Functional Analyst – Finance Data Quality / ALM Reporting

Location

Brussels

Context

Accounting & Reporting Solutions team, that is part of the OFS Solutions department at BNP Paribas Fortis Finance, is looking for a candidate to ensure the role of Functional Analyst.

The Accounting & Reporting Solutions team is responsible

• to manage the BNPP Finance systems functionalities (projects, change requests, maintenance) respecting local user requirements, timing and budget.

• to contribute to Group BNPP projects, evolutions related to Finance tools (Financial and Management), Regulatory Reporting (local and Group, financial, management, liquidity, solvency, ALM, credit risk reporting).

• to define and ensure local needs are respected and implemented.

• to secure qualitative and efficient BNPPF Finance systems functionalities.

• to participate in testing.

• to ensure the change management and training towards the users (Accounting & Reporting Teams, Management Control, ALM, Credit Risk).

Function Description

Your mission will consist in the analysis, improvement and validation of the Data Quality Controls for the extra-accounting data sourced towards the Management Accounting Systems and delivered towards ALM Group Reporting Tool (AGAPES).
 

To reach this objective, you will:

- Analyze the Data Quality Controls implemented by BNPP Group in COMET tool on ALM data.

- Understand Data Flows from Operating Systems towards ALM tool (AGAPES) via OFS.

- Understand functional ALM Data Definition and their usage in the reporting.

- Make use of data analytics, data visualization, scripting and automation techniques.

- Identify the root causes of the anomalies detected by the controls.

- Define Remediation action plans in the adequate system (Sourcing, OFS, COMET).

- Write business requirements to IT BNPP considering ALM Fortis reporting needs.

- Define a roadmap for the implementation and homologation of the controls.

- Prepare, Coordinate, Execute testing by detailed analysis of the delivered results vs the expected results.

- Document the solutions and the linked processes.

- Contribute to the improvement of the Dashboarding on KPI controls (in TABLEAU).

- Ensure proactive, regular and clear communication with the Management, ALM and Finance Data Managers and the different stakeholders.

- Participate in and contribute to Data Quality Communities (e.g. presenting and developing data quality use cases), prepare and participate in Quality Assessment Committee meetings, etc.

Education

Bachelor/Master or equivalent by experience in Finance/Accounting/Business Management

Language Requirement

English

Fluid written and spoken

French

Fluid spoken (available documentation sometimes written in French).

Required knowledge / Experience

Experience

at least 6 years of experience in a similar function within a financial institution

Technical Experience

Mandatory

IT systems (SQL, Access, Excel), Stakeholders relations, Crisp and Clear Communication

Preferable

IT system (Business Objects, Cognos), OFS – BNP Paribas General Accounting System (is a Plus)

Business Experience

Mandatory

ALM data and processes, Data Quality Analyst

Preferable

Banking Accounting knowledge (is a plus)

Soft skills

• Analytical mind

• Good inter-relationship skills.

• Solution

  driven.

• Team spirit

  & team worker.

• Good collaborative attitude.

• Client Focus

• Be able to understand business requirements out of a lot of information, sometimes in a difficult environment or with contradictory interests.

• Rigorous

• Structured

  and

  Organised

• Great sense of

  autonomy

  , commitment and perseverance.

• Quick self-starter, pro-active & negotiating attitude.

• Good

  communication

  skills (oral & written)

• Documentation

  : Formalisation of analysis, Business Requirements, Follow up meetings (minutes)

• Flexible

• Positive Attitude

• Stress Management