Business Analyst Team Leader for Finance projects - Lisbon

About The Job

• The Business Analyst Team Leader for Finance Projects will be responsible for the management of the activity on the scope of products (banking products or capital market products) in order to ensure the implementation phase of the projects
  
  

Your Main Activities Are

• Analyze the requirements from Business Line or Finance depending on the nature of the project
• Organize and manage meetings and workshops with stakeholders within Finance project team, Business Lines, IT, Finance end users to design the functional solution of the project respecting methodology and standards
• Document the functional specifications of the solution to be set up by other teams
• Define and parametrize accounting and reporting rules, according to the standards in terms of norms and systems
• Define the testing strategy to ensure the quality of the implementation of the project
• Carry out all accounting and reporting tests of the project
• Ensure an aftercare support for Finance end users after delivery of the solution
• Support project managers in implementing project outcomes and follow up outcomes with stakeholders
• Participate to project committees by sharing actions and decisions status
• Facilitate the knowledge sharing within the team
• Act as a referent in the function on the scope of products (banking products or capital market products)
• Be responsible for knowledge sharing and training of other team members
• Supervise and validate the outcomes of other business analysts within FIP project team
• Coordinate the actions of other business analysts within FIP project team and other stakeholders to ensure the implementation of projects outcomes under their responsibility
• Communicate to projects managers about the status of project outcomes under their responsibility
• Manage the activity from a business and team management standpoint, providing estimations and planning for activities, reporting of the necessary KPI of the activity and ensure team alignment in the proper accomplishment of the team's results
• Define the capacity planning of the team and follow up the team’s planning and workload plan
• Support, develop and empower team members
• Be an active contributor in the development and the support of transversal initiatives to foster the overall efficiency
  
  

Profile And Skills To Success

• Master’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the Banking sector or Audit, Accounting, Consulting or Management Control
• Knowledge of Financial Information Systems
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Pack Microsoft
• Proficient knowledge of Business Objects
• Fluent in English, verbal or written
• Good communications skills
• Able to manage a project
• Able to develop and adapt a process
• Able to understand, explain and support change
• Able to develop others & improve their skills
• Team player and able to collaborate
• Attention to detail and rigor
• Organizational skills
  
  

About The Team

• The Finance & Strategy function (F&S) ensures, for the BNP Paribas Group, the production and publication of accounting and financial management statements necessary for the management of the Group, financial and tax optimization along with the external growth strategy and it also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management
• Within Finance & Strategy function, the Finance Implementation Projects (FIP) teams lead the end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects by responding to Business Line and Finance requirements, contribute to transformation initiatives according to the Finance strategy and implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across BNPP Group
• The FIP teams are also responsible for contributing to migration projects relying on the regional set up in Europe, Asia, and Americas and collaborate with a FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach of the Finance projects across the geographies
  
  

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution
  
  

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal
  
  

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• International reach
  
  

Thanks To Its International Presence And Regular And Close Collaboration Among Its Different Entities, BNP Paribas Has The Resources To Support All Clients With Financing, Investment, Savings And Protection Solutions That Help Make Their Projects a Success. BNP Paribas Holds Key Positions In Its Three Core Operating Divisions

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
  
  

BNP Paribas 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 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, 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. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.