BNP Paribas has a presence in 75 countries with more than 185,000 employees, including 145,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its two core activities: Retail Banking & Services and Corporate & Institutional Banking.
At BNP Paribas, we work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realize their projects around the world.
You can be an important part of this, helping us to serve our clients both in mature and emerging markets, providing them with financial solutions across a diverse range of expertise, products and services. Our origins lie in Europe, but nearly a quarter of our employees now work in our multi-award-winning Asia Pacific offices and we are a committed player in all markets.
Strong risk management, combined with the stability that comes from being part of one of the largest banking groups in the world, underpin our success. Joining us, you will become an integral part of a dynamic team that spans nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, drawing together people from around the globe and reflecting our commitment to international placements.
Department overview
The department RISK Operational Risk Management (RISK ORM) is part of the Group Risk Functions within BNP Paribas. It is a part of the 2nd line of defence under the Bank’s Chief Operating Risk Officer. The department has responsibility for identification of key operational and technology risks to the Bank and influencing business and technology partners to take sound risk management decisions.
This is achieved by delivering
- Application & Infrastructure Risk Assessments working with the Business and Technology teams to identify security issues in existing and new systems, and agree corresponding actions to mitigate or accept risks. Tracking issues and agreed actions to completion.
- Horizontal Risk Assessments
- Assessing technology risks in relation to a particular theme or technology across the organisation.
As part of the RISK ORM team, the Supervisory Affairs, Governance, Group Risk Profile team is responsible for overseeing the management and assessment for regulatory engagements across ICT and cybersecurity domains.
Role & responsibilities
The role is to assist management in the day to day business activities and contribute to a variety of tasks such as
- Reviewing and analyzing new or updated regulations, guidelines or policies that impact operational, cybersecurity, technology and outsourcing.
- Conducting an impact analysis to understand how these regulatory changes will affect the organizations Operational and ICT policies, procedures and controls.
- Collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure that the organization is meeting regulatory requirements and assist stakeholders in developing plans to address any regulatory gaps or risks.
- Collaborating and support to other teams, such as legal, compliance, Operational and IT teams with regulatory analysis and understand the regulatory requirements and the impact.
- Providing regular management reports and updates to various stakeholders on the ICT regulatory impact analysis, risk and mitigation strategies, the team will ensure that the senior leadership and various teams are informed and able to make informed decisions related to ICT regulatory compliance.
- Drafting of clear, well-written, accurate summaries on regulatory developments and engagements.
- Attend internal meetings and external meetings with industry trade associations.
- Support management team members with day-to-day activities including research and attending meetings
- This role will involve identifying, assessing and communication of ICT and Ops risks related to regulatory compliance. This will give the candidate experience and a strong foundation in risk management principles that can be applied to other areas of the organisation or in other industries.
- The work you could be involved in varies depending on the teams you join
What we’re looking for
- Degree from a leading university with an excellent academic record; or equivalent work experience
- Good understanding of financial markets and regulatory environment
- Curious and eager to learn
- Confident verbal, written communication and networking skills
- Proficient with MS Office tools, including Excel
- Great organisational, multitasking and time management skills
- Strong analysis and judgement
- Meticulous accuracy with a keen eye for detail
- Team player, proactive, independent, enthusiastic self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent spoken and written English. Additional languages are an advantage
Code of conduct
- Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct
- Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks
- Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues
Start date
August/September 2024
