Financial Expert

Job title:

Financial Expert

Company:

BNP Paribas

Job description

BNP Paribas EMEA Finance employs 500 employees, of which more than 325 are based in Madrid. We manage more than 250 BNP Paribas entities from all over Europe, covering +60% of Group’s balance sheet and all group’s banking activities (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Personal Finance and other financial services activities…).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.Are you ready to set the control framework standards on the credit risk provisioning (IFRS9) process within a Global Bank?
As a Second Line of Defense Stream Leader, located in Madrid, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the BNPP’s control environment on financial information related to credit risk provisions (to give an idea, at end of December 2023, BNPP’s balance sheet shows 4.4bn€ of credit risk impairments on performing exposures and 13.6bn€ on non-performing exposures).MISSION:Operating within the Finance & Strategy Department, you will drive the control practice on the credit risk provisioning process throughout the Group via a triple role:
– standard setter / animator of the control framework as co-owner (with First Line of Defense team(s)) of the credit risk provisioning control plans, and secretary of the IFRS9 Financial and Operational Risk Control Committee,
– coordinator of the control activity operated locally,
– second-line direct controller on central teams involved in the process.RESPONSIBILITIES:Key responsibilities

• Standard Setter

Ensure that control plans related to the credit risk provisioning process adequately cover the underpinning risks. Supervise the implementation of these controls within the Group (across entities, business lines, and central functions).

• Coordinator

Coordinate the control activity on credit risk provisioning operated locally.
Gather local and central first and second lines controllers in a dedicated governance (IFRS9 Financial and Operational Risk Control Committee), with a process improvement mindset.

• Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships with stakeholders across various business units and functions, serving as a trusted advisor on control-related matters and fostering a culture of risk awareness and compliance.

• Control Testing

Execute detailed control testing procedures on central teams to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of control measures in mitigating risks on the credit risk provisioning process.REQUIREMENTS:Training:

• Business school or University Graduate

Experience:

• Previous experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or control testing. Having an experience within the banking or financial services industry would be a plus.

– Leadership in driving complex projects, with the adequate balance between determination and adaptability.
– Collaboration skills including the ability to integrate and act upon the diverse perspectives of business unit managers, Finance managers and other function managers.Languages:

• English:Fluent

SKILLS:Technical:

• Skill, Experience & Competencies:

– Previous experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or control testing. Having an experience within the banking or financial services industry would be a plus.
– Leadership in driving complex projects, with the adequate balance between determination and adaptability.
– Collaboration skills including the ability to integrate and act upon the diverse perspectives of business unit managers, Finance managers and other function managers.
– Ability to develop a global view of control framework, produce gap analysis, identify root causes, and suggests remediation and timeline.
– Strong understanding of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
– Proficiency in conducting control testing 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.
– Excellent Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
– Accounting and Financial knowledge is mandatory for the role.
– Risk mitigation skills to help eliminate potential roadblocks in the design and control plans.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and assess control deficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Trasversal & Behavioral:

• Attention to detail/rigour
• Critical thinking
• Organisational skills

BENEFITS:

• Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.
• Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).
• Corporate volunteering program (1 Million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.
• Flexible compensation plan
• Hybrid telecommuting model (50%)
• 31 vacation days

Diversity and Inclusion commitmentBNP Paribas Group in Spain 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.

Expected salary

Location

Madrid

Job date

Tue, 07 May 2024 22:22:44 GMT

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