Operational Risk and Permanent Control Officer

What is this position about?

The Operational Risk & Permanent Control Officer is responsible to undertake the Operation Risk and Permanent Control tasks within the COO perimeter, including but not limited to regular Control of Controls, Regional and Global reporting, Risk Assessments, Operational Incidents review and follow-up, Management of Outsourcing initiatives / SLA, Procedures monitoring.

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

- Perform or review independent regular first level controls (C5), i.e., control of controls
- Monitor the frequency and quality of the first-level controls performed (C1-C4)
- Assist in the definition and update of Operation Risk Controls and Permanent Control framework
- Assist in the preparation of the annual Risk Control & Self Assessments (RCSA)
- Report and follow up on Operational Incidents and their related action plans
- Ensure all internal procedures are regularly reviewed and updated
- Follow up on the implementation of audit findings / recommendations
- Prepare and present periodic Local, Regional and Global reports
- Work effectively with representatives of all departments, from Front Office to Operations and IT, in different locations through good interpersonal and communication skills

Other contributions
- Contribute to the Monthly Territory Operational Committee (PCC)
- Contribute to the internal Committees, notably the Internal Controls Committees, Incident Review meetings and Outsourcing Management Committees
- Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
- Maintain comprehensive understanding and documents of the businesses and operational processes and their systems and interfaces

What is required for you to succeed?
- Solid knowledge and qualification in Operational Risk and Permanent Control
- Client focused, with confidence dealing with business lines and functions daily
- Analytical, with strong problem-solving skills
- Reliable and self-motivated, take ownership of and be accountable to assigned tasks
- Strong business analysis experience would be beneficial

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
- BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
- BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
- Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
- BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
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More information

[2] BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey

[3] BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year