Senior Associate

Position Purpose

Ensure that operational risk management and permanent control framework are built on a risk-based approach.

Support Finance management team, by providing the main KPIs, risks and control environment.

Maintain the consistency of the Permanent Control framework, supporting Group Financial Controls team.

Support implementation of the operational risk monitoring guidelines issued by the second line of defense (Finance, Compliance, RISK, ) based on the instructions provided by Group.

Monitor the level of deployment of Finance's permanent operational control activities

Responsibilities

Manage the Beacon publication (Generic controls & Balance based controls), maintain static data changes for new accounts, role changes, dept changes, new controls etc.

Responsible for identification of risks and Control set-up in Beacon for ACP controls and other GCPs.

Drive the account owner sign-off and first level accounting control certification process through Beacon tool

For non-Beacon entities, ensure that Accounting Control Repository Database is updated with the changes in accounts, controls and ownership. Based on the Accounting Control Repository Database, generate and release the Account owner sign-off and first level control certification packages

Monitor account and 1st level control sign-off and escalate problems identified.

Participate to Finance Projects linked to Accounting Controls

Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.

Conduct additional duties and tasks assigned by Line manager

Bachelor degree or an equivalent in any area but recommended in Mathematics or Financial Studies

Any experience with auditing processes would be a plus

Professional experience: Between 2 to 3 years of experience with reporting activities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Knowledge of BNPP organization and business lines will also be appreciated

MS Access working knowledge would be an added advantage

Ability to analyze unstructured data of various nature

Ability to form and articulate an informed position through structured thinking, problem solving and

prioritization