Control Analyst recruitment
About BNP Paribas:
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending.
BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
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Business Overview:
The Accounting Control Department is a transversal function within CIB Finance whose primary roles are to develop and implement a strong accounting control framework for CIB Banking and non-Banking entities (such as Broker/Dealers entities), to perform 2nd level of controls for controls primary run by other Finance and non Finance teams, and to report on main controls areas, for both local and central needs and requirements. Furthermore, the Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with Group and CIB Head Office controls guidelines.
Responsibilities:
The Control Analyst is responsible for the second level review of reconciliations and control processes for North American CIB entities and will report key elements of this second level review in addition to contributing to the development of the overall Control framework. Responsibilities will include:
- Collection and analysis of applicable accounts' reconciliation and controls support at the end of each accounting period, for designated entities
- Preparation and discussion of all Reconciliation Review Memorandums
- Development and maintenance of full knowledge of reconciliation tools and controls processes
- Co-management of the transversal accounting controls repository tool (CreTT), including:
- Assignation of account ownership and documentation of related expected controls
- Control of the proper and complete loading of information into CreTT from source systems
- Case by case detailed analysis and investigation decided by the Supervisor to fix controls issues, if any, and following draft procedures or controls guidelines for improvement
- Preparation of any reports or controls dashboards and presentation, as assigned
- Implementation of the Write-Off policy and distribution of related reports
Skills
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting
· CPA preferred
· At least 3 years audit or related experience required with a strong focus on banking and capital market activities.
· Strong analytical skills, rigorous and self-disciplined (time management,...)
· Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Business Objects and Access. Familiar with Powerpoint.
· Good verbal and written communication skills