About the job
- The Fund Financial Controller is part of the Private Capital activity which covers services including depositary, register keeping, accounting services and the outsourcing of fund financial controlling from fund managers and institutional companies. The Fund Financial Controller supports the financial control of the fund, monitors the fund, confirms the NAV (Net asset value) produced by the provider, calculates fees, tax ratios, portfolio returns and forecasts and coordinate for client with all others services
Your Main Activities Are
- Attend workshops on new clients onboarding, contribute to work on multi-location clients, contribute to establishing operational processes and new service offers
- Support the financial control of funds and the management of investor documents, Produce capital call and distributions notices, Create all transactions in eFront or Sentry management tool
- Monitor the financial conditions relating to deals to calculate, where applicable, the necessary collateral
- Examine and record securities and cash movements. Ensure the reconciliation of positions, process and justify positions breaks with the custodian, the liability manager and the fund accountant: cash, securities
- Calculate and record management fees, Calculate the regulatory, statutory and tax ratios applicable to the funds as well as portfolio returns and forecasts
- Justify the prices used to value unlisted financial instruments
- Ensure client satisfaction by following up on their instructions, ensuring that queries are dealt in a timely manner and respecting the norms and standards of 2S
- Coordinate and plan the training of the newcomers (liaising with the trainers, team leader, supervisor) and acting as tutor
- Performing the controls on more risk sensitive operations. Contribute to the improvement of the risk mitigation framework by identifying operational risks and proposing solutions to mitigate them
- Actively contribute to a good team atmosphere and follow the Group’s code of conduct
Profile and Skills to Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Management
- Advanced level of English
- Proactivity
- Attention to detail / rigor
- Analytical ability in Office pack (namely Excel)
- Ability to understand, explain and support change
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
· Leading banking institution
BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe’s banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees – including more than 145 000 in Europe.
· Our presence in Portugal
Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.
· 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.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.