About the job

  • The Accounting Control and Investigation Officer is in charge of ensuring accounting reconciliations between transaction system data and accounting system

Your Main Activities Are

  • Justify breads between System Operation(SO) and accounting
  • Contribute to the resolution of SO data anomalies
  • Resolving accounting anomalies generated by SO
  • Investigations and reporting on ITO demands
  • Communicating with, and assisting, other operational departments where needed
  • Reporting and communication to the impacted stakeholders and management, taking into account the local specificities and in a proactive way

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting
  • Proficiency in MS Office Pack, Microsoft Excel
  • Fluency in English
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork
  • Resilience
  • Results driven
  • Analytical Ability
  • Communication skills (oral and written)

#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.

About the job

  • The main mission of the Investigations Analysts is ensuring the proper reconciliation of the accountings initiated by the FO’s bookings (FX, Money Markets and Precious Metals) including nominals and late-payment fees
  • They must also identify potential operational risks and escalate accordingly to the surrounding BO teams and/or their management

Your Main Activities Are

  • Make sure treatment of payment incidents and interest claims process are handled in a timely manner, until they are fully resolved
  • Make sure to analyse and escalate to the management incidents involving a major operational failure, in the context of minimising operational risk 
  • Resolve queries and issues in relation with the relevant departments; understand the importance of effective escalation
  • Understand the principles of financial transactions, methods of payments and potential settlement/delivery issues
  • Make sure processes are performed according to procedures and taking into account financial, operational, legal and regulatory risk framework
  • Make sure settlements are done according to Risk and Compliance Group guidelines/requirements including embargoes/sanctions alert management
  • Make sure settlements are done taking into consideration cut-off times and Liquidity Treasury constraints when required
  • Perform all tasks with a client focus mind-set: identify issues and improve the services offered to our clients, assist them to meet their needs, improve communications between the bank and its clients, be open-minded and work towards the satisfaction of the clients
  • Maintain efficient and close working relationships with all key worldwide internal and external contacts: Correspondent Banks, overseas BNPP Branches, Global Markets & ALM Treasury Front Office, Operations team (Trade support, confirmation & settlement teams, payment investigation Treasury and Liquidity Forecasting, accounting, client management teams)
  • Responsible on a daily for reporting the status of controls and remaining operational risk on the scope of responsibility
  • Active participation to the “team life”: formalisation of team procedure, training, coaching new staff, contribution to improve team efficiency, operational process, IT functionality (submit new ideas/proposals, participate in testing)

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting
  • Proficiency in MS Office Pack, Microsoft Excel
  • Fluency in English
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork
  • Resilience
  • Results driven
  • Analytical Ability

About the Team

  • The Forex and Money Market (FXMM) Investigations team is part of the Transversal pole within the Settlement & Controls Department of Global Markets Operations. This team of 20 officers are in charge of the payment incidents management (called “investigations”) of all Foreign Exchange, Precious Metal and Money Market transactions done under BNPP Paris and BNPP London entities by the Global Markets and Asset and Liability Management (ALM) & Treasury Businesses
  • The Forex and Money Markets Back-Office is responsible for the administrative and accounting management of all operations regarding FXMM, between BNP Paris, BNP London and BNP Security Services, and their respective clients
  • The Back-Office Analysts are responsible for settling the transactions booked by the Traders and Salesmen of trading rooms in Paris, London, Singapore and New York. Our customers include large corporates (French and international), institutional investors, BNP branches around the world, Central Banks and international high street banks
  • The current Investigations team consists of around 20 people based in Lisbon

#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.

