Credit Risk Surveillance Analyst Porto

Credit Risk Surveillance Analyst
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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.

Natixis in Portugal is part of the Global Financial Services division, where it applies technology for the development of financial expertise in its two global business lines – Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management – and, transversally, for the entities of Groupe BPCE.

The Centre of Expertise, based in Porto, currently has more than 2, 400 employees from over 30 nationalities, organised in three main departments: Information Technology, Banking Support Activities and Compliance. These teams work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting and creating value for all the business lines and platforms of the group. The project in Porto is one of the biggest investments in Human Resources ever made by Groupe BPCE worldwide.

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.

In 2024, Top Employers Institute has awarded Natixis in Portugal the Top Employer Portugal accreditation for the second time. This certification recognizes excellence in people practices, following the example of our head office, in France, who was certified Top Employer France for the eight year in a row.

Job Description

Team presentation and main goal:

Natixis, its subsidiaries, and branches are subject to different international, local, and internal law/policies (such as French, European, American or UN regulations as well as other jurisdictions where Natixis is present).

To be compliant with all those regulations, Natixis has implemented a control framework within the Customer Support Group (CSG) of the Operations department. Here you will check the alerts, generated by an internal tool, performing the S&E (Sanctions and Embargoes) transaction screening process, by mitigating or escalating the transaction as a first Lo
D (Level of defense).

Main tasks and goals:

The role of a Transaction Monitoring Analyst Level

To be compliant with the most recent international regulations and internal policies, Natixis has implemented a control framework within the Customer Support Group (CSG) of the operations department. S&E team analyzes a large amount of customer transactions in real time, providing due diligence on the alerts which have been identified by the software tool. Additionally, it is important to understand and respect the
- offs, volumes volatility, and the high quality standards in investigations performed.

Responsibilities include:

1. Taking on responsibility for handling alerts identified by the software tool,
2. Detect and react to operational and client priorities,
3. Perform investigations using web open sources, internal tools, and client contact.
4. Monitor client’s answers and control its deadlines, perform chases in due time, request reissues and cancellation of payments when needed.
5. Investigate and escalate alerts for validation.
6. Report any atypical transactions and/or incidents.

1. Master's degree in Finance/Economics;
2. First exposure to Credit Risk and Capital Markets (academic or professional);
3. Fluent in English;
4. Good and structured communication;
5. Adaptability and curiosity;
6. Capacity to deal with stress and conflict;
7. Team player.