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GROUP BNP PARIBAS
BNP Paribas Group is the top bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment. It has close to 185,000 employees in 65 countries. In Spain we are more than 5,100 employees within 13 business lines.

Infinity Finance HUB

BNP Paribas EMEA Finance employs 500 employees, of which more than 325 are based in Madrid. We manage more than 250 BNP Paribas entities from all over Europe, covering +60% of Group's balance sheet and all group's banking activities (Corporate & Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Personal Finance and other financial services activities…).

Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities.

About The Job
MISSION

Our mission is to measure, control and explain all the financial indicators required to monitor accounting, tax, regulatory, liquidity, credit risk reporting and management result activities. Our team members can build a strong competence on all aspects of banking activities (retail, investment banking and capital markets), building a 360° vision through their career path.

About BNP Paribas's Infinity Platform
The purpose is to propose services that cover the whole financial dimensions: accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects and IT

Responsibilities
Accounting & Control Functions

As an accountant and analyst of Cost of risk, he/she will be in charge of :

ü Pre-committee preparation. Analysis and estimation for the Cost of risk impact and communication to the different stakeholders

ü Collaborate in the downgrading to Stage 3 process at client level

ü Tracking the correct accountability for the different systems working around stage 3 process, performing controls, manual corrections and reporting the figures accordingly to the Committees approved.

ü Monitor the Cost of risk and coverage ratio evolution for the Doubtful clients and ensuring that all the stakeholders are compliant with the accounting figures.

ü Report to the Group the individual details for the main impacts in Cost of risk, reconciling it with the Committees and ensuring understanding for all stakeholders.

ü Monitor the booking of the provisions and ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS9 and FGAAP)

ü Ensure the cost of risk to each business unit.

ü Prepared detailed reports on the figures and provide the main variances and highlights to the man stake holders.

ü Control and analyse the data that contribute to the regulatory reporting (Matisse allocations, Data quality feeding, Accounting to Risk reconciliation, Local regulatory reports, non-standard feeds,….) & the disclosure production

ü Contribute to the Financial Statements when the Group requires.

ü Provide Finance supervision & completion on LoD1 control performed.

ü Provide Assistance In Coordination With The Management In Responding To Questions From The External Auditors, Operations, Official Regulators And Other Support Groups By

• Ensuring prompt resolution and follow-up of questions / requests for information
• Escalating problems/issues to the team leader and/or head
• Providing quality service to other teams

Projects, Systems Support, Operational Process Improvements

ü Participate in the upgrades/version releases of respective reporting tools

ü Assist in identifying operational process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the team's efficiency and effectiveness

Other Functions
ü Observe the bank's policies and procedures

ü Assist in any special project or request as directed by management

Requirements

• Studies

Business school, University Graduate, Master Degree in Accounting or Finance Degree

• Experience

Up to 2 years experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting,Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms

Experience of working in an international environment appreciated

• Languages

English Advanced

French a plus

Skills

• Technical

ü Knowledge of Banking products is desirable

ü Working knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, both in IFRS and French GAAP (an asset)

ü IFRS9 impairment calculation knowledge

ü High proficiency in computer skills and data analytics

• Transversal & Behavioral

ü Effective analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

ü Ability to learn new systems and products quickly

ü Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

ü Self-starter and team player, able to work independently and collaboratively with various teams in a matrix organisation and deadline-focused environment

• Tools

ü Business Objects

ü Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF)

ü Programming knowledge a plus

Diversity and inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas Group in Spain 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/paternity, 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.