GROUP BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.

Risk HUB

RISK is an integrated and independent control function of the BNP Paribas Group. It is the second line of defense on the risk management activities of the Group which are under its direct responsibilities, including credit and counterparty risk, market risk, funding and liquidity risk, interest rate and foreign exchange risks in the banking book, insurance risk, operational risk, and environmental and social risks.

RISK aims to be a partner of the businesses by contributing to their sustainable development, but also a gatekeeper to ensure risks taken remain compatible with the Group’s Risk Appetite and its strategy. 

RISK Iberian Hub Madrid is a transversal platform servicing the RISK Function by covering added-value activities around credit risk, market risk, operational risk and data protection. Offering a wide range of services to RISK teams, from consulting to cyber security going through data analysis, modelling or artificial intelligence.

ABOUT THE JOB

MISSION

Within the RISK ESG Team, the Operational Risk Stream oversees the integration of ESG factors in the operational risk management framework, across all the Group. It ensures adequate set-ups are in place to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report on the ESG-related operational risks through all bank’s activities where relevant. 

It is involved in setting up ESG related frameworks, in coordination with Group RISK Operational Risk Management, with the Operational Risk Officers in the business lines and functions, and in ensuring their effective implementation in the operational processes, in particular: 

-    Policies and procedures

-    Taxonomies and standards

-    Control Frameworks

-    Operational Risk Management tool

Operational Risk Stream is looking for an ESG RISK ORM Analyst to support all these topics in daily tasks and either acting as OPC – Operational Permanent Controller, for the RISK ESG team, ensuring that the team adheres to internal policies, mapping the risks and performing controls.  

Due to the transversality of these topics, daily tasks imply many interactions with a wide range of ESG and risks experts across the bank, making the day-to-day very diversified.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESG Integration into the Operational Risk Management (ORM) Framework:

Actively contribute to ESG-related initiatives, including:

o   Preparing for and participating in workshops with ESG experts, business line representatives, and Control functions.

o   Supporting the implementation of action plans for the ESG integration project.

o   Developing support materials (presentations, guidelines, procedures, etc.).

o   Analyzing historical ESG-related incidents and identifying reporting adjustments if needed.

Operational Permanent Control (OPC) Duties:

1.     Conducting the RISK ESG RCSA (Risk and Control Self-Assessment) in collaboration with relevant teams.

2.     Executing controls as defined in the Generic Control Plan for the RISK ESG team.

3.     Reporting: Documenting findings, preparing risk reports, and escalating non-compliance issues to management.

4.     Preparing materials for the Internal Control Committee (ICC).

5.     Training & Awareness: Educating the RISK ESG team on compliance requirements and best practices for operational risk management.

REQUIREMENTS

Studies

·       Master’s degree in management, Finance.

Experience

·       Up to 2 years of relevant work experience in Risk Management, Consulting, project management

Languages

·       Fluent English 

·       French is a plus

Skills

·       Advanced knowledge in MS Office Suite. 

·       Risk Knowledge and awareness

·       Sustainable Development 

·       Ability to manage a project 

·       Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Behavioral

·       Attention to detail / rigor

·       Analytical ability

·       Ability to synthetize/ simplify

·       Communication skills - Oral & written

·       Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

·       Ability to develop and leverage networks

·       ability to understand, explain and support change

BENEFITS

• Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.

• Diversity and Inclusion Committee ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).

• Corporate volunteering program (1 million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.

• Flexible compensation plan. 

• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%).

• 31 vacation days.

Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain 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.