About the job
The Project Manager will join the Standards and Controls (S&C) - Standards Implementation Office (SIO) team in Lisbon, and more specifically the Accounting Standards and Projects Implementation (ASPI), which coordinates closely the Finance & Strategy team actions, to source adequately the regulatory data and accounting schemes, contributes to quantitative impact studies led by Group Financial Policies or Risk teams, and accompany the evolution of the accounting and reporting systems of the Group, which are under implementation across the Group
This position will allow you to become a central player within Finance & Strategy, while the role will provide you with the opportunity to interact across many functions within the Group, allowing you to: develop your network through collaboratively working with numerous stakeholders on a daily basis; develop further your technical competencies regarding various regulations and their evolution; the successful applicant will intensively interact with the Central team based in Paris, allowing you to build up an extensive knowledge of critical projects
The team's main mission is to coordinate the operational implementation of normative accounting and regulatory evolutions (IFRS and French GAAP) and new reporting (VDS, CRE ACPR, Financial Conglomerates, Leverage Finance STE, Private Equity for PRA…) required by the different regulators (SRB, ACPR, ECB, PRA…)
Your Main Activities Are
Communicate the new standards and regulatory changes to the impacted teams (F&S, RISK, ALMT, IT and Business Lines)
Implement the project governance to designate relevant contributors transversally and to define action plans, in process and systems dimension
Contribute to the definition of the solutions to meet the regulatory planning in coordination with Finance Solutions Office teams and Finance & Risk Solutions (IT)
Monitor the deployment of these solutions in all business lines and territories within Group
Issue regular communications on project status, attention points and next steps, with and beyond Finance teams
Prepare, organize and coordinate workshops and steering committees for the projects under the related scope
Profile and Skills to Success
At least 3 years of professional experience in Regulatory topics, accounting or reporting matters, ideally with project management exposure
Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Expertise of piloting operational production, computer skills and control of production operations
Fluent English, verbal and written
Ability to collaborate and teamwork
Good communication skills
Ability to synthetize and to simplify
Analytical Ability
Proactivity
About the Team
At Standards & Controls Department the mission is to monitor the evolution in accounting, performance management, prudential and reporting standards and to ensure regulatory oversight
It is divided into four branches, including the Standards Implementation Office which is composed of 4 teams: Accounting Standards Project Implementation (ASPI); Prudential & Regulatory Project Implementation (PRPI); Liquidity & Resolution Project Implementation (LRPI); Controls & Data Remediation Project Implementation (CCRR)
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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 employees, including more than 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 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.
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* 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.