Operational and Permanent Control Specialist

Operational and Permanent Control Specialist

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About the Job

The Operational and Permanent Control Specialist is responsible to autonomously support the Top Management and OPC Management in managing specific strategic and transversal topics related to the entity's Operational Risk and to co‑implement the strategy defined by the Business Line/Function for the Permanent Control.

Your Main Activities Are

• Act as Deputy of OPC Manager, specifically for topics that span across Accounting, Finance, Audit and Risk.
• Perform co‑management and definition of the target team organization (recruitment, evaluation, coaching, development, training).
• Ensure autonomous preparation and organization of strategic transversal committees for the entity’s Top Management, such as the monthly Steering Committee, and direct follow‑up with external stakeholders on late, pending or blocked payments, proposals of provisions and write‑offs, and analysis of Operational Risk incidents.
• Provide direct advisory and report to Entity’s Top Management related to its fields of expertise (namely on the analysis and problem solving within the end‑to‑end business processes in scope).
• Manage and supervise the dedicated streams and processes, as applicable for each department or business line, starting from both internal and external stakeholder management, through the preparation of documentation to be proposed for central validation, until the follow‑up of the final decisions.
• Manage and coordinate the specific Task‑Forces, including a monthly steering committee with the Entity’s Top Management to present and analyse the main open items across several streams, and define corrective action plans.
• Organise and run the necessary process monitoring and oversight, providing weekly progress and details to the main Entities / Métiers of the Resolution and Approval Workflow Stocks, as well as directly to Entity’s Top Management.
• Ensure coordination and supervisory of internal and external audit missions to the Entity.

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Business Management.
• At least 7 years of professional experience.
• Relevant experience in risk and controls and/or accounting and finance.
• Risk management and risk knowledge awareness.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Pack, Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.
• Analytical ability.
• Good attention to detail.

Why Joining BNP Paribas

• Leading banking institution.
• International reach: BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178, 000 employees, including more than 144, 000 in Europe.
• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities.
• 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, savings, investment and real estate.
• Our presence in Portugal: Since 1985, BNP Paribas has more than 9, 220 employees in Portugal across 10 business entities and 11 centres of expertise.
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment: We promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process, celebrate diversity, and encourage inclusion for all employees.
• Remote working conditions: Smart Working framework with flexible remote options, equipment allowance, and exclusive partnerships.
• Commitment towards work/life balance: Supporting hybrid working while promoting wellbeing and a healthy integration of work and personal life.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Banking and Financial Services

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