About the job

Your Main Activities Are

• Implementation of the Group policy related to Operational Permanent Control Framework within the Business line Wealth Management
• In the hierarchical line to Head of PIMH OPC, in hierarchical line to Head of Wealth Management (WM) PIMH and in functional line to Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), located in Paris, the Senior OPC Corporate Officer is responsible to ensure the efficacy of the First Line of Defence (1LoD), which span of responsibilities covers: Permanent Control set-up and maintenance; Management of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) related Processes; Dynamic management of the Operational Risk Management; Management support and governance; Follow-up of findings, recommendations and Métier-to-implement Permanent Control actions; Coordinate requests and/or actions raised by the Group, Functions, Internal Governance (IG), among others; Awareness, training and advisory
• Update the 1LoD Control Plan, in line with the Group’s and/ or the Second Line of Defence (2LoD) Generic Control Plans
• Coordinate the roll-out of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, including the risk identification and the design of controls (Key Success Points (KSPs))
• Contribute to the Procedures Management, review/update the Operations-sponsored policies and procedures, in adequacy with the Group’s norms/requirements, the Métier’s guidelines and/or applicable regulations; and coordinate/manage "Procedures committees" and community
• Coordinate the delivery/disseminate the 1LoD Control Plan, Métier’s policies, procedures and KSPs to the OPC Community
• Propose and monitor mitigation actions relating to gaps/anomalies highlighted by performed controls
• Ensure periodic and ad-hoc reporting to the appropriate level of management as well as to 2LoD
• Collect and analyse the Operational Risk incidents (Incidents (Hazard) (IH))
• Collect and analyse potential incidents identified by local OPCs and ensure the implementation of relevant remediation plans defined at local level
• Track to completion and report on findings, recommendations and Permanent Control actions
• Participate to any meetings or Committees subject to tackle operational risks and contribute to the local Internal Control Committees
• Ensure and/or help in building appropriate training on Operational risks and Permanent Control framework is provided to WM employees in Head Office (HO) and entities

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Economy, Finance, Banking or Risk Management
• At least 5 years of Experience in Permanent Control, Compliance, Audit or Risk Management
• Relevant Experience on Financial Services or Private Banking Industry
• Knowledge of financial instruments and processing systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Pack (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Fluent in English
• Capacity for analysis and synthesis with rigor delivering quickly and frequently
• High quality documents within deadlines, multitasks management
• Proactive and initiative capacities, reliability, autonomy and dynamism
• Organization skills
• Communication skills, open-minded, team player
• Ability to build network working relationships with various stakeholders: Paris Conduct Office, Compliance, Risk, OPCs across the world, and Business Functions

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe 

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

BNP Paribas ´ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

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 options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices. 

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

* 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.