Business Analyst Trainee - Lisbon

Finance & Strategy Business Analyst Trainee

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. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management.

Within Finance & Strategy function, Finance Implementation Projects (FIP):
Lead the end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects to meet Business Line and Finance requirements;
Contribute to transformation initiatives according to the Finance global strategy;
Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across BNPP Group;
Contribute to migration projects relying on the regional set up in Europe, Asia and Americas; and Collaborate with FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach regarding Finance projects across all geographies.

The Business Analyst Trainee joining FIP Portugal will follow a complete integration program for one year combining periods of effective training and project activity. The aim of FIP Integration Program is to support the collaborators during their first period when joining our team, constantly developing the knowledge about the Group and our activity, preparing them for their current challenge but also aligned with a career path within Finance & Strategy.

Your main activities are:

• Analyse 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 such as operating systems IT, Finance IT
• 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/decisions status
• Facilitate the knowledge sharing within the team

Profile and skills to success:

• Master's degree or Engineering degree completed
• Understanding of Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of financial instruments and Capital Markets activities
• Knowledge of financial Information Systems
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office pack (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Rigor and attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Adaptability

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. It also plays an alert role vis-à-vis of the General Management.

Within Finance & Strategy function, Finance Implementation Projects (FIP):
Lead the end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects to meet Business Line and Finance requirements;
Contribute to transformation initiatives according to the Finance global strategy;
Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across BNPP Group;
Contribute to migration projects relying on the regional set up in Europe, Asia and Americas; and Collaborate with FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach regarding Finance projects across all geographies.

The Business Analyst joining FIP Portugal will follow a complete integration program for one year combining periods of effective training and project activity. The aim of FIP Integration Program is to support the collaborators during their first period when joining our team, constantly developing the knowledge about the Group and our activity, preparing them for their current challenge but also aligned with a career path within Finance & Strategy.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses;
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of…