Business Overview:

The North America Hub is part of BNP Paribas’ global Internal Audit group (Inspection Générale) which is staffed by highly qualified individuals who perform high quality risk-based reviews of the Business, providing assurance, and when necessary advice management to anticipate and understand otherwise unexpected risks and put in place appropriate mitigating controls.

The Internal Audit team helps senior management to protect the company’s reputation by avoiding financial and reputational damage. Where it is too late to prevent failure, the team investigates the problem, helps management deal with the after effects and establish guards against re-occurrence. Headquartered in New York, the North America Hub has primary audit responsibility for BNP Paribas’ Corporate and Investment Banking activities in the United States. The audit approach follows practices prescribed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Candidate Success Factors:

Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:

• Results and Impact
  • Able to influence peers and team.
  • Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.
  • Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work. 
  • Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Creates trust with colleagues.
  • Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.
• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: 
  • Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.
  • Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.
  • Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level. 
• Compliance Culture and Conduct: 
  • Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.
  • Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards.

Responsibilities: 

BNP Paribas is seeking a candidate for a Vice President position in its Inspection Générale - North America Hub (Internal Audit) as a member of the Market Activities team, in charge of sub business areas within Capital Markets and associated Market Activities Support Functions. The qualified candidate will play an active role in the Internal Audit team, performing risk-based audit reviews and recommending solutions to identified issues and problems within the organisation.

The successful candidate will join a team of high calibre professionals and will get exposure to a full range of Investment Banking Products and Services. In addition to on the job training, each team member receives up to 10 days of first class internal and external training a year and funding for professional qualifications.

This opportunity offers high levels of senior exposure within an elite and established environment presenting great scope for career progression. 

Specific requirements include:

• Acquire a good understanding of the audited activities by showing initiative
• Employ analytical skills to analyse activities and processes using the BNP Paribas Audit Methodologies and Tools
• Occasionally lead audit assignments
• Validate the quality and reliability of the findings and deliverables
• Add value to the Business by raising relevant recommendations
• Write clear and concise reports with appropriate recommendations.
• Deliver clear presentations to Senior Management and Internal Audit Management
• Manage time and priorities while performing the audit reviews
• Manage and train less senior members of the team
• Follow up issued audit recommendations and check proper implementation
• Investigate large incidents and fraud cases if and when necessary
• Improve personal and professional development by keeping up-to-date with changes in financial services and products and attending training courses / preparing professional exams
• Adopt and promote good ethical values

This individual will liaise with:

• Other internal auditors in the team.  
• Line and Senior Management of the auditable activities.
• Other internal audit teams in NY/ NJ/ Montreal and occasionally in other locations (Brazil, Europe and Asia)
• External auditors and regulators in rare circumstances.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of Audit experience, with a focus on Capital Markets
• A strong understanding of the relevant risks and controls in areas such as Trading, Origination, Distribution, Sales, Order Management and Trade Execution, Compliance (key Markets regulations), Risk Management and Operations
• BS/BA (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics or other related field of study)
• Excellent writing, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills to clearly articulate issues to a wide audience. 
• Team player with demonstrated track record in self-initiative and time management. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent), 
• CFA, FRM, Certified Internal Auditor.

FINRA Registrations Required:  

• Not Applicable 

CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required): 

• Not Applicable 

SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:

• Not Applicable 

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $150,000 to $195,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.

This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.

As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose - to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential. 

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