Financial Control Officer (French Speaker) | SG

Company Description

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

As part of Groupe BPCE's international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas - Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management - as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.
With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.

A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Job Description

Financial Permanent Control (FPC) acts as a second line of defense (LOD2) covering Finance activities.

Our mission is to ensure consistency and reliability of the financial information and data quality control (BCBS 239) by deploying a relevant and robust control framework.

FPC performs controls on the financial data produced by the teams of the Finance Departments across Group BPCE.

The candidate will be part of an extended team based in Lisbon which will work closely with the teams in Paris and other locations of the Groupe BPCE.

Our main activities consist in conducting quarterly closing monitoring controls and ad hoc assignments which cover the scope of finance, regulatory & prudential information.

The candidate is expected to perform the more complex tasks and to have an active role in supervising the work performed by the more junior members of the team. It is also expected that the candidate could make his/her contribution to the improvement of the control framework, mainly via developing automatizations in the processes performed.

Frequent interactions in French will be necessary with Paris colleagues.

The position may involve travelling to Paris to facilitate the training and meet with the other colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit or equivalent with bank accounting knowledge;
• Fluent in English and French.
• Financial Audit (1+ years) or similar functions;
• Acquired concepts in accounting reporting, in particular:
  • IFRS9
  • Accounting production (manual entries, account justification, suspense items, accounting tool authorization, etc)
  • General bank accounting
• Soft Skills:
• Autonomy
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Persuasiveness
• Alternating Reasoning Modes / Ability to Switch Reasoning Approaches
• Tenacity
• Analyze & Solve
• Relationship Building / Maintaining Relationships

Additional Information

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.