BNP Paribas Securities Services , a subsidiary of the BNP Paribas group, is one of Europe's leading providers of custody services for securities.
The Luxembourg branch plays a major part in its operations, offering clients high value-added services extending from custody to securities lending, fund administration, performance measurement and ratings, and bond issuance services.
To support its current growth, BNP Paribas Securities Services is looking for a :
TA OPERATIONAL PERMANENT CONTROLLER (M / F)
Your mission :
To support Transfer Agency Management and Operations in ensuring that best practice combined with an optimal control environment exists as all times, by :
Proactively working with the business to ensure standards, change and projects are properly planned, approved and controlled;
Identification of issues, root cause analysis and oversight of remedial actions;
Ensuring every aspect of Transfer Agency is in compliance with operational procedures;
Ensuring bank wide standards are adhered to;
Act as a gateway for control related communication.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Operational Permanent Controller must :
Partner effectively with business and functional colleagues to guide consistent and rigorous BNPP controls management framework and practices, including ensuring procedures align to risk policies, identifying new business initiatives which require approval, risk event analysis and risk management reporting .
Participate support the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk issues and control gaps.
Assess the Control environment via independent testing to ensure that the operational controls performed by Operations are in line with established procedural framework.
Ensure that identified deviations are adequately resolved through the implementation of adequate Action Plans;
Partner with ORC to establish and implement core best practice standards.
Review existing / new procedures and ensure that there is a standardized approach to the approved control procedures
Analyze of errors and control breakdowns, determine root causes & trends & oversee the implementation of remedial actions
Escalate and report control weaknesses and trends
Maintain the Control Plan
Be an actor of the continuous Control Framework improvement process
Act as a contributor for regulatory requests.
Working environment :
As part of an international team, you will be contributing to the maintenance of an effective operational risk management by driving the monitoring, evaluation and reinforcement of the Operational Controls Framework.
Advantages of the position :
The candidate will benefit from on-the-job training in various domains of operational risk as well as frequent interactions with local but also international stakeholders through Global programs.
The function enables the development of knowledge and expertise in Risk management, Fund Industry and regulatory matters but also leadership and communication skills.
Your profile :
The function requires individuals who display the following characteristics :
Analytical with good problem-solving skills;
Ability to collaborate and evolve within a team;
Organizational skills;
Ability to deliver / Results driven;
Ability to develop and leverage networks;
A tenacious approach to ensure adherence to approved procedures ;
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills;
Self starter , motivated and committed;
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels up to Senior Management
Determination to ensure actions are followed through
Education :
Bachelor / Master Degree in a relevant subject (e.g. business administration, economics, Legal, Risk, among others);
Professional Experience :
Previous experience in the Fund Industry environment is considered as an asset.
Language Skills :
Fluent in English and French (both spoken and written) is mandatory.
