Legal Advisory Officer

About the job

Your Main Activities Are

• Support the Head of Digital Advisory in leading the legal risk management strategy across the Global Banking Digital Office, maintaining a risk avoidance strategy and audit trail of approvals, also ensuring the maintenance of approvals records for audit purposes, including product approvals matrixes
• Assist with performing tasks and solving issues by applying knowledge creatively and effectively
• Help manage workstreams as needed and refer complex matters to Head of Digital Advisory
• Build relationships with internal teams, such as Legal, to ensure quality deliverables and efficient problem-solving
• Prepare presentations, newsletters, tracking team book of work, roadmaps and deliverables in a clear and detailed manner
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence teams to analyse data and summarize findings for reporting purposes
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities across the globe to achieve NAC or other internal approvals, as may be required and directed by Head of Digital Advisory, liaising with Compliance and regulators to ensure regulatory submissions and approvals are made and obtained
• Get familiar and comfortable with various Global Banking processes and documents, in order to be able to identify the right procedures to follow
• Contribute to strategic initiatives by researching and understanding new digital products to complete internal and external due diligence

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration or International Relations 
• At least 2 years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory or risk 
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, both written and oral 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools 
• Knowledge of electronic banking products and services 
• Ability to collaborate with others and provide guidance  
• Great analytical abilities with a proactive problem-solving approach 

About the Team

#LI-Hybrid 

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.