Head of Abnormal Trading Patterns Team

About The Job

• Within BNP Paribas Capital Markets, Abnormal Trading Patterns Control team is a global function whose main missions are: In conjunction with ITO different teams, to independently control indicators set to detect abnormal trading patterns; To participate in the sponsoring of the project and developments in order to enhance the control; To participate in completing a Dashboard dedicated to the follow-up of this activity to the senior management

Your Main Activities Are

• Abnormal Trading Patterns Control team has a role of specialist in the control of operations’ processes through the following workflow: Data are collected automatically from the various capital market systems; Several kind of indicators are looked at; Analyze the indicators on a weekly basis, and where necessary, get detailed information from experts (MO Trade Support, BO, IT, etc); Submit analyzed indicators for information or for second look to CIB AntiFraud; Escalation when necessary; Final validation and closing of alerts; Consolidated reporting to Trading management and Operation management
• The indicators that will be put in place as a first step are namely: Non standard amend/cancel trades; Non standard client ticket size and volumes; Late booked trades; Forward or Backward start date trades; Unsigned/unissued confirmations
• Other sets of indicators will be put in place step by step, in order to monitor closely the trading activity, and their set-up will be part of the team’s assignment

Profile And Skills To Success

• Academic degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting
• Up to three years of professional experience in Accounting and Finance
• Proficiency in MS Office Pack Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluency in english
• Knowledgement of Risk knowledge & awareness
• Organisational skills
• Proactivity
• Ability to develop others and improve their skills
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Attention to detail

About The Team

• The Abnormal Trading Patterns Control team intervenes on the whole perimeter where Capital Markets is present, meaning on the principal money markets (New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc) and for all businesses (GLOBAL MARKET, ALMT)
• Abnormal Trading Patterns Control team is part of the Trading and Portfolio Controls (T&PC) team
• The team participates in the set-up of the process for every business in Capital Markets, ensures consistency across business lines and ensures proper communication with ITO teams in every business lines and every location, organizes proper coordination with other T&PC teams in order to ensure transparency as they might be their relay on locations for local contacts when necessary
• The Head of Abnormal Trading Patterns Control team reports Hierarchically to Head of T&PC Lisbon and Functionally to the Global Head of T&PC
• The Head of ATP Team implement the necessary actions in order to: Minimize the operational risks and the risks of fraud by keeping a critical eye on their processes; Escalate any identified problems to Global Head of T&PC, Head of T&PC Lisbon, FOCS Anti-Fraud, Risk ORM Anti-Fraud or the management of the Front-Office and/or the permanent control; Ensure that the process and procedure documentation is adequate and up to date; Ensure the production of the monthly ITO cockpit statistics and comment the results; Ensure the monthly statistics to all GMO stakeholders; Ensure the production of the concentration reports in order to support the quarterly meetings with GMO stakeholders; Ensure the quality of the ATP controllers through the 4eyes process; Participate on the SLA monthly reviews; Attend the meetings with FOCS Anti-Fraud; Support the ATP controllers on their daily production

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

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.