About the job

• The Exotic Trade Support is the first level of control with a strong operational risk and management approach. These Operations are controlled by a Global Team spread within the main financial hubs such as Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Lisbon. However, Primary is mainly responsible for all Exotic European Trades

Your Main Activities Are

• To minimize operational risks and fraud risks by putting in place the regular and sufficient controls inherent to its position (reporting to relevant teams when needed)
• To escalate to his management, the management of the Front Office and / or permanent control the problems identified
• To maintain as low as possible risk level (financial, reputational, regulatory, legal)
• To make sure production flows seamlessly
• To identify risk areas within the EXO ISE Trade Support processes and implement new controls where relevant
• To regularly challenge control framework
• To report operational risks to Risk teams and Trade Support Management
• To make sure the teams applies compliance requirements and guidelines
• To ensure procedures and SOPs are up to date and applied by all teams
• To set up and keep up to date Business Continuity Plans (BCP) in conjunction with the Metier and the Processing Centers
• To close audit recommendations within deadlines (if any)

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor's Degree Economics, Finance or Accounting
• Up to 2 years of experience in Banking and Financial Operations
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of Financial markets, OTC Derivatives and Swap lifecycle 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, namely Excel
• Ability to collaborate
• Attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems

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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:

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

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