Operational and Permanent Control Team Leader

About the job

• The Operational and Permanent Control (OPC) Team Leader is responsible to ensure the coordination of the Control framework relating to all operational risks, including Fraud, Third Party, Conduct, Compliance, Regulatory, Information & Communication Technology risks, among others. The Team Leader is also responsible for (i) the deployment of internal policies and procedures issued by specialized independent control functions part of Risk teams (2nd Line of Defense), and (ii) the compliance with external regulatory and supervisory requirements.

Your Main Activities Are

• Team Management at local level
• Escalate proactively HR issues or blocking points to Central team for decision-making
• In collaboration with Management Team in Paris, define yearly objectives and perform regular review to facilitate the compensation review process
• Ensure team is complying with the OPC roles and responsibilities according to Group Procedures
• Contribute to (i) OPC reporting in a synthetic and comprehensive way, and (ii) the diffusion of risks culture within the bank
• Participate and coordinate recruitment processes
• Worldwide recommendations monitoring and reporting and formalize ad-hoc presentations
• Ensure proper coordination of Transaction Approval Committee and New Activity Committee in France, proper monitoring of the pipeline, statistics, conditions, Post Implementation Review, certifications and KPIs 
• Assist Head of Transversal Risks Monitoring on points with the Transaction Banking, Capital Markets and Corporate Coverage Business Lines 
• Plan the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual work of the team and define goals
• Suggest KPIs creation and completion related to own activity and staff
• Ensure the creation of the necessary reports (e.g. monthly report) for BNP Paribas Management 
• Support Business development by identifying or sponsoring with team members possible improvements on activity and procedures, reporting it to management.

Profile and Skills to Success

•  7/10 years of experience in the Corporate Banking universe (Front and/or Middle), and/or Audit, Project Management, Consulting firm, CIB Control function
• Solid knowledge of Operational Risk and/or Permanent control
• Leadership experience
• Great communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Agile and decision-making capability
• Expertise in PowerPoint slides production and review
• Fluency in English and proficient in MS Office

About the Team 

• Within the GB CCCO department, you will be part of a multi-cultural team (people with diverse background) based in Lisbon with possibility to work in a work from home format. 
• You will join autonomous, smart, and fun teams based in Paris and Lisbon that give privilege to contact, empathy, positive atmosphere, as well as support while remaining proactive, rigorous and ambitious in everything they do. 
• Being part of this team will not only help you gain a solid understanding on Global Banking (GB) activities worldwide, but it will also provide you exposure to Global Banking Senior Management as well as GB/CIB Functions at worldwide level.
• Operational risk is an area that has significantly gained scrutiny from regulators and the Top Management over the past few years. It is a very transversal domain in a fast-changing environment with growing expectations, driven by rising requirements on very diverse topics.

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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.