Finance Regulatory Project Manager

About the job

• As an essential component of Finance function, Standards & Controls department’s mission is to monitor the evolution of accounting, performance management, prudential and reporting standards, ensure regulatory monitoring and represent the Finance & Strategy Function within the Group’s valuation framework
• It is divided into 3 major branches, of which Standards Implementation Office, which hosts Accounting Standards Project Implementation team, composed of 8 members (6 internal members + 2 external). ASPI missions are as follows:

• Communicate the new standards and regulatory changes to the impacted teams (F&S, RISK, ALMT, IT and BLs)
• Implement the project governance to designate relevant contributors transversally and to define the action plans, in process and systems dimension
• Contribute to the definition of the solutions to meet the regulatory planning, notably in coordination with Finance Solutions Office teams and FRESH
• Monitor the deployment of these solutions in all business lines and territorie
• Issue regular communications on project status within and beyond Finance teams
• Coordinate closely the F&S actions, to source adequately the regulatory data and accounting schemes in close collaboration with FSO-FIP teams; contribute to quantitative impact studies led by Group Financial Policies or RISK teams
• The candidate will have the opportunity to widen its skillset thanks to the diversity of interactions with stakeholders from different functions and businesses
• The position also provides the chance to enhance the reporting skills thanks to working on the latest regulatory and normative evolutions
• The candidate will accompany the evolution of the accounting and reporting systems of the Group, mainly OFS and SRS, which will be implemented across entities of the Group in the next years
• The convergence of RISK and Finance reporting’s will allow the candidate to immerse in RISK subjects and specific culture

Your Main Activities Are

• As a Standards & Controls – Accounting Standards Project Implementation Project Manager, you will oversee financial and regulatory projects
• The team’s main mission is to coordinate the operational implementation of normative accounting and regulatory evolutions (IFRS and French GAAP) and new reportings (VDS, CRE ACPR, Financial Conglomerates…) required by the different regulators (SRB, ACPR, ECB…)
• The position requires strong communication skills and frequent interaction with the different stakeholders. Main contributors to our projects are Finance and Reporting central and local teams, accounting systems teams (OFS mainly), RISK projects and reporting teams and teams in charge of the central reporting solution (Shared Reporting Space – SRS)
• The candidate will have to prepare, organize and coordinate workshops and steering committees for the projects under his/her scope
• Projects will concern mainly the following entities scope: BNPP SA, PF FR, BNPP Fortis, BNL and CIB
• In a nutshell, communication and support to the stakeholders are the key skills required for this position

Profile and Skills to Success

• Academic degree in Accounting or related fields
• Knowledge of IFRS rules and European Banking regulations 
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Results driven

About the Team

• The Finance & Strategy function (F&S) ensures, for the BNP Paribas Group, the production and publication of accounting and financial management statements necessary for the management of the Group, financial and tax optimization along with the external growth strategy. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management
• F&S count +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project to mention few of them.  F&S is organized around 3 mutualized regional platform (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service center located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralized Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence
• The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualized platform and Group platform delivering services that covers the whole financial dimension: Accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects, IT and GDO. Our platform serves EMEA Countries and CFO´s, Group Head Office and also worldwide entities when it refers to projects (Transformations & IT). The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is located in a dual location Madrid and Lisbon

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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.