Your Main Activities Are

  • Ensure an effective collaboration with all (i) operational resilience officers, (ii) business continuity officers (BCO), (iii) IT Continuity Resilience Officers (ICRO), and (iv) all relevant stakeholders, to garante the efficiency and high-quality of the Business Continuity planning lifecycle activities
  • Ensure, on the scope of responsibility, and in close collaboration with concerned BC officers, the execution of the following BC Planning Lifecycle activities: a) The Strategic Assessment of the perimeter eligible to the BCP detailed framework, ensuring an exhaustive and adequate coverage of the organizational units (OU); a quarterly change management process, duly justified by documented rationales; and the collection of evidences of formal approval of the assessments by the right level of management. b) The execution of Business Impact Analyses (BIA), Business Continuity requirements (BCR) and Business Continuity Plans, using CIB standard templates, (i) ensuring structure is optimized to cover global activities across all locations involved, (ii) performing thorough quality checks, (iii) controlling and challenging the consistency and relevance of impact analyses, subsequent continuity requirements and operational recovery procedures, including alignment with Operational Resilience deliverables with Operational Resilience Officers (iv) effectively collaborating with IT Continuity & Resilience Officers (ICRO) to guarantee that business requirements are used to define IT continuity capabilities of the IT applications, and (v) obtaining formal validation by the right level of management. c) The execution of adequate continuity testing programes to ensure that continuity strategies, solutions and procedures are effective, ensuring that preparation, execution, lessons learned and improvement actions are duly documented and steered, and that risks stemming from any dysfunction observed during tests are properly managed through CIB operational risk management processes
  • Guarantee the proper execution of control mechanisms to ensure oversight and mitigation of risks (1LoD) and report to the team manager key risks identified through controls.
  • Drive the execution of the Business Continuity planning lifecycle activities, through the ability to understand, support and explain change with a clear communication and in a effective manner
  • Supervise and assist junior analysts in the execution of their activities and support the training of new joiners, acting as a reference in their learning
  • Ensure compliance with CIB and BNPP Group rules and support the remediation/implementation of any audit recommendations issued on the scope by the Inspection Générale and/or any other internal or external supervisory entity on time and in a sustainable manner
  • Promote the values of the Business Continuity SSC and the Operational Resilience department, through exemplarity, risk-based mindset and approach, respecting commitments & deadlines and collaborative team spirit

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or similar areas
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management and Consulting
  • Fluency in English
  • Expert in MS Office Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to detail/rigor
  • Ability to active listening
  • Ability to understand, explain and support change
  • Communication skills- oral & written
  • Ability to deliver/results driven
  • Analytical ability

About the Team 

The Business Continuity Service Centre Senior Analyst delivers efficient, optimized and high-quality Business Continuity planning lifecycle activities to CIB Business Continuity Officers serving CIB businesses and/or territories worldwide.

#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 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.

About the job

  • Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.
  • As a Second Line of Defense Control Testing Specialist at Lisbon, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the BNPP’s control environment on financial information (Capital, Liquidity/Resolution and Performance Management). Operating within the Finance & Strategy Department, you will conduct comprehensive assessments to validate the efficiency of control measures implemented by the first line of defense and report conclusions/findings in the adequate governance

Your Main Activities Are

  • Employing a risk-based approach to prioritize control testing activities, focusing on areas with the highest potential impact
  • Cultivating a culture of compliance and accountability by promoting awareness of control requirements and fostering open communication across all management levels, achievable through collaborating with all relevant stakeholders, from the process/ control owners, to management, to internal audit
  • Continuously evaluating and enhancing methodologies and techniques to stay ahead of evolving risks and expectations, having objectivity and professionalism on all our interactions and engagements

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Previous experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or control testing
  • Strong understanding of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  • Accounting and Financial knowledge
  • Excellent Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio
  • Fluent in English, verbal and written
  • Proficiency in conducting control testing procedures and assessing control effectiveness
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and assess control deficiencies and recommend practical solutions
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and findings to diverse audiences
  • Detail-oriented approach with a focus on accuracy and precision in documentation and reporting
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders
  • Ability to develop a global view of control framework, produce gap analysis, identify root causes, and suggests remediation and timeline
  • Collaboration skills including the ability to integrate and act upon the diverse perspectives of business unit managers, Finance managers and other function managers
  • Risk mitigation skills to help eliminate potential roadblocks in the design and control plans
  • Show curiosity

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. F&S is, moreover, responsible for sustainability information. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management

#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.

About the job

  • As part of Finance Second Line of Defense, the Central 2LoD controller on Capital, located in Lisbon, actively supports the Capital Stream Leader, located in Paris, in supervising role of the permanent control framework on the accounting and financial information related to prudential requirements
  • Main missions are to maintain the Capital Generic Control Library, together with the relevant people in SMR-Capital Adequacy; to contribute to the correct understanding of the controls to be performed by various 1LoD teams, and by 2LoD Finance teams within the Group; to organize the corresponding certification process for Divisions and Business Lines; report on the quality of the control framework to relevant permanent control governance bodies of Finance & Strategy and of the Group; to define the risk-based approach to be used for the 2LoD testing campaign on controls performed by the central teams; to perform the 2LoD testing on central teams; to prepare a synthesis of the 2LoD testing outcomes on central teams managed scope to be shared in the relevant F&S committees; to follow up recommendations on Capital reporting scope worldwide including IG, external auditors and ECB; and to contribute to internal and external inspections’ requests on permanent control framework on Capital reporting

