process / Risk / controls exists and are performed by teams

    • Coordinate the identification of processes, and associate the risks with these processes

    • Guarantee the effective implementation and maintenance of the Risk Control and Self Assessment framework at the appropriate level

  • Operational Incidents Monitoring:

    • Identification of operational risks

    • Ensure that all potential incidents are regularly updated

    • Monitor and follow-up on operational incidents and their resolution

    • Coordinate the assessment, quantification and update

    • Follow-up and/ or Initiate action plans consistent with Risk Self-Assessment

  • Support Group Policies implementation

  • Ensure the correct monitoring of Permanent Documentation

  • Control Environment:

    • Coordinate the adaptation of generic control plans functions at operational level

    • Coordinate the implementation of operational controls, analysis of control results and formalization of analyses

    • Follow-up on Action Plans

  • Recommendations follow-up

  • IT controls (access rights management follow-up)

  • Follow of Nearshoring / Offshoring process and SLA?s management

  • Data Quality Controls

  • Support organization in all initiatives needed to strengthen the control environment in the Hub

  • Monitoring of Business Continuity Management processes

  • BCP Correspondent role

    • Update the BCP documentation, at least on an annual basis and promptly, following a significant change (scope, activities, BCP staff, BCP requirements, etc)

    • Business Impact Analysis (BIA): quantitative and qualitative evaluation of an activity disruption

    • BCP Procedure: detail of all resources required to resume the activity

    • Raise awareness and be the interface with BCM team

    • Coordinate the teams in the recovery site, in case of BCP activation or exercises

  • Participate in the mandatory training session organised at least once in the year

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Master?s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is a plus

  • Between 3 to 5 years of professional experience in external or internal audit, control, project management or in Risk department

  • Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills (spoken and written)

  • Analytical skills and critical thinking

  • Strong planning and organizational skills: autonomy, capacity to manage several tasks in parallel and to prioritize to meet deadlines

  • Fluency in English

  • French is a plus

  • Knowledge of Business Process modelling

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

  • Client focus

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 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees ? including more than 145 000 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 7.100 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:

  • 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.