Banking and Financial Operations Officer

Employment contract:

Permanent

Location:

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Job/mission:

OPERATION PROCESSING

Reference:

12349902

About the job

  • Within the Banking Operations Department we assist our
    clients in completing the transactions they execute in the markets worldwide
    and we provide custody related services to the assets they deposit with us. We
    operate all asset classes – equities, bonds, mutual funds, investment funds,
    listed derivatives, OTC derivatives and cash – and provide them access to close
    to 100 markets worldwide. By perfectly mastering the local regulatory, tax and
    legal environment, we help our clients to overcome the complexities of the
    global capital markets

Your Main
Activities Are

  • Rigorous management of the client/market
    counterparty’s (CSD’s, CCP, among others)  transactions by monitoring pending/failed instructions, detecting
    errors/discrepancies ensuring the settlement of the transactions in accordance
    to agreements in place
  • Develop a deep knowledge of the clients/markets
    (CSD’s, CCP, among others) specificities, market requirements, internal
    processes and tools
  • Ensure client/market players (CSD’s, CCP, among
    others)  specificities databases and
    internal procedures are known and updated
  • Ensure that the checklist’s tasks are duly executed,
    in line with internal procedures and market rules and/or guidelines therefore
    mitigating settlement costs and operational risk
  • Communicate effectively with Clients/market
    counterparty’s (CSD’s, CCP, among others) and provide support on the daily
    activities, ensuring a close follow-up on any pending investigation
  • Contribute to the overall successful running of the
    Department whilst respecting BNP Paribas rules and guidelines in terms of
    Compliance, Risk and Conduct
  • Report and/or escalate any sensitive or risky
    situation to the management

Profile and
Skills to Success

  • University Attendance in Economic / Financial area of
    studies
  • Up to 2 years of relevant experience
  • Fluent (C1-C2) English level 
  • Ability to collaborate/Teamwork
  • Attention to detail/rigor
  • Ability to deliver/Results driven
  • Client focused
  • Communication skills – oral & written
  • Analytical Ability
  • Skills Office Pack Microsoft Excel

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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 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. 

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