Your Main Activities Are

  • Understand 1LoD teams’ production and control processes
  • Be knowledgeable about the Capital Generic Control Library and related procedures
  • Follow up recommendations issued by internal or external control bodies to address deficiencies identified in 1LoD team’s processes
  • Implement the risk-based approach and 2LoD testing program defined with the Stream Leader to report the results and evidence of the performance of 2LoD controls in Group tools
  • Prepare the synthesis and required document to communicate the controls results to the relevant stakeholders/committees (Group and Business lines level)
  • Organize the interaction with the 2LoD teams of the Regions involved in the Capital reporting production/control process to gather information on the results of their controls and issues identified impacting the quality of the data used by the 1LoD teams and challenge it
  • Coordinate with OPC teams of the 1LoD teams and OPC Watchtower team for all topics related to the tools used to report controls results
  • Actively support the Stream Leader in any other task, among which the review of the certificates received at Group level

Profile and Skills to Success

  • Master’s degree or equivalent 
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in the banking industry (bank, audit firm) and/or financial control
  • Knowledge of solvency processes and capital requirements reporting
  • Proficient Knowledge of Audit Trail and Steering, Rules and Norms, and Internal Audit
  • You are rigorous in your analyses, you communicate fluently, and you are able to draft control plans and to steer their implementation
  • You are a team player, you like to network and transcend borders, and you quickly adapt to change
  • Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Fluent in English, written and verbal.
  • Ability to embody Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Group
  • Able to develop and adapt a process
  • Capable of managing and facilitating a meeting, seminar, committee, training… 
  • Ability to manage a project 
  • Ability to develop and leverage networks 
  • Able to synthetise and simplify 
  • Proactive
  • Creative and innovative with good problem solving skills
  • Able to influence and create personal impact 

About the Team

  • 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 cover the whole financial dimensions: 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

#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.

About the job

  • As Central 2LoD on P&L and FX Accounting Control team, it will be your responsibility to coordinate the review of the P&L and FX accounting controls prepared around the world by Finance departments, reporting your findings back to management both in the site and at Head Office. You will also be responsible in the central coordination and controls of central adjustments relating to Independent Price Verification (IPV) process or xVAs adjustments
  • Based on your expertise of the P&L and FX reconciliations currently performed at the various CIB or non-CIB sites, you will play a key coordination role in any initiative that aims at improving and standardising the control processes

Your Main Activities Are

  • Working with local experts in order to review current processes
  • Review of the certification results on accounting controls on P&L and FX reconciliations
  • Gaining a full understanding of local sites accounting and economic (Middle Office) systems and processes
  • Identification of all areas of accounting risk and operational risk in relation to P&L and FX
  • Building relations within the sites, including in Finance, Middle Office, Back Office, Risk and some Front Offices
  • Identification of a common best practise and publish and implement this procedure in all sites, updating periodically as required
  • Perform an in-depth review of local P&L and FX reconciliations to ensure they are being performed to Accounting Control standards
  • Report to management on both the annual review findings and the quarterly reconciliations performed in the sites.
  • Promote key Finance principles and guidelines in all business sponsored projects impacting P&L processes such as Carry-cash golden source, sell down, reset or FX translation
  • Ensure consistency of implementation across various Business lines / P&L systems / locations
  • Ensure the coordination and a risk based approach of the effective coverage investigation. Represent FINANCE LoD2 to the associated governance
  • Bring functional expertise to 2 top priority projects such as HERACLES and OFS-management reporting module
  • Developing the target operating model
  • Coordinating the FINANCE platforms (contribution, roadmap, dependencies, escalation)
  • Ensuring consistency of requirements across FINANCE platforms
  • Accompanying the Finance community in the transformation
  • Hold regular (at least quarterly) Internal Control Committee (FORCC) meetings with the regions/entities of the scope to review the accounting control issues
  • Contribute to the Accounting and Financial Risk Committee (AFRiC) for the allocated regions and transversal topics
  • Hold ad-hoc meetings with Regional Finance when needed

