BNP Paribas is the leading bank in the European Union, as measured by balance sheet assets, with a footprint in 63 countries and territories and 183,000 employees. Endowed with worldwide support capacities, the Group possesses platforms and leading business lines in Europe, as well as a strong presence in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
BNP Paribas organizes its businesses into three main operating divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) and Investment & Protection Services (IPS).

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

In order to mitigate operational risks within BNP Paribas’ branches operating in CE (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania), within the newly established „Functions controls team” we are looking for a Regional OPC expert physically present in Romania, in BNP Paribas Romanian Branch (in its Bucharest Office). The role would be reporting to Team Leader of Function Controls Team and CE Head of Operational Permanent Control.
The Functions Control team is responsible for mitigation of operational risks within the 1st line of defence (LOD1) by the following activities:
design and maintenance of functions related Local Control Plan
monitoring of control execution of the entire Local Control Plan
Following the Group methodologies, performing annual Risk Control Self Assessment exercise
In cooperation with Business Controls OPC team, LOD2 and other 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF ROLE

With the support and supervision of the Functions controls team leader, the regional OPC expert will be responsible for:
Perform and document controls related to functions of BNPP CE branches, such as ALMT (treasury), HR, Procurement – following Group methodologies
Contribute to perform the monitoring of control execution of operations and Shared Service Teams
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 the functions of the branch
Contribute to the maintenance of the branches Local Control Plans
Management of policies and procedures
Liaise actively with OPC team members, BNP Paribas branches’ stakeholders and Head Office colleagues, subject matter experts.