Business Analyst for Finance projects – Lisbon

About The Job

Business Analyst mission is to establish the link between the Business operational teams/Product and IT, translating each business need into detailed requirements. Collects and analyses every new need deriving from market changes, internal projects, client requests or user requests for enhancement of the system, proposing and documenting the most optimal solutions to meet users and/or client’s expectations, always involving all relevant stakeholders in the process.

Your Main Activities Are

• Understand and analyse the needs coming from the Business or deriving from market changes, proposing sustainable solutions in line with the entity’s strategic plan, and converting them into detailed requirements.
• Involve all relevant stakeholders in the process of definition and validation of any new requirement, assessing all potential impacts.
• Ensure the implementation of the new features and changes in Production environment.
• Follow the go‑live process, compare the impacts towards expectations and propose adjustments when needed.

Profile And Skills To Success

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and/or Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.
• Analytical ability.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team.
• Ability to understand, explain and support change.

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. It also plays an alert role vis‑à‑vis of the General Management.
• F&S counts +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project. It is organized around 3 mutualised regional platforms (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service centre located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralised Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence.
• The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualised platform and Group platform delivering services that cover the whole financial dimension: 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 Spain and Portugal.
• Within Finance & function, Finance Implementation Projects – FIP teams: Lead the end‑to‑end implementation of business and regulatory projects by responding to Business Line and Finance requirements; Contribute to transformation initiatives according to the Finance strategy; Implement and maintain a harmonised Finance operating model across BNPP Group; Contribute to migration projects relying on the regional set‑up in Europe, Asia, and Americas; Collaborate with a FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach of the Finance projects across the geographies.
• FIP teams operate for the entire BNPP Group, especially BCEF, BNL, BPLS, BPSS, CIB, FORTIS, IRB, PF, PI.
• FIP Portugal department is composed of 3 main teams, organised by banking activities and product areas to ease relationship with business lines and divisions: FIP Banking Products - Corporate Banking; FIP Banking Products - Retail Banking; FIP Capital Markets Products.
• FIP Portugal is a key department within FIP community created in the context of a transformation plan to transfer progressively projects activities from Paris to Portugal by 2025.
• The aim of FIP integration programme is to develop the knowledge of collaborators, proposing several options for next position and promoting a career path within Finance & Strategy function.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

Leading banking institution

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178, 000 employees, including more than 144, 000 in Europe.

International reach

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) – connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities, offering tailored financial solutions.
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) – brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses.
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS) – combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate, including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services.
• Our presence in Portugal.

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9, 220 employees, distributed across the Group’s 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value‑added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our Local Corporate And Social Responsibility – Diversity &; Inclusion Strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees.
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employees’ participation and creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. They are provided with office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance, and can benefit from exclusive partnerships for additional items at reduced prices.

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work‑life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working programme. We care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas, please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

• 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.