Profile and Skills to Success

  • At least 3 years of professional experience in Corporate Investment Banking, either from within a bank or through an external provider (Audit/ consultancy etc.) 
  • Familiar with CIB accounting and Middle Office systems
  • Excellent understanding of P&L and FX reconciliations, processes and activities within CIB
  • Knowledge of investment banking activities, especially of Capital Markets products
  • Fluent in English both spoken and written
  • Natural ability to learn and understand various general ledgers and Middle office systems
  • Strong communication skills and able to effectively interact with people outside of the Finance area and across the world
  • Strong Accounting or Middle Office background and control orientation
  • Capacity to lead investigations in autonomy, capacity to lead investigation for a task force, coordination of investigation and provide feedbacks
  • Critical need for accuracy and reliability but also able to see the big picture
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Strong control background and ability to question and challenge the information received
  • Ability to manage priorities in a context of tight deadlines
  • Strong and concise communication skills both spoken and written
  • Curious by nature, rigorous, careful to detail, reliable, open-minded, well-organized, efficient, methodical and spot-on
  • Weekend working and long days during closing periods to be considered and will be compensated according to Bank policy

About the Team

  • 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 cover the whole financial dimensions: 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

#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.

Queres fazer parte da mudança?

  • Então, estás no lugar certo. A nossa ambição é construir um futuro sustentável para os nossos clientes e as nossas equipas… Mas não o podemos fazer sem ti!
  • Ao integrares o BNP Paribas Personal Finance, participa na nossa grande transformação para construirmos um mundo mais sustentável: estamos empenhados em promover o acesso a um consumo mais responsável e sustentável para apoiar os nossos clientes e parceiros.
  • Para o conseguir, implementamos ações concretas, não só na forma como desenvolvemos a nossa atividade e melhoramos o nosso crescimento sustentável, com a ambição de reduzir a nossa pegada ambiental, mas também na forma como apoiamos aqueles que mais precisam. 

Na prática, o teu dia-a-dia

Como Senior Strategic Finance Partner serás um parceiro financeiro e estratégico das equipas da Direção Financeira através da realização de estudos e análises financeiras pertinentes para a estratégia e atingimento de objetivos destas equipas e, consequentemente, da Direção Financeira.

No teu dia-a-dia vais:

  • Colaborar com os departamentos da Direção Financeira de forma a entender as suas prioridades / objetivos estratégicos;
  • Produzir análises financeiras e estratégicas que facilitem a tomada de decisão do CFO e responsáveis de departamento;
  • Identificar riscos e oportunidades de acordo com a estratégia definida pelo CFO e Empresa e propor soluções alinhadas com a estratégia definida;
  • Identificar e mitigar riscos financeiros através da proposta de ações corretivas e preventivas alinhadas com a estratégia da área;
  • Acompanhar as tendências do mercado concorrente e identificar as ações financeiras e estratégicas necessárias para a contínua sustentabilidade e competitividade da atividade.

A Missão é importante, mas a Equipa e o local de trabalho também!

  • Bem-vindo/a ao BNP Paribas Personal Finance, onde irás integrar a Direção Financeira.
  • Estamos preparados para te acolher com um plano de integração inicial, com formação on the job, treino e networking. 

O que temos para te oferecer?

Este é um tema muito importante que abordaremos em conjunto, tendo em consideração a tua formação e experiência. 

Destacamos os seguintes benefícios:

  • Plataforma de Benefícios Flexíveis (benefit+): Fazem parte do benefit+ benefícios em áreas como a proteção, educação e bem-estar, onde se incluem sempre Seguro de Saúde, extensível ao agregado familiar e Seguros de Vida Grupo
  • Dias de férias suplementares, até 31 dias, em função da antiguidade e da realização de voluntariado
  • Parcerias com milhares de entidades que dão acesso a diferentes vantagens (turismo, alimentação, hotelaria, moda, tecnologia…)
  • Crédit o Pessoal a colaboradores, em condições vantajosas face ao mercado
  • Política de Smart Working que visa promover uma cultura flexível, autónoma e responsável, contribuindo para o bem-estar e satisfação no trabalho.
  • Linha de Apoio 24 horas por dia disponível em caso de necessidade de Apoio Psicológico, Legal, Financeiro/Fiscal e Psicossocial.

És tu quem procuramos?

  • Tens formação académica superior nas áreas de Finanças, Economia ou Gestão e experiência profissional em funções similares?
  • És rigoroso/a e orientado/a para o detalhe e tens conhecimentos avançados de Excel, PowerBi, SQL ou ferramentas similares?
  • Tens uma excelente capacidade de comunicação e de relacionamento interpessoal?
  • O inglês não é um problema para ti?

Se tens tudo isto, muita vontade, energia e boa disposição, então, és quem procuramos …

Aguardamos a tua candidatura! 

