We are BNP Paribas S.A. (Branch in Poland), a part of BNP Paribas Group with 200 years of experience in banking. Since 2008, we are at the heart of Warsaw, and now we are also in a brand-new location in Krakow. As Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), we offer financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients in a number of locations globally.
Our Securities Services business line is a multi-asset servicing specialist. We are an exciting, dynamic, and growing operations centre; therefore, we are looking for candidates who are willing to be a vital part of the expansion of BNP Paribas’ operational scope in Poland.
It’s our values that drive us forward and are a cornerstone of our business. We rely on our strengths, which include stability, responsibility, expertise, and being a good place to work.
Financial Reporting (Senior) Specialist (Alternative Funds)
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the growth of BNP Paribas activities in Cracow, with the launch of a new team cooperating with Luxembourg.
As a Financial Reporting Officer, you will be responsible for the preparation of financial statements for Luxembourg domiciled Alternative Investment funds (Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt funds). You will work in close collaboration with fund accountants in Poland and Luxembourg, also assisting with interim/annual audits and legal reporting.
If you are an experienced financial reporting accountant with an interest in alternative investment funds, we would like to hear from you.
Requirements:
- Previous fund accounting experience and knowledge (+3 years)
- Knowledge of alternative funds industry (private equity, real estate, private debt)
- Communication skills: to be able to express her/his messages, both oral and written, in a clear way
- Fluency in English (min.B2) (French or German considered an asset)
- Analytical skills: to review and to analyse any documents
- Organisation skills: able to manage her/his day-to-day and priorities
- Accuracy: precision and attention to details, to respect tight deadlines, to follow to-do lists
- Client focus: ensure to satisfy client’s needs within deadlines
- Escalation: to ask for assistance when needed, to refer issues to the appropriate person(s)
- Ability to learn by adjusting practices following newly acquired knowledge
Resposibilities:
- Preparation of financial statements under Lux GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP for funds, SICAR and unregulated entities.
- Assistance in annual and interim audits.
- To assist FA Legal Reporting Team for any questions about the filing of the reports to BCL or any questions about PC funds.
- Provide client service and support for BAU and ongoing operational issues.
- Execution of 1st level controls in respect with BP2S procedures.
- Follow-up of the incidents until full completion of corrective and preventive measures.
- Maintaining efficient external relationships with clients, managers, sales representatives, auditors.
- Improving hierarchy relationship by reporting regularly encountered problems and outstanding work (escalation process).
- Assistance in the client service reviews to PC Client Account Manager (agenda, follow-ups, service plans, write-ups, call memos) by producing monthly KPI and monitoring client issues log.
- Respond to ad hoc requests or queries relating to the financial statements as required by Luxembourg colleagues and/or the client.
What we offer:
- Hybrid work mode, 60% working from home within a month
- Equivalent for remote work expenses (120 PLN per month)
- Stable employment in the international company
- Fully paid private medical care for employee
- Pre-paid lunch card
- Employee Pension Plan
- Co-financed Multisport Card
- MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform
- Life insurance
- Car parking availability in the office building
- Trainings and development opportunities