GM OPC (Front Office) – Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

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 the Function :

The Chief Conduct and Control Office (“GM CCCO”) is a transversal team within Global Markets (“GM”) that is responsible for overseeing the main risks and controls, while ensuring the integrity and the sustainable development in GM’s portfolio of activities. GM CCCO has a global mandate across all platforms, with teams located in Americas, EMEA and APAC.

Within the CCCO department, the GM Operational Permanent Control & TAC/NAC[1] Coordination team (“GM OPC”) serves as subject matter expert on the Front Office (‘FO’) supervision structure, operational risks’ assessment, controls and governance. Sitting with the business and acting as the first line of defense (“1LOD”), GM OPC partners closely with FO senior management, COO, Compliance, IT & Operations and other control functions to strengthen GM operational processes. In particular, GM OPC in APAC is aiming to deliver:

(i)       Protection: continuous advisory to FO as well as ad-hoc awareness & training sessions dedicated to 1LoD

(ii)     Prevention & Risk Assessment: assessment, monitoring of the front-to-end control plan as well as definition of risk mitigation’s action plan in collaboration with the support functions

(iii)    Supervision: Governance structure with regular supervision forums with heads of business lines

*TAC/NAC refers to “exceptional Transaction Approval Committee / New Activity Committee”

  

Job Title:

Associate / Assistant Manager

Date:

 2024

Department:

 GM Chief Conduct and Control Office (CCCO)

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

OPC

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade:

(if applicable)

 NA

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

–

Directorship / Registration:

NA

 

Position Purpose

• Purpose:

Within the CCCO department, the GM Operational Permanent Control & TAC/NAC[1] Coordination team (“GM OPC”) serves as subject matter expert on the Front Office (‘FO’) supervision structure, operational risks’ assessment, controls and governance. Sitting with the business and acting as the first line of defense (“1LOD”), GM OPC partners closely with FO senior management, COO, Compliance, IT & Operations and other control functions to strengthen GM operational processes

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the OPC team to advise the business lines on Operational Risk Management, promote best practices, contribute to the delivery of an effective & efficient internal control framework, and support business development initiatives while ensuring adequate governance as required by Regulators. The GM OPC Officer will contribute to the three following permanent control streams:

(i)                  Protection

o    Strengthen FO to End control set up through the declaration, investigation, analysis of operational risk incidents

o    Contribute to determine risk reduction actions & coordinate ad-hoc global remediation plans

o    Drive the Métier in the answer, follow  up and closure of any internal or external recommendation

o    Materialize, maintain & improve the FO control plan

(ii)                 Prevention / Risk Assessment

o    Develop and manage operational risk monitoring measures and reporting (e.g. KRI, Risk Control Self-Assessment (‘RCSA’) including Conduct.

o    Contribution to the rationalization, cleaning, efficiency of controls while reducing risks

o    Conduct training and awareness sessions aiming to strengthen a risk mitigation culture.

(iii)               Supervision

o    Validation process: Coordinate the internal validation of exceptional transactions, new activities, proprietary custom index or automated trading strategies; Provide advisory to FO and Functions on operational risk assessment throughout the validation process. Ensure adherence to the relevant policies & proper implementation of actions points.

o    Coordinate and contribute to the internal control Governance forums and provide advisory on operational risk governance.

In particular he/she will support the onshore team for the production of report, database management, contribute to the incident investigation, RCSA and TACNAC.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• • Substantial experience of Capital Market activities
  • Previous position in a regulation-dedicated control team would be a significant asset
  • Working experience abroad would be appreciated to interact with other regions

  Recognized Project management experience with teams located across the world 

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• Good general knowledge of trading activities and Front-to-Back processes is preferred and supporting processes.
• Excellent handling of the pack-office (ppt,excel, word ..)
• Previous experience in op. risk management or similar function
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English
• Demonstrate ability to form and articulate an informed position through structured thinking, problem solving and prioritisation;
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Resilience 

Attention to detail / rigor

Communication skills – oral & written

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to adapt and develop a process

Ability to manage a project.

Ability to develop others and improve their skills.

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

 Bachelor’s degree or higher, in banking, finance or related discipline