Corporate Actions Officer

About The Job

• The Corporate Actions Officer’s main mission is to be responsible for the notification and coordination for the EQD and Fixed Income industries of any impact of these events during the overall lifecycle
  
  

Your Main Activities Are

• Scrub and set-up of Corporate Actions in operating systems such as Picasso
• Monitor of Corporate Actions in all reliefs and identification of eligible global positions such as Settled and Pending trades, SLAB
• Permanent follow-up of events’ announcements, forecast and deadlines leading to an efficient management regarding scrubbing, notifications and bookings in our general books and recording systems such as Calypso, Power, Picasso tools
• Manage the election process for voluntary events in close relations with other teams of other departments, compile aggregated instruction to be sent to agents and custodians and ensure good receipt
• Strict follow-up of the expected proceeds and results at payment date, and follow-up controls in regards to theoretical bookings and forecast assumptions that may leave with breaks on internal or external reconciliations
• Act as a central point of contact for Corporate actions operations subject matters within BNP across all functions and outside within Custodian and Counterparties, and as an expert on Corporate Actions for client and business services
• Ability to manage any Corporate Actions type on the overall scope of the team and to become expert on specific market rules
• Provide a regular report to the hierarchy and being pro-active during all recurrent meetings
• Participate actively to the continuous improvement of process and systems
  
  

Profile And Skills To Success

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field
• Up to 2 years of experience in Banking and Financial Operations
• Fluency in English, both oral and written
• Comfort with Microsoft Office tools, namely Excel
• Great team spirit with a committed and proactive approach
• Great organizational skills with costumer-oriented approach and a results driven mindset
• Great attentiveness to detail and sense of responsiveness and quality of service
  
  

About The Team

• The Corporate Actions Department provides its services for any impacted trade involving Trading, Clients and Counterparties
  
  

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 centers 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 of 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.