Business Analyst for Finance Projects

**About the job**

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

F&S count +1800 employees specialized in Accounting, Reporting, Performance Steering, Tax, Control, Regulatory and Project to mention few of them. F&S is organized around 3 mutualized regional platform (America, Europe and Asia/Pacific), 1 Shared Finance Service center located in India, Central F&S teams located in Paris and decentralized Finance, Tax and Development departments located in each BNPP country presence

The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is the Regional EMEA Mutualized platform and Group platform delivering services that covers the whole financial dimension: Accounting production activities, reporting, control, transformation projects, IT and GDO. Our platform serves EMEA Countries and CFO´s, Group Head Office and also worldwide entities when it refers to projects (Transformations & IT). The Infinity EMEA Finance & Strategy Platform is located in a dual location Madrid and Lisbon

**Your Main Activities Are**

Analyze the requirements from Business Line or Finance depending on the nature of the project

Organize and manage meetings/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**

Business School or Master’s degree or Engineering school degree completed

Previous professional experience in project activity as Business Analyst

Previous professional experience in banking sector and/or audit, accounting or consulting, or management control

Knowledge of financial Information Systems

Proficient knowledge of MS Microsoft Office Pack (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Advanced knowledge of inquiry tools

Ability to collaborate and teamwork

Attention to detail and rigor

Good organizational skills

Good Communication skills

Analytical ability

Capable of managing a project

Able to manage and facilitate a meeting, committee, training...

**About the Team**

Within Finance & Strategy function, 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; 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; Collaborate with a FIP community worldwide, ensuring a consistent approach of the Finance projects across the geographies

FIP teams operate for the entire BNPP Group, especially BCEF, BNL, BPLS, BPSS, CIB, FORTIS, IRB, PF, PI

FIP Lisbon department is composed of two main teams, organized by banking activities and product areas to ease relationship with business lines and divisions: FIP Lisbon Banking Products and FIP Lisbon Capital Markets Products

LI-Hybrid

**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 of the Group’s retail activities and speci