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 71 countries, with 200 000 Employees ? including more than 150 000 in Europe and 6 000 in Portugal alone.

BNP Paribas is present in Portugal since 1985, having been one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has several entities operating directly in this territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its businesses, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients - individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, large corporates, institutional investors and community organisations - 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: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make sure non Straight Through Processing (STP) events are properly managed within the Operations system and ensure deals are flowing within Operations system with no delay


• Make sure payments (bilateral, netted?), advices of receipt are processed once deals are matched, pre-matched or once cash flow/netting has been confirmed/reconciled with counterparties


• Make sure payments are done before cut-off taking into account each currency specificity, and ensure no payment incident occurs.


• Manage specific processes regarding settlement Instructions when required (on non STP, urgent payment, coordination with referential teams for Standard Settlement Instructions?)


• Responsible for the full payment netting process including set up (agreeing netting conditions with counterparts including legal documentation, promote BNPP Internal Netting digital tool?) and day to day validation process


• Make sure settlements are done according to Risk and Compliance Group guidelines/requirements including embargoes/sanctions alert management, specific Risk procedures to reduce settlement risk?


• Make sure treasury announcements are sent to Treasury Forecasting team allowing BNPP Treasury to manage Nostro accounts liquidity.


• Resolving queries and exceptions in relation with relevant departments, understanding the importance of effective escalation.


• Responsible on a daily for reporting the status of controls and remaining operational risk on the scope of responsibility.


• Daily liaison with counterparts on discrepancies and assisting them to meet their needs regarding payments


• Analyse & Manage payments incidents in coordination with payment investigation teams


• Active participation to the ?team life? (formalisation of team procedure, training, coaching new staff, contribution to improve team efficiency, operational process or IT functionality?)


• Correct and assist Fixing team in complex fixings

PROFILE

• Degree in Finance
  
• Fluent in English (both oral and written communication)


• Banking experience with an emphasis in Payments and Operations management


• Knowledge of Banking Payment Environment (Correspondent banking, Swift payment network?)


• Knowledge of Foreign Exchange and Money Markets products.


• Strong Excel Skills
  
• Controls oriented profile, ability to manage operational risks


• Ability to learn quickly and adaptability in a fast pace work environment


• Analytical skills, effective problem solver and consensus builder
  
• Ability to prioritize workloads and use a proactive approach to meet deadlines


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, team spirit and client focus
  
• Availability for a training period abroad (up to 3 months)

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.

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, 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.