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Ref #
612345678901011519
País
Romênia
Cidade
Bucharest
Tipo de contrato
Contrato Permanente
Família profissional
F07 - ESPECIALIZAÇÃO FINANCEIRA E TÉCNICA

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BNP Paribas is a key player in international banking, has a presence in 64 countries, with more than 180,000 employees, including nearly 145,000 in Europe. The Group supports all its customers - individuals, associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs and institutions – in the success of their projects through its financing, investment, savings and protection solutions in a changing world. 

Corporate & Institutional Banking division offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients. BNP Paribas has 200 years history in Europe and a firm position in Hungary for 30 years.  

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking BNP Paribas also enjoys strong positions in the Central Europe region, with branch offices in 5 countries (Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece), serving 9 countries. 

BNP PARIBAS, Romania Branch is looking for a 

Regional Chief Financial Officer

based in Bucharest

 

Head of Finance CIB Central & Eastern Europe, which is a sub-regional Finance department of CIB, operationally supervised by Finance & Strategy (F&S) / EMEA Finance. 

In addition to the hierarchical reporting line into Central Europe’s Chief Operating Officer, reports functionally into the CIB Poland COO and EMEA Chief Financial Officer.

CIB Central & Eastern Europe covers several legal entities & branches in the sub-region, including BNP Paribas Budapest Branch, BNP Paribas Bucharest Branch, BNP Paribas Sofia Branch, BNP Paribas Prague Branch, BNP Paribas Athens Branch, and BNP Paribas Warsaw Branch.

In accordance with the Finance function organization guidelines, the position encompasses the development of shared and mutualized finance activities with other entities within the Central & Eastern Europe Region where opportunities are identified locally or centrally. They will benefit from the support of central teams and involved business lines.

Mission and Objectives

The CFO is accountable for the Bank’s Financial Accounting and Reporting with respect to strict compliance with the applicable laws and the statutory/group accounting standards, tax and regulations

Is accountable for timely and accurate preparation of the Banks annual Financial Statements including all relevant schedules and appendices

Is accountable towards the entity’s executive management and the supervisors. Acts as strategic financial business partner for Country Management. Assists Management to improve bank-wide customer services, internal operations and supervisory processes

Drives the implementation within the entity of the Target Operating Model defined by F&S in the Charter.  Maintains a proactive dialogue with the regional organization via the Financial Controller and leverages their capability

Is direct contact with external authorities within scope of responsibilities

 

Responsibilities:

On these different fields, the corresponding activities are either realized by local teams or by the mutualized EMEA Regional Finance teams. Your role is to supervise the activity of your direct reporting teams or monitor and endorse the delivery of the activities handled at regional level.

  • Accountable for the banks Local Regulatory and Statutory Reporting 
    • Establish the entity’s accounts and financial statements, the reports contributing to the Group’s consolidated financial statements and the corresponding regulatory declarations in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory procedures
    • Prepare tax returns
    • Contribute to the calculation of solvency and liquidity ratios
    • Reconcile management / accounting and accounting / risk figures
    • Ensure the correct feed of management data (completeness and accuracy) into the Group performance management tools in compliance with Group standards and definitions

            

  • Responsible for reliable and quality Performance Management reports for Local Management and for Business Lines and Division Finance teams
  • Coordinate locally the budget/ medium-term plan process and the stress testing process (if applicable), and prepare or validate the corresponding figures
  • Prepare or validate quarterly forecast figures
  • Prepare cost reports for the organizational units in scope
  • Prepare entity management information in compliance with Group and Business Line performance management standards, explain variations and report alerts
  1. Prepares and provides value-added comments on financial data for Management, in accordance with the directives given by Management
  2. Analyses and submits to Management regular information about the performance of the bank as a whole and by separate Business Lines, customers, etc. based on detailed analysis of management accounts
  • Produce business cases for commercial or development projects and monitor client/partnership profitability

 

  • Oversee the implementation a permanent operational control framework covering the Finance activities realized by your teams. This control framework can be covered by the mutualised regional organization. It must cover the following:
  • Certification of the data that contributes to the Group’s reference data and financial systems, according to the General Control Plans provided by F&S
  • Compliance with internal control principles, including the sending of BEACON certificates and the reporting of material difficulties
  • Secure reporting processes, particularly as regards the anticipation and communication of material key events, compliance with requirements and deadlines and quality and control of transmitted data

For activities realized by the regional platform, controls are operated nearshore.

