About the job

• The Counterparty Risk Senior Analyst is in charge of monitoring, analysis and reporting of market and counterparty metrics related to risks held in the trading portfolios of the bank
• Additionally, is responsible for ensuring the data quality of the metrics produced to monitor such risks and to participate to the continuous improvements of the monitoring, analysis and reporting framework of such metrics

Your Main Activities Are

• Assisting with the production and reliability of supporting material discussed during the main positions meetings and main risk committees related to Counterparty Risk. Such committees can be internal as well as with external stakeholders as supervisors or rating agencies
• Analysing the evolution of the risk metrics included in the reports (e.g. stress tests, sensitivities, market value, current exposure, potential future exposure, margin) and raising data quality issues to the relevant teams
• Producing regular Supervisory reports in an accurate and timely manner while analysing the data and performing controls in coordination with other senior team members
• Assist with the production and reliability of supporting material discussed during the main risk committees as well as meetings with regulators and rating agencies within the MI CCR scope (e.g. Financial Markets Risk Committee, Comite de Control Interne des Risques et de la Conformite (CCIRC), quarterly JST meeting)
• Assisting with the delivery of small-scale projects or well-defined tasks on major projects within the RISK function
• Contributing to process improvement and innovation efforts by further develop/automate tools and processes (industrialization) that quantify, explain and convey risk insight, to expand and streamline the analysis being performed at different levels of the bank

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor Degree in Mathematics / Statistics or related
• Up to 2 years of experience in Risk and Controls / Data Analytics or similar
• Advanced level of English, both written and oral
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Ability to collaborate / teamwork
• Communication skills, both written and oral
• Client focused
• Decision making 

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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 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.