About the job

• Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.
• As a Second Line of Defense Control Testing Specialist at Lisbon, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the BNPP's control environment on financial information (Capital, Liquidity/Resolution and Performance Management). Operating within the Finance & Strategy Department, you will conduct comprehensive assessments to validate the efficiency of control measures implemented by the first line of defense and report conclusions/findings in the adequate governance

Your Main Activities Are

• Employing a risk-based approach to prioritize control testing activities, focusing on areas with the highest potential impact
• Cultivating a culture of compliance and accountability by promoting awareness of control requirements and fostering open communication across all management levels, achievable through collaborating with all relevant stakeholders, from the process/ control owners, to management, to internal audit
• Continuously evaluating and enhancing methodologies and techniques to stay ahead of evolving risks and expectations, having objectivity and professionalism on all our interactions and engagements

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Previous experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or control testing
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Accounting and Financial knowledge
• Excellent Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio
• Fluent in English, verbal and written
• Proficiency in conducting control testing procedures and assessing control effectiveness
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and assess control deficiencies and recommend practical solutions
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and findings to diverse audiences
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy and precision in documentation and reporting
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders
• Ability to develop a global view of control framework, produce gap analysis, identify root causes, and suggests remediation and timeline
• Collaboration skills including the ability to integrate and act upon the diverse perspectives of business unit managers, Finance managers and other function managers
• Risk mitigation skills to help eliminate potential roadblocks in the design and control plans
• Show curiosity

About the Team

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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.