Job 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.

As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas — Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management — as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.

With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.

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.

The Know You Supplier (KYS) team is looking for 1 analyst to join the KYS team based in Lisbon/Porto.

Know You Supplier (KYS) corresponds to a set of standards used in the investment, financial and insurance services industry to verify suppliers and assess their risk and profiles. 

The KYS Officer primary focus is to gather supplier data and documentation to build a KYS file to support the due diligence assessment.  

The KYS Officer will be responsible for the onboarding and periodic review of suppliers in a timely manner, in line with business strategy and needs, and for ensuring consistent application of local and global KYS policies through the lifecycle of suppliers. 

Main tasks and goals:

• Perform new supplier onboarding and periodic review for Low, Medium and High Risk suppliers across multiple business lines the BPCE Group.

• New onboarding and periodic review include:

• Contact business owners to confirm use and reconfirm risk

• Contact suppliers to provide new and/or refreshed documentation

• Quality control over supplier documentation once received back to ensure everything is completed correctly

• Uploading documentation in the KYS tools

• Following up/Confirming risk rating with business owners

• Performing escalation to several Experts (Compliance, Legal, CSR and others) as required by the risk rating and when applicable

• Following up with Experts to ensure reviews are completed accordingly

• Performing four eye checks (data quality reviews) on supplier’s files completed by colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelor / Master Degree
• Fluent/ Native English and French (mandatory)
• KYC/KYS Vetting related functions (Preferred)
• Customer Service experience (Preferred)
• Office Tools (Notions)
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating at all levels, both internally and externally

Additional Information

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.