Financial Resources Data Analyst

November 6, 2024

Financial Resources Data Analyst

Reference48313709

  • Permanent
  • PT-Lisboa
  • RISK
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Keywords: Capital Markets, Risk Management, Trading Risk, Equities, Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities, Data Analytics

About the job

The Financial Resources Analytics is accountable for delivering excellence in all trading risk strategy activities we lead or oversee. This includes ensuring that these activities align with the Bank’s objectives, client goals, approved risk appetites, and strategic priorities.

Your Main Activities Are

  • Assess and challenge the allocation and management of Risk and Resources (R&R) by the Business Lines (FICC) to ensure a strategic optimization of returns
  • Analyse Risk measures linked to capital consumption of Bank activities and ensure that return is optimised for capital allocation
  • Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, and anticipate/ plan future regulatory changes, in relation to R&R management and capital allocation
  • Propose and implement solutions to facilitate new trades when BNPP’s risk appetite is reached
  • Identify and suggest innovative ideas to improve the Bank’s risk processes and reduce inaccuracies
  • Understand and monitor the main characteristics and concentrations of the risk portfolio managed by the team
  • Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports on individual counterparties, sectors and/ or country crisis 
  • Contribute to the reporting of the main risks and stress-tests across Global Markets
  • Maintain, improve and develop a toolbox for efficient risk management

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Master’s in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Mathematics or Engineering
  • Interest in Financial Markets
  • Expertise with data analysis– Python, VBA and SQL (Strongly referred)
  • Ability to provide clear and concise analysis
  • Process oriented with a problem-solving mindset
  • Curiosity, Attention to detail and Autonomy
  • Ability to communicate clearly – both oral and written forms
  • Fluency in English
  • Structured, methodical and organized approach to work

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Global Equities and Fixed Income Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Trading Risk Strategy (TRS) Team is responsible for managing trading positions’ risk and returns. To achieve this, we oversee the daily production of key position reports and stress tests for trading desks, as well as a weekly in-depth review of positions and Profit/ Loss (P&L) performance. Additionally, we participate in ad-hoc studies and deep dives to assess specific portfolio risks and expected returns, upon request.

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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 centers 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.