BNP Paribas Real Estate, one of the leading international real estate providers, offers its clients a comprehensive range of services that span the entire real estate lifecycle: property development, transaction, consulting, valuation, property management and investment management.

With 4,500 employees, BNP Paribas Real Estate supports owners, leaseholders, investors and communities in their projects thanks to its local expertise through 30 countries.

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Job description:

Within BNP Paribas Real Estate, the OPC is responsible for the local implementation, coordination, performance & reporting of the internal framework. The internal framework is set out by BNP Paribas Group, consisting of robust procedures. This framework also includes local identification and management of operational risks. The OPC Coordinator performs the first line of defence (LOD1) in relation to business, operational and related compliance controls. These controls relate to the prevention of money laundering, corruption, terrorist financing and compliance with international sanctions. The OPC Coordinator will ensure that activities are conducted in accordance with internal procedures and the laws and regulations in force.

The OPC Coordinator will monitor internal audit findings & recommendations as well as managing potential & historical incidents. They will also have an active role regarding implementation of applicable policies and procedures.

The OPC Coordinator shall contribute to the various Governance committees, playing a key co-ordination role assuring that risks are identified, recorded, prioritized, action-plans drawn and followed.

Main responsibilities:

OPC framework:

• Coordinate the updating of procedures, risk mappings and completion of quarterly controls.
• ICC (Internal Control Committee) – chair and coordinate meeting.
• In terms of Operational Risk, the OPC actively monitors the various stages of the management of historical incidents (detection, information, reporting, monitoring and closing) and ensures that relevant action plans are drawn and timely closed.
• Any other commensurate duties that fall within the employee’s capabilities.

Controls:

• Implementation and performance of Business Line, Operations & Compliance controls required by the generic control plans (GCP) ensuring procedure framework is being adhered to.

Action Plans:

• Creating and monitoring action plans following control testing.

Reporting of 1st level Compliance Controls:

• Consolidation of the results of the LOD1 Compliance controls and completion of the reports to the Real Estate Management and the BNP Paribas Group including preparation of presentations for governance committees.
• These activities require regular exchanges with the head office and the Compliance Function.

Business Continuity:

• Roll-out and maintenance of business continuity solutions and crisis management
• Provide information requested for reporting purposes and periodic control on business continuity activities within deadlines.

Procedure Management :

• Ensure that policies and procedures are duly implemented by the Business.

Qualifications, experience and soft skills required:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years’ experience in an Operations or Controls role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines is critical
• Ability to work on your own initiative is essential
• Knowledge of KYC procedures is required.
• Knowledge of Real Estate Businesses is desirable.
• Proven ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across an organisation.
• Previous experience of performing and monitoring controls is essential.
• Experience in Risk Assessment is required.
• Good Microsoft Office skills is necessary.

We thank all candidates interested in working for BNPPRE, however only candidates selected to commence our recruitment process will be contacted. BNPPRE Ireland does not accept any speculative applications received via recruitment agency. Candidates selected to commence the recruitment process may be asked to undertake a test or to demonstrate their abilities prior to any offer being made. Furthermore, please note that candidates selected to commence the recruitment process will undergo an internal background screening process as per Group policies.

BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.