Operational Permanent Controller (OPC) - BNP Paribas

at  BNP Paribas Personal Finance

Main responsibilities:

• Provide support and methodology related to the operational framework for procedure management.
• Support the implementation of the BNP Paribas framework on operational risk and permanent control.
• Ensure the validated procedures are properly stored and communicated to the relevant stakeholders within the Company.
• Manage the internal inventory of procedures.
• Monitor whether the Company’s Departments and Functions have an updated control plan in place and the permanent controls are performed in accordance with the schedule.
• Define, plan and perform the controls related to Procurement, Outsourcing, Fraud, Compliance and People and Property Security.
• Ensure the risks taxonomy, processes and organization cartographies are in place and contribute to their analysis and update.
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation, within the due date, of self-identified action plans established by the 1st LoD related to failing controls, operational incidents and RCSA.
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation, within the due date, of the permanent control actions and recommendations issued as a result of the 2nd LoD controls, internal and external audit missions, and authorities.
• Ensure the appropriated follow-up of the company risk forms.
• Contribute to the update or creation of reports managed locally or by the Group regarding operational risk and permanent control.
• Contribute to the organization of committees requested by the operational risk management framework (e.g. Internal Control Committee).
• Provide methodology and support the preparation process of TAC/NAC Committees (exceptional transactions, new products/activities/processes), and monitor the implementation of issued pre/post conditions.
• Ensure the employees’ and OPC network awareness on operational risk and permanent control.
• Contribute and assist on defining the appropriate trainings on operational risk and permanent control framework for the employees and OPC network.

Required academic level /professional experience:

• University degree on economics or legal;
• Professional experience in GRC minimum 3 years (Governance, Risk Management and Compliance), internal control processes and/or audit area.

Personal and technical skills:

• Resilience and flexibility to work in a dynamic and changing environment;
• Self-motivated person, wishing to acquire experience and build a career in a dynamic environment;
• Excellent collaboration skills, able to work across functional and international lines;
• Ability to be firm when needed and show flexibility when possible;
• Effective time management, planning and organizational skills;
• Attention to detail and very good analytical qualities;
• Team player mentality: ability and willingness to collaborate and support;
• Pragmatic, with a positive attitude as well as a great capacity of comprehension;
• Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive company information;
• Control and risk mindset;
• Critical thinking;
• Active listening;
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint);
• Very good/advanced level of English.

What we offer:

• Benefits Online Platform - customized depending on your needs
• Private Medical Subscription within Regina Maria or Sanador
• Life Insurance
• Annual performance bonus and additional bonuses
• 24 days of annual leave
• Access to training and well-being platforms (such as Pluralsight, GoodHabitz, Hilio)
• Hybrid way of working
• Various office perks such as massage, weekly fresh fruits, games room, monthly breakfast events and more

• Provide support and methodology related to the operational framework for procedure management.
• Support the implementation of the BNP Paribas framework on operational risk and permanent control.
• Ensure the validated procedures are properly stored and communicated to the relevant stakeholders within the Company.
• Manage the internal inventory of procedures.
• Monitor whether the Company’s Departments and Functions have an updated control plan in place and the permanent controls are performed in accordance with the schedule.
• Define, plan and perform the controls related to Procurement, Outsourcing, Fraud, Compliance and People and Property Security.
• Ensure the risks taxonomy, processes and organization cartographies are in place and contribute to their analysis and update.
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation, within the due date, of self-identified action plans established by the 1st LoD related to failing controls, operational incidents and RCSA.
• Ensure the follow-up of the implementation, within the due date, of the permanent control actions and recommendations issued as a result of the 2nd LoD controls, internal and external audit missions, and authorities.
• Ensure the appropriated follow-up of the company risk forms.
• Contribute to the update or creation of reports managed locally or by the Group regarding operational risk and permanent control.
• Contribute to the organization of committees requested by the operational risk management framework (e.g. Internal Control Committee).
• Provide methodology and support the preparation process of TAC/NAC Committees (exceptional transactions, new products/activities/processes), and monitor the implementation of issued pre/post conditions.
• Ensure the employees’ and OPC network awareness on operational risk and permanent control.
• Contribute and assist on defining the appropriate trainings on operational risk and permanent control framework for the employees and OPC network