Os nossos compromissos

  • O BNP Paribas Personal Finance caracteriza-se por proporcionar igualdade de oportunidades a todos os candidatos a emprego e, enquanto empresa socialmente responsável, incorpora nos seus valores e práticas os princípios da Diversidade e Inclusão. 
  • Para alcançarmos todos os nossos objetivos, pretendemos atrair, desenvolver e reter diferentes perfis, assumindo a diversidade como um fator potenciador e diferenciador de inovação, fundamental na nossa organização.
  • Se quiseres saber mais sobre a nossa Organização, Valores e Projetos, por favor consulta esta página.

O que nos orgulha enquanto empregadores de referência

  • Certificação Top Employer Portugal e Top Employer Europa, pelo oitavo ano consecutivo.
  • 93% dos nossos colaboradores identifica o BNP Paribas como uma empresa com “uma gestão inclusiva que apoia todo o tipo de diferenças (idade, origens, orientação sexual, …)”.
  • 94% dos colaboradores identifica-se e beneficia da política de “Smart Working”, sentindo-se confortável num ambiente de trabalho híbrido, e com as ferramentas digitais e espaços de trabalho disponibilizados. 
  • 72% dos nossos clientes são promotores da nossa marca

WHO ARE WE ?

BNP PARIBAS CARDIF, the Insurer for a Changing World

We are the world leader in the creditor insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries all around the world.

European Service Center – Cardif Services, European Platform of Services with a diversity of processes aiming to bring excellence to our Internal Clients, being part of BNP Paribas Cardif, is an organization dedicated to providing other BNP Paribas Cardif entities with a diversity of processes and services connected to insurance activity. We aim to bring excellence to our internal clients, ensuring highest levels of efficiency and reliability. With over 480 employees and 6 working languages, we are a multicultural and a diverse team, operating in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal.

We are currently looking for an Accountant – Fluent in French (M/F) based in Porto

BE PART OF OUR ACCOUNTING TEAM

You will join the GIE Accounting team, a dynamic team of 7 people who are part of Management Control and Accounting department at Head Office. Comprising Management Control and Accounting processes, this department is dedicated to end-to-end monitoring of overheads, from booking invoices to analyzing results in compliance with various insurance norms. 

YOUR FUTURE MISSION IN THE ACCOUNTING TEAM

As a GIE accountant, you will be responsible for the all-accounting entries and the company´s fixed assets. 

Your key responsibilities will be:

•    Fixed Asset Management

•    Inventory Entries 

•    Customer invoicing tracking

•    Supplier invoicing tracking

•    Processing of general payments and taxes

•    Bank Reconciliations 

•    Responding to various requests (internal – colleagues / external – suppliers, auditors, tax administrations)

•    Analysis and justification of accounts, being able to explain variations

To carry out these missions, you will work in very close collaboration with Cardif employees and other departments: Cost Controlling, Accounting, Finance and Internal Control.

AS OUR NEW ACCOUNTANT, YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Degree in accounting / finance / audit
  • 3-5 years in a similar position
  • Fluent in French (B2/C1 level is mandatory)
  • Good accounting knowledge – insurance industry knowledge is a plus 
  • Proficient with MS Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint

WHAT DO WE OFFER

Besides our attractive salary, you will benefit :

  • Meals allowance
  • Transportation allowance
  • Child allowance
  • Private Health Insurance including spouse and descendants, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance
  • Hybrid working mode – a balance between office days to reinforce commitment, creativity and human links, and homeworking days for flexibility of the employees
  • Continuous development and career growth opportunities on a local and global level
  • And much more…

The work environment is important!

Benefit from our modern amenities, including zen and creative rooms amongst others, many discounts from our group platform, free language courses, doctor on-site & remote and diverse company events,
Work in a multicultural environment with multiple nationalities,
Be part of a people care company with a strong & continuous growth investing in its employees through training and career opportunities.
 

Our commitments to you

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Cardif 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 Cardif 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 Cardif, 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.

If your profile and motivations matches our needs and you feel motivated to join our company, do not hesitate in sending us you application.

We will be delighted to consider you for this position.

Please note that only applications submitted with CV, Cover letter & Certificate of Studies will be considered and move forward in the application process.

GRADUATES’ PROGRAMME 2025 

About the Graduates’ Programme : 

The BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates who are eager to start a career in the dynamic world of Banking and Finance. At BNP Paribas, we believe in nurturing and empowering the next generation of leaders to drive innovation and success in the global financial industry.  

The Graduates’ Programme 2025 will start on 1 September. 

