Head of Functions – All genders – Oporto – Open Ended Contract – Hybrid

WHO ARE WE?

BNP PARIBAS CARDIF, the Insurer for a Changing World.

We are the world leader in the creditor insurance market with strong positions in savings and protection insurance in more than 30 countries all around the world.

European Service Center - Cardif Support, European Platform of Services with a diversity of processes aiming to bring excellence to our Internal Clients, being part of BNP Paribas Cardif, is an organization dedicated to providing other BNP Paribas Cardif entities with a diversity of processes and services connected to insurance activity. We aim to bring excellence to our internal clients, ensuring highest levels of efficiency and reliability. With over 480 employees and 6 working languages, we are a multicultural and a diverse team, operating in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal.

We are currently looking for a Head of Functions (All Genders) based in Oporto

BE PART OF OUR DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

With direct report to the CEO and part of the Senior Management of the Company, the Head of Functions leadership role also entails being ultimately responsible for all day-to-day management decisions and for implementing their perimeter long and short-term plans fostering synergies and alignment between all areas under management.

Your Future Mission

• Lead the development and execution of the perimeter long-term strategy with a view to create stakeholder value;
• Be driver for the successful business plan execution as defined;
• Ensure all daily management decisions and short and/or long-term plans in line with company strategy and guidelines;
• Direct and coordinate activities of businesses and/or departments;
• Review financial and operational flows and assess areas improvement;
• Responsible for the P&L management;
• Monitor activities under management to ensure efficiency and effectiveness;
• Manage direct staff and assigning specific duties;
• Monitor policies and procedures compliance and the Service Delivery developing targets and standard ensuring that governance is managed in order to meet these standards;
• Provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits;
• Share Corporate Values;
• Promote communication within the team(s).
  
  

As Our New Head Of Functions, You Must Have

• Advanced degree, ideally a Master or MBA, with proven Management experience in complex and fast paced companies;
• Strong track record of effectively leading regionally and/or nationally based organization – activities and staff;
• Previous experience in developing, implementing and managing strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth;
• Proven experience in managing Business Units in similar Group Entities will be a plus;
• Minimum C2 level in French & English is mandatory, other languages are also a strong advantage – Portuguese is highly valued;
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate stakeholders in a cross functional environment;
  
  

What Do We Offer

Besides our attractive salary, you will benefit :

• Meals allowance
• Child allowance
• Flexible benefits allowance
• Private Health Insurance including spouse and descendants, Life Insurance, Travel Insurance
• Hybrid working mode – a balance between office days to reinforce commitment, creativity and human links, and homeworking days for flexibility of the employees
• Continuous development and career growth opportunities on a local and global level
• And much more…
  
  

The work environment is important!

• Benefit from our modern amenities, including zen and creative rooms amongst others, many discounts from our group platform, free language courses, doctor on-site & remote and diverse company events,
• Work in a multicultural environment with multiple nationalities,
• Be part of a people care company with a strong & continuous growth investing in its employees through training and career opportunities.
  
  

Our commitments to you

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
  
  

BNP Paribas Cardif 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.

• Commitment towards work/life balance
  
  

At BNP Paribas Cardif we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

• Remote Working Conditions
  
  

At BNP Paribas Cardif, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment.

If your profile and motivations matches our needs and you feel motivated to join our company, do not hesitate in sending us you application.

We will be delighted to consider you for this position.

Please note that only applications submitted with CV, Cover letter & Certificate of Studies will be considered and move forward in the application process.