ALMT- Middle officer

 Job Description

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About BNP Paribas Group:

 BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group’s performance and stability

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.

About Businessline/Function :

Product Control is part of COCE (Client Operating Centre of Excellence), performing multiple Middle Office functions. Product Control have 6 verticals – P&L and Valuation Controls, OTC Trade Validation, Securities Trade Validation & Documentation, OTC Documentation, Trading & Portfolio Control and Position Management. Team works very closely with Trading, Sales, Business Managers and various FtB teams like Back Office, Regional Finance and COO community

Job Title:

Senior Associate – ALMT Middle Office

Date:

2024

Department:

COCE Product Control

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

COCE Product Control

Reports to:

(Direct)

Team lead

Grade:

(if applicable)

NA

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

NA

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Responsibilities

1 – Trade Capture Monitoring and Trade Lifecycle Management:

# The ALM Middle-Officer manages the trade processing and the Amend/Cancel

·       Ensure proper representation and integration in a timely manner of transactions in the booking systems (Sekoian-Kondor+, FXO, Calypso and Murex)

·       Validate the trades in the booking systems (Murex, Calypso)

·       Book events related to the trade life cycle in Sekoian and Kondor upon prior request from FO: fixing, amend & cancel, buy back, calls, credit events…

·       And ensure events/trades have been properly interfaced to FXO, Murex, Calypso Back Office and accounting systems

·       Ensure that documentation is regularly reviewed, updated and is in line with the rules defined in the Group Guidelines.

2 –Controls & Reporting:

# Perform standardized and specific controls as per control plan and upon agreed schedule

# Provide standardized and specific reports as per requirement and upon agreed schedule

·       Carry out discrepancy analysis or investigate any breaks raised by other teams: Position Control Analysis (PCA), Intra-group reconciliations, Accounting Control Investigations, PnL, Finance…

·       Contribute to dashboards, produce Key Performance Indicators for FO and management

·       Answer specific ad-hoc reporting requests.

·       Certifies that controls have been duly performed via ORUS certification.

·       Escalate to the management and /or permanent control areas where operational risks have been identified, any fraud or breaches detected in the procedures or breaches to existing controls, and propose corrective actions and relevant remediation plans.

3 –Share Expertise

·       Offer consulting on new booking schemes taking into consideration all impacts.

·       Process reengineering: improve & reduce manual processes.

  

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

TECHNICAL SKILLS

·       Strong knowledge of the FO to BO operational workflow

·       Good knowledge in financial products

BEHAVIOURAL

·       Excellent communication skills,

·       Results-oriented & client focus

·       Strongly committed

·       Good team player, Collaborative mind-set

·       Analytical skills

·       Strong analytical/problem solving mind-set

Experience Required

Minimum of 3 year’ experience

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: 

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills – oral & written

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: 

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level :

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required): NA