Surveillance Officer

**About the job**

BNP Paribas has established a First Line of Defence Surveillance function within Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Global Markets (GM) and Global Banking (GB) Front Office, under the remit of CIB GM/GB Chief Conduct and Control Officer (CCCO).

This function, the Front Office Conduct Surveillance (FOCS) Officer, monitors today both Global Banking, Global Markets and Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) Business Lines (GBLs) electronic communications of our clients and competitors with the objective of deterring, detecting and preventing Market Abuse and Conduct Risk breaches.

This position allows development of skills in monitoring and risk management. The scope will be to monitor electronic communications of GB staff to ensure compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, company policies and procedures, while being compliant at all times with internal rules and regulations applicable to surveillance activities.

**Your Main Activities Are**
- Monitor the electronic communications of GB staff in scope of surveillance;
- Escalate potential breaches to the relevant Business Lines, Conduct Representatives, Compliance, or others in line with the FOCS Escalation Procedure;
- Ensure escalation results are documented, recorded and reported to the relevant stakeholders and Management;
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the FOCS surveillance set-up, including but not limited to:

- Suggestions to help refine keywords / expressions to ensure effective monitoring
- Collaborate and maintain a good relationship with the rest of the FOCS team, Compliance, the Business and others;
- Act professionally at all times and comply with the ethical standards and conduct expected by BNP Paribas and other relevant regulatory authorities;
- Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and Group’s internal compliance requirements as well as Code of Conduct including, especially, Financial Security, Fight against Corruption, Know Your Customer, Due Diligence, Client Interest Protection, Market Integrity, Professional Ethics and Respect for colleague

**Profile and Skills to Success**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, in economics, banking, finance or related studies
- Experience and good knowledge of Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Debt Markets, Risk, Compliance or Control Functions;
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Fluency in English, French, German, Italian or other European languages highly desirable
- Good team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a good awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts.
- Understanding of Market Abuse and Conduct risks is considered a plus.

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**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 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**
- ** 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