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«In many respects, banking is the business of managing risks. At BNP Paribas, our well-developed risk management culture is based on a long-term perspective, a committed management, and a strong and independent Risk organisation led by the RISK function. Created at the same time as BNP Paribas, the RISK function is today a global and independent function present in five continents and at the forefront of risk management through best-in-class expertise.
RISK main missions:
– Advise senior management on the definition of risk policies.
– Contribute as a “second pair of eyes” to ensure that risks are aligned with its policies.
– Report and alert Bank Management on the status of risks to which the Bank is exposed.
A RISK framework adapted to each Business:
– Credit risk
– Market & counterparty risk
– Liquidity risk
– Insurance risk
– Operational risk
Encompassing the whole chain of Risk-taking and monitoring:
– Risk policy
– Risk analytics and modelling
– Risk Anticipation
– Portfolio analysis: risk concentrations and stress-testing
– Reporting & monitoring
– Risk Independent validation & control
– Counterparty & transaction analysis
A risk organization covering all the business lines:
– Equity and derivatives; Commodities
– Fixed Income, IRD, CD, FOREX
– Asset & Liabilities
– Insurance»
ABOUT THE ROLE
– MISSION:
«Whilst the role is primarily Madrid based, the role covers all BNPP Group activities and functions and requires strong collaboration with the RISK ESG Team based in London and Paris.
The purpose of the role is to support the incorporation of ESG matters within the Group’s existing processes and its risk management framework. Whilst it will necessarily entail risk analysis, it primarily involves supporting the Sustainable Finance programme, a large-scale transformation Group-wide programme launched by the Bank to meet the increasing demand for the adoption and insertion of ESG and climate risk management practises at all levels, under the supervision of more senior team members.
The RISK ESG Analyst & Methodology (data science) will report to the RISK ESG Physical Risk Lead in the UK with a local reporting line to the RISK ESG Team Lead in Madrid.
– RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Knowledge of ESG-related topics and risk management: the role will suit an entry level risk professional with a knowledge or experience of ESG-related and risk management topics.
o Ability to contribute to the delivery of risk analysis and evaluation and structure information for presentations and reporting of management.
o Ability to contribute to reporting processes, programs, initiatives and activities and their implementation.
o Ability to show autonomy and initiative.
o Good verbal and written communication skills (English language) are an absolute requirement, due to the need to foster strong relationships with a broad base of stakeholders across the Bank and to present often within and outside of the team.
o All-round IT competence, with specific data analysis skills such as being highly proficient in excel or Power BI and capable of liaising with technical resources ; coding skills (R, Python) would be a distinct advantage.
o The position requires a good analytical background across the main categories of risk and the ability to synthesize large amounts of diverse information at any one time.
o A strong delivery focus is required as strict deadlines are to be respected and limited time is available to collect and analyze risk information.
– REQUIREMENTS:
o Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct including respect for others.
o Demonstrate proactivity, transparency and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks.
o Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions, and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.
o Listens and responds to feedback.
o Languages:
§ English: Fluent
§ French: Optional
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SKILLS:
§ Technical:
· ESG Knowledge
· Proactivity and transparency
· All around IT
§ Trasversal & Behavioral:
· Ability to collaborate/Teamwork
· Proactivity
· Ability to deliver/Results driven
BENEFITS:
– Training programs, career plans and internal mobility opportunities, national and international thanks to our presence in different countries.
– Diversity and Inclusion Committee that ensures an inclusive work environment. In recent years, several employee communities have been created to organize diversity and inclusion awareness actions (PRIDE, We Generations and MixCity).
– Corporate volunteering program (1 Million Hours 2 Help) in which employees can dedicate time out of their working hours to volunteer activities.
– Flexible compensation plan
– Hybrid telecommuting model (50%)
– 31 vacation days»
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.
