MISSION:
In order to mitigate operational risks within BNP Paribas’ branches operating in CE (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania), a Regional Operational Permanent Control Officer physically present in Romania, in BNP Paribas Romanian Branch (in its Bucharest Office).
The role is reporting to CE Head of Operational Permanent Control and Outsourcing Coordination.
The Regional Operational Permanent Control Officer is responsible for mitigation of operational risks within the 1st line of defense (LOD1) by the following activities:
- Design and maintenance of Local Control Plan
- Monitoring of control execution of the entire Local Control Plans
- Liasing with OPC Center of Expertise Portugal or other Centers of Expertises on OPC matters.
- Following the Group methodologies, if applicable with OPC Center of Expertise PT, performing annual Risk Control Self Assessment exercise
- In cooperation with OPC CE, OPC Center of Expertise PT, LOD1 and LOD2 functions, prepare and steer the branches’ Internal Control Committees
- Provide support in external and internal audit missions, follow-up of recommendations
- Cascade group policies into local practices.
With the support and supervision of the CE Head of OPC and Outsourcing Coordination, the Regional Operational Permanent Control Officer will be responsible for:
- Coordinate with OPC Center of Expertise PT and LOD1 functions to, perform and document controls related of BNPP CE branches – following Group methodologies
- Contribute to the monitoring of control execution of operations, LOD 1 functions and Centers of Expertises
- Prepare regular and ad hoc reports designated for operations and regional management teams
- Active support of the preparation of Internal Control Committees of the region
- Actively participate in the Group driven Risk Control Self-Assessment exercise for CE Region
- Contribute to the maintenance of the branches’ Local Control Plans
- Management of policies and procedures
- Liaising with other involved stakeholders, OPC Center of Expertise (if applicable) investigate the root cause, propose remediation actions and report in Group tools incidents related to business (CIB) activities, but if necessary also to other incidents.
- Defines and proposes remediation actions in case deficiencies in the processes. Reports these cases to all required stakeholders (e.g. process owners, management).
- Reports the incidents identified (including fraud) into relevant Group tools, and follows up on remediation actions. Liaise actively with OPC team members, BNP Paribas branches’ stakeholders and Head Office colleagues, subject matter experts.
- Management, monitoring and administration of local procedures and non-procedures (MyProcedures tool).
- Coordinates the EMEA regulatory interaction reporting exercise by collecting and registering regulatory interactions from in-scope entities to the Group reporting tool.
COMPETENCES:
As a Regional Operational Permanent Control Officer, we expect very good knowledge in the following areas:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
- 5+ years of professional experience in banking / financial industry sector.
- Experience or good oversight in Asset-Liability Management processes, or internal audit is a very strong advantage.
- Good approach in investigating the details, and ability to have overall view of matters at hand.
- Ability to handle complexity, work in a team and individually.
- Languages (level): Fluent in English and Romanian. Another language - an advantage.
- Advanced knowledge and command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Data analysis skills are an advantage.
Why choose BNP Paribas?
- Progressive career development opportunities of a large multinational bank
- Talent Development opportunities within BNP Paribas Group
- Employee culture that is focused on creating a great place to work
- Multinational business environment
- On-the-job training and networking opportunities