Department Overview:

BNPP Group Personal Data Protection framework, defined to respond to applicable privacy regulations throughout BNPP territories, relies on the accountability of teams within BNPP entities in their processing of Personal Data (customer, employees, UBOs, representatives of corporate, vendors, etc.)

Data Protection Office (DPO) is part of the RISK Department within BNP Paribas, positioned in the 2^nd Line of Defence. Integrated within the Iberian Centre of Excellence, the DPC must assist the Business Line DPO and contribute to supervise the compliance with data protection regulations and Group policies and guidelines, oversighting/ensure the control framework, and give the necessary guidance/advice to support the 1st Line of Defense.

The 1st Line of Defence (Business, IT and CDO), managing the operations, has the responsibility to embed data protection regulations and Group policies and guidelines in the internal organization, processes and tools/assets (e.g. IT, DB’s, contracts, etc.) within its perimeter (e.g. privacy by design, PIA, security measures, etc.).

Your Main Activities Are

As the second line of defense, you will ensure the robustness of the Personal Data Protection and Operational Risk and Permanent Control (ROPC) framework and its alignment with the Group's standards through the main following actions:

• Contribute to role development by validating data protection requirements for new activities, new products, services or specific operations, and to carry a technical assistance
• Ensure data protection requirements are taken into account into projects (privacy by design)   
• Receive, process and advise internal and external local solicitations about data protection
• Contribute to perform risk assessment on personal data breaches  
• Risk & Control Self-Assessment review and control plan challenge (regarding Privacy risks)
• Check & challenge the Data Protection and Privacy control framework to ensure the relevance and proper execution of the controls implemented/executed by the 1st Line of Defense
• Assess and advise the incidents with impact/linked with Data Protection and Privacy risks
• Verify and assess the implementation of recommendations and action plans to mitigate Privacy risks, notably identified by internal assessments (internal audit, control functions) or external supervision missions (regulators).

Profile and Skills to Success

Experience Required:

• More than 3 years of effective professional experience combined with at least one successful experience in a position related to internal control (e.g. DPC, Privacy leader, Operational Permanent Control Officer, Auditor, or other)
• Know how to bring concrete and operational solutions according to business, as to take hindsight and a measured look.
• English Fluent mandatory 
• French is a plus

Technical Skills:

• Expertise on operational risk and permanent/internal control is required
• Knowledge and interest for Data Protections and Privacy subject 

Personal Skills and Behaviours

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across business lines and geographies
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment adapting ways of working as required
• Good communication skills 
• Rigor and attention to details
• Flexibility and customer orientation

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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.