Business Analyst LAP Projects

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International FinancialServices (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services)and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients(retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions

About Businessline/Function :

Local Accounting Platform

LAP stands for Local Accounting platform. LAP is used in Americas and UK. Initially LAP was London Accounting platform. LAP is a general ledger system which is used by over 1000 users. Corporate Institutional Banking uses LAP.  On daily basis LAP receives accounting business events from multiple source systems. These accounting business events are accounted as per the CIB accounting policy and general ledger is prepared by LAP

Job Title:

Business Analyst 

Date:

Department:

Fresh FIN LAP NAR

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

CIB – POLE CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING

Reports to:

(Direct)

Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

0

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on Accounting application and has worked on General Ledger system with proven experience and  good working knowledge of CIB’s core businesses and financial systems.

Direct Responsibilities

• Liaise with LAP user community and provide functional expertise and consultative support to users
• investigate and resolve functional issues raised by user community or linked to the daily batch report
• Analysing user requirements and business processes,
• Liaising with users and internal counterparts from Finance, IT and Operations in Montreal, New Jersey and Mumbai
• Ensuring on-time quality delivery of all activities assigned

Contributing Responsibilities

• Providing users with Subject Matter expertise for finance systems

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical :

• Good knowledge of Accounting concepts, General Ledger and Capital Market Good understanding of the products used by an Investment Bank Foreign, Interest Rates derivatives, securities, Repos, Credit derivatives
• Comfortable with basic office tools (Lotus Notes, MS Word, Outlook)
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)

Behavioral :

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven organizational skills with excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Good systems skills, good understanding of IT databases (although programming skills are not required)
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Commitment to project deadlines, sense of drive and urgency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate and relate easily with IT, Finance and back office users

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• MBA in Finance, Bachelor of Commerce, Master in Commerce, Bachelor in Science, Chartered Accountant

                                            

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Organizational skills

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Communication skills – oral & written

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Analytical Ability

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International FinancialServices (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services)and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients(retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Businessline/Function :

Local Accounting Platform

LAP stands for Local Accounting platform. LAP is used in Americas and UK. Initially LAP was London Accounting platform. LAP is a general ledger system which is used by over 1000 users. Corporate Institutional Banking uses LAP.  On daily basis LAP receives accounting business events from multiple source systems. These accounting business events are accounted as per the CIB accounting policy and general ledger is prepared by LAP

Job Title:

Business Analyst 

Date:

Department:

Fresh FIN LAP NAR

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

CIB – POLE CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL BANKING

Reports to:

(Direct)

Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

0

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on Accounting application and has worked on General Ledger system with proven experience and  good working knowledge of CIB’s core businesses and financial systems.

Direct Responsibilities

• Liaise with LAP user community and provide functional expertise and consultative support to users
• investigate and resolve functional issues raised by user community or linked to the daily batch report
• Analysing user requirements and business processes,
• Liaising with users and internal counterparts from Finance, IT and Operations in Montreal, New Jersey and Mumbai
• Ensuring on-time quality delivery of all activities assigned

Contributing Responsibilities

• Providing users with Subject Matter expertise for finance systems

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical :

• Good knowledge of Accounting concepts, General Ledger and Capital Market Good understanding of the products used by an Investment Bank Foreign, Interest Rates derivatives, securities, Repos, Credit derivatives
• Comfortable with basic office tools (Lotus Notes, MS Word, Outlook)
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)

Behavioral :

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven organizational skills with excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills
• Good systems skills, good understanding of IT databases (although programming skills are not required)
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Commitment to project deadlines, sense of drive and urgency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate and relate easily with IT, Finance and back office users

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• MBA in Finance, Bachelor of Commerce, Master in Commerce, Bachelor in Science, Chartered Accountant

                                            

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Organizational skills

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Communication skills – oral & written

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Analytical Ability

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)