About the job

• Within the Finance function at BNP Paribas, the Standards & Controls department has among other missions to represent Finance within the Group’s valuation framework and to reinforce the functional animation of the decentralised LOD2s (2nd Line Of Defense), through direct and intrusive supervision
• The team is responsible for the LOD2 on Economic P&L and P&L Explain and is also dedicated to the supervision of the entire Fair and Prudent Valuation chain

Your Main Activities Are

• Conduct the 2nd level of control on P&L and P&L Explain production, with the mandate of carrying any ad-hoc investigations or complementary controls, with the objective to suggest and/or drive improvements of upper-level process and controls
• Perform an independent analysis of the GM revenues (P&L Explain) within Group Finance for Management, Regulators and the Market 
• Coordinating the actions of departments involved in valuation (Front Office, Risk-GM, V&RC, MO and other Finance teams), inclusive of the setting of responsibility schemes
• Responsibility to manage the Governance on Valuation through Monthly and Quarterly committees that aim to validate the level of Fair Value Reserves, IPV, Day One Profit deferral, XVAs, Prudent Valuation
• Responsible of the methodologies for Day One Profit deferral and Observability (IFRS 13 Levelling)
• Guaranteeing the comprehensiveness and quality of controls concerning valuation
• Participating in the methodology discussions linked to Fair Value and Prudent value
• Resolution facilitation or escalation of valuation disagreements and control deficiencies
• Reporting findings to Business heads, and to a senior valuation governance forum involving CIB management, Risk and Group Finance

Profile and Skills to Success

• Academic background in engineering degree or business school with a speciality in Financial Markets
• Professional experience in investment bank Front Office, Market Risk or Quant Research department
• Fluency in english
• Knowledgement of risk concepts (delta, vega, VaR…), Fixed Income and/or Equity Derivatives products (bonds/stocks, swaps/forwards/futures, options vanillas/exotics, Repos), Fixed Income and /or Equity Derivatives related market data (rates, volatilities, correlations…), and potentially their sources, and the main associated products
• Understanding of the basic concepts and models in mathematical finance
• Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft Excel
• Teamwork
• Positive attitude to comply with deadlines and objectives
• Effective organisation and time management, including ability to prioritise workload
• Quality focused, detail oriented and problem-solving skills
• Good communication Skills

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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.