About the job

• The CBK Controls Officer's mission is to be responsible to perform the internal controls towards the operational activity performed by the Cash Hub teams

Your Main Activities Are

• Communicate with correspondents and counterparts as well as internal departments.
• Monitor and manage Fraud Alerts (ACTIMIZE) and Suspicious Flows, gathering the necessary information to be able to unblock them if justification is provided
• Manage clarification requests from counterparties regarding FATF compliance/Payment Transparency on SWIFT payments released from BNP Paribas and instructions received from counterparts
• Follow the activity closely, i.e. monitoring volumes evolution, workloads, recurring issues; and present solutions as well as ideas for improvement
• Perform controls on Cash Hub Activity
• Manage OUR Fees requests from counterparts
• Escalate matters to line manager or senior colleagues when needed
• Support management in all operational activity and also on the transversal projects when required
• Participate actively in all projects developed within the Department and BNP Paribas Portugal
• Monitor, report and mitigate the operational risk for all cases that the team is involved

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor Degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting or related
• At least 3 years of experience in Banking and Financial Operations or similar
• Advanced level of English, both written and oral
• Knowledge in MS Office Pack (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Analytical ability
• Organisational skills
• Client focused

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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.