Natixis is part of the Global Financial Services business unit, the global arm of Groupe BPCE, specialized in Asset & Wealth Management and Corporate & Investment Banking and counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries.

The Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne.

Natixis in Portugal mission is to transform traditional banking services by developing innovative solutions for the bank’s business, operations and work culture, being 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.

Team presentation and main goal:

Join the Data Sourcing Accounting Data team, within the Financial Data Integrity (FDI) division at Natixis, as part of the Finance Direction dedicated to upholding the integrity and accuracy of financial data across CIB activities (balance sheet and off-balance sheet). Our team is split between Paris and Porto, part of a department, of around 150 professionals, and is on the frontline of labelling financial data for both balance sheet and off-balance sheet activities.

Data Sourcing is split between Paris and Porto, and you'll be an integral part of a 10-member team.

You will be part of an integral part of a 10-member bi-localised team with a local manager and a functional manager based in Paris.

As a Data Analyst, for of a major French banking institution with international dimension, you will:  

• Support Data quality initiatives to meet both internal standards and regulatory requirements, with a particular focus on ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of Critical Data Elements (CDEs). These efforts are crucial for enhancing the integrity of financial reporting and analysis across the institution.
• Engaging in comprehensive data monitoring activities for Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) sectors, including Financing and Global Markets. Your analysis will support data-driven decision-making and operational excellence in these key areas.

You will be in contact with the Operations department (middle and back offices), the other teams of FDI & the internal Finance partners, and Finance IT teams.

Functions: 

Monitoring and analysing data at the granular level to ensure the quality of the data required for all financial reporting or indicators (ALM, Solvency, Liquidity, FINREP,…): 

• Set up meetings with final internal partners to do a post-mortem of quarterly closing; 
• Study and propose new controls to be implemented or to evolve existing controls (especially completeness, existence, accuracy, consistency, or freshness controls): 

1. Analyze the needs of the final internal partners; 
2. Perform database queries to study the relevance of results; 
3. Test and launch in production new controls. 

• Controlling the data acquisition & treatment on the financial chain inputs, along the flow; 
• Detecting anomalies & analyzing the root causes; 
• Reporting and alerting the management and the internal partners (accounting and ratio teams); 
• Defining remedial short and long term actions; 
• Writing and updating of operational procedures; 
• Support the data sourcing activities. 

As a Data Analyst, you will be integral in ensuring the quality and integrity of data across all levels, crucial for financial reporting and compliance with indicators such as ALM, Solvency, Liquidity, and FINREP. Your responsibilities include:

• Post-Mortem Meetings: Organize debrief sessions with key internal stakeholders after quarterly closings to review outcomes and identify improvement areas.
• Control Evolution and Implementation:

1. Collaborate with internal partners to understand their data requirements and challenges;
2. Conduct database queries to assess the relevance of data and identify gaps, particularly focusing on Critical Data Elements (CDEs) to ensure their accuracy and completeness;
3.  Develop, test, and deploy new controls or refine existing ones to enhance data completeness, existence, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.

• Data Acquisition & Treatment: Oversee the data collection and processing stages within the financial chain, ensuring smooth and error-free data flow.
• Anomaly Detection: Proactively identify data discrepancies, delve into their root causes, and communicate findings with relevant teams, emphasizing the importance of managing CDEs effectively.
• Communication: Report findings, anomalies, and recommendations to management and internal partners (accounting and ratio teams), fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
• Action Planning: Develop both immediate and long-term remediation plans to address identified issues, ensuring the robustness of financial data.
• Operational Documentation: Regularly review and update operational procedures to reflect current best practices and data management strategies.
• Data Sourcing Support: Play a key role in assisting the Data Sourcing teams by:

1. Implementing automation strategies to streamline data retrieval and analysis processes.
2. Enhancing the efficiency and reliability of data sourcing activities, ensuring high-quality data is available for decision-making and reporting.

Additional information (schedule, possible travelling, internal and external interactions, etc.):

• You will be part of a bi-localised team with a local manager and a functional manager Paris based, with regular interactions Paris team.
• The ability to develop a network within the various teams of the Natixis ecosystem, and an aptitude for collaborative and group work are key factors of success in this position.

• Strong Background/Education in a quantitative discipline, with a professional experience as a Data or Business Analyst, preferably in the finance department of a mid / large cap company or audit;
• Experience in Data or Business Analyst;
• Financial Products (notions);
• Data Viz & Data Prep Tools (Power BI, Tableau, Quicksight, Google Analytics, ...) (advanced knowledge);
• Python (advanced knowledge);
• SQL (advanced knowledge);
• Power BI (advanced knowledge);
• Microsoft Office (Excel, VBA, PowerPoint,…) (advanced knowledge);
• Project Management (advanced knowledge);
• Other Programming Languages (notions);
• Fluent English (mandatory);
• Good level of French is a plus. 

Soft skills: 

• Rigor and accuracy;
• Ability to analyse, summarise and report;
• Critical thinking, flexible and problem solving;
• Personal commitment and team spirit;
• Autonomy, curiosity, and willingness to move the issues forward. 

We will only consider English CV's.

At Natixis, we are committed to fostering a working environment where each and every one of our people is treated with dignity and respect and where every voice is heard. Our differences make us collectively stronger and are a source of fulfilment, innovation and performance.

In the framework of its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy, Natixis in Portugal has implemented a Blind CV Screening process, with the purpose of reducing hiring bias. A blind CV excludes any personal details which refer to the applicant’s gender, age or ethnicity. When applying for our positions, please submit a blind CV, that is, with no picture, name, gender, age, nationality, ethnicity and address. Your personal statement, work experience, courses and certifications, education, skills and contact information is what matters to us.

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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.