When controls are operated at regional level, you remain accountable for the certification, obtaining the required comfort through the action of the financial controller fronting your entity in the regional platform.

 

  • In the area of corporate financial structuring:
  • Contribute to the assessment of your entity’s capital requirements, propose and implement the measures needed to optimize capital (if applicable)
  • Oversee the payment of dividends (for subsidiaries) or the repatriation of earnings / reduction in capital allowances (for branches) in accordance with regulatory and tax requirements and Group instructions
  • Contribute to and implement external and internal financial structuring projects such as acquisition, partnership and divestment, liquidation, transfer of activity, merger, transfer of operations to branches, etc

 

  • Ensure overall coordination with the national authorities Local Executive 

 

  • In the area of the organisation of the Finance function in your entity:
  • Implement a hierarchical or functional reporting line with all the legal entity CFOs/Heads of Finance in your scope
  • Ensure the suitability of resources (human, training, IT, premises, etc.) with regard to the function’s missions
  • Foster mutualization with other Finance organizations (notably in Central & Eastern Europe territories) to secure and optimize local Finance processes common to several entities (such as local regulatory reporting, Tax reporting, etc.)
  • Adapt the functions organization in compliance with the F&S transformation strategy, including implementation of the common Group core model reporting and the corresponding standard IT solutions

 

Team Governance and Stakeholder Coordination

 

The CFO is responsible for leading and animating the governance of the Finance team, ensuring effective collaboration, transparency, and accountability. This includes organizing and facilitating governance forums with both team members and key stakeholders, such as the Financial Controllers from Regional Finance organization and the Head of Tax. 

The CFO oversees the allocation of topics and responsibilities, ensures that Local Finance has the necessary resources and support to perform their duties, and monitors the progress and quality of each team member’s work through regular performance reviews and control points. 

Additionally, the CFO fosters the development of expertise within the team by promoting training, sharing best practices, and providing individual coaching, thereby strengthening collective capabilities and adaptability to evolving industry and regulatory requirements.

 

 

What qualities do we look for?

  • University degree in finance & accounting, economics or comparable background 
  • Minimum 10 years’ work experience in finance functions in an international environment, in the financial sector
  • Background in audit is a plus
  • Professional proficiency in English is mandatory, local language is plus

 

Essential specific requirements

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, IFRS, LRR, and regulatory and tax accounting rules and regulations, knowledge of French GAAP is a plus 
  • In-depth understanding of financial and operational risk control requirements to ensure that financial systems in place are compliant and continuously monitored
  • Strong Corporate Banking product knowledge, products, services and their profitability 
  • Strategic business partner and planning capabilities 
  • Knowledge of local fiscal legislation, regulations, financial reporting, management reporting and tax reporting requirements is a plus
  • Ability to learn new systems, agile reporting tools and products quickly

 

Skills and behaviours

  • Excellent management and communication skills 
  1. Proven ability to unite and engage teams around shared objectives, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. 
  2. Demonstrated capacity to develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and supporting professional growth. 
  3. Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and adapt messaging to diverse audiences. 
  4. Commitment to regular feedback and performance monitoring, promoting accountability and continuous improvement. 
    • Solutions-oriented thinker who can generate creative ideas, to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
    • Ability to work collaboratively with relevant teams; strong planning and organizational skills
    • Understanding of system requirements and capabilities to ensure appropriate controls and operational processes
    • Ability to work in remote locations
    • Rigorous and flexible mind-set
  • Ability to work under pressure and in a changing and moving environment

Why BNP Paribas?

 

  • Progressive career development opportunities
  • Talent Development opportunities within BNP Paribas Group
  • Employee culture that is focused on creating a great place to work
  • Multinational business environment
  • On-the-job training and networking opportunities.