Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Sr. Associate / Asst. Manager

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 190,000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (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 :

The Finance Solutions Office (FSO) in ISPL is in charge of providing the below services worldwide:

• Steer the end-to-end implementation of Finance projects by responding to Business Line and F&S requirements in a timely manner
• Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across the Group with a particular focus on the roll-out of One Financial System(OFS),cornerstone of the F&S strategy

Within the Finance Solutions Office, the OFS Rollouts team is in charge of the following activities:

• Drive the migration strategy globally, along with the Finance Target Operating Model implementation worldwide, in full collaboration with ITG FRESH
• Execute migration projects relying on a global Migration Competence Centre (MCC) and the regional set up in EMEA, APAC and Americas
• Ensure Target Operating Model principles are applied and adapted when needed in the regions, in close collaboration with the Finance Academy

Job Title:

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Asst. Manager/Senior Analyst

Date:

11th June’2021

Department:

Financial Shared Services

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

Finance

Reports to:

(Direct)

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

N/A

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The main responsibility of this role is to manage, implement, coordinate and drive the migration activities pertaining to a large scale General Ledger migration project for APAC with key responsibilities as listed below

Responsibilities

14. Assist the project teams with migration of the General ledger for APAC from Legacy GL to Target GL 
14. Drive and manage the migration testing of new financial accounting systems and various reporting streams throughout of the testing phases of the migration project (From the Legacy GL to target GL)
14. Provide a validation of changes to the reporting streams and users after each testing phase of the project
14. Perform specific analysis on any user requested topics in the Financial Reporting, Liquidity Reporting, Management accounting, Performance Management and Credit risk reporting streams during the testing phases and aftercare phases
14. Resolve functional data quality issues within the framework of the migration, provide support to production teams during test phases and also in after care mode once the target is live for an entity
14. Manage the communication with the different stakeholders in BNPP & share best practices and solutions across different regions
14. Contribute to enhancement, standardization and automation of the new financial systems

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

14. Good accounting knowledge of banking products/activity
14. Knowledge of financial reporting processes in Banking and Capital Market industry
14. Knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities and products
14. Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills.
14. IT skills: Excel advanced user, database consultation (SQL, Business Objects), PowerPoint. Knowledge of Finance tools and systems would be a plus.
14. Language: fluent in English (both oral and written)
14. Ability to adapt to change.
14. Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level.
14. Client oriented
14. Collaborative worker & team player
14. Ability to report in a synthetic manner
14. Organizational skills: autonomy, capacity to manage several tasks in parallel, to prioritize and to manage pressure.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

14. 5-7 years of experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms.
14. Experience as business analyst/project manager/Functional Testing in Finance systems/interfaces implementation/migration projects (business analysis, functional requirements, User Acceptance testing) appreciated.
14. Experience of working in international environment appreciated

                                            

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Communication skills – oral & written

Decision Making

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 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 190,000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (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 :

The Finance Solutions Office (FSO) in ISPL is in charge of providing the below services worldwide:

• Steer the end-to-end implementation of Finance projects by responding to Business Line and F&S requirements in a timely manner
• Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across the Group with a particular focus on the roll-out of One Financial System(OFS),cornerstone of the F&S strategy

Within the Finance Solutions Office, the OFS Rollouts team is in charge of the following activities:

• Drive the migration strategy globally, along with the Finance Target Operating Model implementation worldwide, in full collaboration with ITG FRESH
• Execute migration projects relying on a global Migration Competence Centre (MCC) and the regional set up in EMEA, APAC and Americas
• Ensure Target Operating Model principles are applied and adapted when needed in the regions, in close collaboration with the Finance Academy

Job Title:

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Asst. Manager/Senior Analyst

Date:

11th June’2021

Department:

Financial Shared Services

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

Finance

Reports to:

(Direct)

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

N/A

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The main responsibility of this role is to manage, implement, coordinate and drive the migration activities pertaining to a large scale General Ledger migration project for APAC with key responsibilities as listed below

Responsibilities

14. Assist the project teams with migration of the General ledger for APAC from Legacy GL to Target GL 
14. Drive and manage the migration testing of new financial accounting systems and various reporting streams throughout of the testing phases of the migration project (From the Legacy GL to target GL)
14. Provide a validation of changes to the reporting streams and users after each testing phase of the project
14. Perform specific analysis on any user requested topics in the Financial Reporting, Liquidity Reporting, Management accounting, Performance Management and Credit risk reporting streams during the testing phases and aftercare phases
14. Resolve functional data quality issues within the framework of the migration, provide support to production teams during test phases and also in after care mode once the target is live for an entity
14. Manage the communication with the different stakeholders in BNPP & share best practices and solutions across different regions
14. Contribute to enhancement, standardization and automation of the new financial systems

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

14. Good accounting knowledge of banking products/activity
14. Knowledge of financial reporting processes in Banking and Capital Market industry
14. Knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities and products
14. Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills.
14. IT skills: Excel advanced user, database consultation (SQL, Business Objects), PowerPoint. Knowledge of Finance tools and systems would be a plus.
14. Language: fluent in English (both oral and written)
14. Ability to adapt to change.
14. Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level.
14. Client oriented
14. Collaborative worker & team player
14. Ability to report in a synthetic manner
14. Organizational skills: autonomy, capacity to manage several tasks in parallel, to prioritize and to manage pressure.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

14. 5-7 years of experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms.
14. Experience as business analyst/project manager/Functional Testing in Finance systems/interfaces implementation/migration projects (business analysis, functional requirements, User Acceptance testing) appreciated.
14. Experience of working in international environment appreciated

                                            

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Communication skills – oral & written

Decision Making

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)