About Global Markets

Global Markets and Global Banking are BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) is a major HUB in Europe and certainly unique in the country by its size and its scope of activity, with all Front Office roles present (Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quant & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning

Your Main Activities Are

• Monitor the electronic communications of GB staff in scope of surveillance;
• Escalate potential breaches to the relevant Business Lines, Conduct Representatives, Compliance, or others in line with the FOCS Escalation Procedure;
• Ensure escalation results are documented, recorded and reported to the relevant stakeholders and Management;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the FOCS surveillance set-up, including but not limited to:
• Suggestions to help refine keywords / expressions to ensure effective monitoring;
• Collaborate and maintain a good relationship with the rest of the FOCS team, Compliance, the Business and other
• Act professionally at all times and comply with the ethical standards and conduct expected by BNP Paribas and other relevant regulatory authorities;
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and Group's internal compliance requirements as well as Code of Conduct including, especially, Financial Security, Fight against Corruption, Know Your Customer, Due Diligence, Client Interest Protection, Market Integrity, Professional Ethics and Respect for colleagues.

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in economics, banking, finance or related studies
• Experience and good knowledge of Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Debt Markets, Risk or Control Functions;
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Fluency in English and another European language
• Good team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a good awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts.
• Understanding of Market Abuse and Conduct risks is considered a plus

About the Team

BNP Paribas has established a First Line of Defence Surveillance function within Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Global Markets (GM) and Global Banking (GB) Front Office, under the remit of CIB GM/GB Chief Conduct and Control Officer (CCCO).                                                This function, the Front Office Conduct Surveillance (FOCS) Officer, monitors today both Global Banking and Global Markets Business Lines (GBLs) electronic communications of our clients and competitors with the objective of deterring, detecting and preventing Market Abuse and Conduct Risk breaches. We also now monitoring front office staff in Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) Group. This is a position with high exposure that allows development of skills in monitoring and risk management. The scope will be to monitor electronic communications of GB staff to ensure compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, company policies and procedures, while being compliant at all times with internal rules and regulations applicable to surveillance activities.

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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:

• , a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
• that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
• 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.