Natixis in Portugal is fully integrated in the global organization of Natixis, a French multinational financial services firm specialized in Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance and Payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, Natixis counts nearly 16.000 employees across 38 countries.

Based in Porto, Natixis Centre of Expertise mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the bank’s business, operations and work culture worldwide, as a key driver of the company’s culture of agility and innovation. Teams of IT and Banking Support Activities work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting all the business lines and country platforms.

Natixis in Portugal is the best combination of a “start-up mindset” with a large, solid structure. Its unique culture gives true meaning to a “beyond banking” personality: to be a real entrepreneur, self-challenging, ever striving to excel and go that extra mile.

Mid-level Finance Analyst to join the CUSO Model Governance team within Model Risk Management (MRM). The MRM Group within the Risk Department (Model Risk & Risk Governance) is responsible for Model Validation, Model Risk Assessment, and Model Risk Management for Natixis’ Group.  

He/she/they, as part of the Model Risk Governance team, will be responsible for executing Quality Assurance controls on Model Risk Management processes and activities. 

Essential duties and responsibilities 

The Quality Assurance Model Risk Analyst activities will aim at ensuring proper application of Model Risk Management Policies and Procedures. The Quality Assurance Model Risk Analyst will be responsible to: 

• Execute controls related to the proper execution of the Policies & Procedures 

• Execute QC/QA tasks on reviews performed by the Model validation Team 

• Participate in the reporting of the results of the controls performed, from the working on the various reports and presentation to present them to various level of management 

• Design trainings on Policies and Procedures procedure and participate in provide them to various audiences (Model Owner, Model Validator…) 

• Proactively propose new controls/enhancements to ensure the highest adhesion to MRM P&P across the firm 

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, Economics or other business-related discipline. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the financial industry. Experience working with financial models is preferred. 
• Ability to interact and work closely with business stakeholders at all levels of seniority. 
• Fluency in English (mandatory)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Ability to effectively handle a fast-paced environment and successfully meet established deadline requirements. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• VBA / Power BI skills (preferred)

We will only consider English CV's.

Early morning. Campo 24 de Agosto. In 4 minutes, you are clocking in at the office. After grabbing a cup of coffee and fresh fruit, pick up your laptop and choose your spot for the day. It's going to be a busy one: French class before lunch and, just after, quick medical appointment at Natixis doctor's office. Lunch break. Outside in the big terrace (look at your crops at the Urban Garden; ready to harvest!) or, if you feel like stretching your legs, walk downtown to grab lunch. 

Back inside. Quick sprint review (working together anywhere means virtual happy birthday to that colleague in Paris that just turned 35). The afternoon went flying (tasks, reports, calls, some jokes with your teammates). End it on a high note: just one PlayStation game or the final match for that ping-pong tournament. 

Tomorrow, you complete that certified technical training and the day after, you will work from home, taking advantage to finally do that online course on Udemy. Once you are done with your tasks for the day, you can visit the office for a board games session or show up at the rehearsal of one of Natixis bands. If that is too steady for you, meet your colleagues to surf some waves or join them in a football match.