Business Analyst

About the job

• Finance & Risk Solutions is an IT framework encompassing Projects & Systems of Finance and Risk functions that brings together a community of experts coming from Finance, Risk, and IT backgrounds, with a strong focus on efficiency, proximity, agility and time-to-market
• Finance & Risk Solutions is a unique organization within BNP Paribas, part of IT Group yet actively managed through an innovative partnership with Finance and Risk
• Shared Data Ecosystem oversees the integrated Finance and Risk framework by collecting additional data to enlarge the scope of covered entities and by implementing additional features within the Shared Reporting Space (SRS). Shared Data Ecosystem also bring together functional and technological expertise to merge current applications into the new Finance and Risk Environments (DataHub / Datalab)
• SDE09 – SRS Core team prepares, validates the prerequisites, coordinates and follow-up on test requests coming from Entities / Divisions sourcing SRS through OFS, UP, CWB or other legacy flows as well as testing related to Group’s programs
• Working with ITTF – Finance & Risk Solutions on the DCT scope, you will join the team who handles the tests with all the Group’s entities as well as in the deployment of central programs during the SRS sourcing changes on the scopes of financial reporting, credit risk, IFRS9 as well as other reports expected by the regulator (LTS, VDS, ESG, …)

Your Main Activities Are

• Planning and coordination of testing on the whole scope of IT applications (within SDE scope as well as upstream, downstream systems)
• Management of relationships among stakeholders (reporting teams, entities, Group’s programs and other SDE teams)
• Monitoring progress and compliance with the roadmap
• Contribution to the DCT steering (Steering Committee, bilateral, Kick Off, Go/No Go)
• Providing guidance for entities on data sourcing issues and their usage related to the testing

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer Science
• Up to 4 years of experience as Business Analyst
• Up to 6 years of experience with information technology or Business Analysis
• Knowledge in MS Office Pack Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SQL
• Experience on Business/IT relationship
• Analytical Ability
• Ability to collaborate
• Capable to understand, explain and support change autonomously
• Capacity to develop and adapt a process
• Competence to plan, execute and coordinate
• Expertise to lead a meeting, committee, or trainings
• Know-how to define relevant performance indicators
• Good communication skills, oral & written

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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: 

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines; 
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services; 
• Corporate & Institutional Banking 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.