BNP Paribas Graduates’ Programme highlights: 

  • Permanent contracts with BNP Paribas, with access to several benefits;
  • During the first 12 months, the Graduates will complete different professional development assignments across 2 or 3 teams, within the same Business Area;
  • At the end of the Programme, the Graduates will integrate permanently the Business Area. 

The rotation aligns with the Bank’s needs and participants’ skills, enabling them to gain expertise through collaboration with peers and senior staff. 

The Graduates’ Programme 2025 will include 3 Business Areas:  

  • Global Markets Front-Office delivers solutions across asset classes, and industry leading services for clients including Institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks. Positions available in Sales, Trading, Risk Management, Quantitative Research and LAB Data Science.
  • RISK strives to increase efficiency through transversality & innovation, data solutions and agility, which allows to better identify synergies, assess and optimize RISK processes. Positions available in Market Financial Institutional, Leasing Solutions, Global Functions and Operational RISK Management.

  • INFINITY is a front-to-back system which includes end-to-end matching engine, trade booking, real-time risk management, with a full reporting suite which is proprietarily developed in-house by BNP Paribas. Positions available in Subject Matters Stream Capital Markets, Credit Regulatory Reporting and Finance Implementation Projects.

Please note that CIB IT Business Area has its own Graduates’ Programme. You can apply and find more information here: Job offer IT Graduates’ Programme 2025 – BNP Paribas

Profile and Skills  

  • Master’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Business, Economics or similar;
  • Fluency in English;
  • Proactivity, good communication, team-spirit and attention to detail;
  • Financial Products’ knowledge (mandatory for certain positions);
  • Programming skills (mandatory for certain positions);
  • Availability for a full-time permanent position from 1 September 2025.

*Kindly note that candidates that do not meet the requirements will not be considered for this Programme.  

Why joining BNP Paribas? 

  • Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe’s banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees – including more than 145 000 in Europe. 

  • Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses. 

  • 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. 

 

About the job

  • Contribute to implement and maintain a strong control environment: At the level of Finance; In all regions / entities under, in order to guarantee the high quality of the financial data reported to the Head Office and to local Authorities

Your Main Activities Are

  • Global Markets Booking Model Monitoring governance and control: Contribute to the worldwide Global Markets Booking Model framework processes; Maintain and improve the Booking Model governance to review and approve any deviation to the standard Booking Model of the Group (GABA – Generally Accepted Booking Arrangements) ahead of trading of new transaction/launching of new activity leveraging on the TAC/NAC process and through a review of the TAC/NAC booking arrangements and requesting dedicated TAC/NAC; Maintain and improve the control framework to monitor ex-post the variation of the booking model (size, activity level, complexity, and specific setup); Maintain and improve Management Indicators reflecting the overview of the various constraints of the Booking Model; Contribute to MIs dashboards presentations and lead Booking Model Oversight Committees, answer to Regulatory requests / deep dives on Booking Model.
  • Banking Book Equities: Maintenance and deployment oversight of the Charter of Valuation on non-listed equities on Banking Book; Ensure compliance of equity valuations with Group valuation guidelines; Coordinate with different stakeholders on the Non-Listed Equities in Banking Book, taking part into a formal governance (EBB VMC, follow-up meetings with data providers, Métiers, 2LoD regional Finance teams); Organization of central 2LoD quarterly testing campaign and issuance of a quarterly synthetic control memo

Profile and Skills to Success

  • At least 3 years of experience in control, finance or audit 
  • Control background and ability to question and challenge the information received
  • Ability to manage priorities in a context of tight deadlines
  • Accounting expertise
  • Concise communication skills both spoken and written
  • Fluent in English both spoken and written
  • Team work
  • Flexible in daily workload
  • Curious by nature, careful to detail, rigorous, reliable, open-minded, well-organized, efficient, methodical and spot-on
  • Weekend working and long days during closing period are compensated according to the Bank policy

About the Team

  • The main missions of the Finance & Strategy function (F&S) are the following, for the BNP Paribas Group: elaborate financial and sustainability information; provide Executive Management with the necessary information for the Group’s financial steering; define accounting, performance management and selected prudential policies for the Group; define, deploy and supervise the permanent control framework associated with financial information across the Group; manage the Group’s tax; manage the Group’s financial communication; drive the Target Operating Model implementation, contribute to the definition of the functional architecture and the design of Finance systems and proceed to their deployment; lead/steer the F&S function’s continuous transformation; assist Executive Management in defining the Group’s strategy
  • 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 cover the whole financial dimensions: 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

#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.