Senior Associate

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 199 000 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 Business line/Function :

One of the three international Regional  centres, BNP Paribas India Solutions Pvt Ltd (ISPL) provides IT  services to global clients in the Asia Pacific, European region as per the “follow-the-sun”  model . Our services include the production support to custody operations, fund accounting, middle office operations, static data management, IRP and other transversal services.

Investment Fund Services (IFS) APS handles Application  support to Middle Office, Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Data Admin & Repository, Hedge fund Services, Client Reporting and Investment performance reporting

Job Title:

Manager

Date:

24/07/2023

Department:

2S APS

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

IFS Lux

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

NA

Number of Direct Reports:

8

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The role is to render Production support services for the business users across APAC, Europe and America. The position also requires continuous monitoring of applications, Interfaces and other tools. The job objective is to provide to solutions on the day today business. Business Domain is Fund Services and requires complete understanding of the business functions and application nuances.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

The Candidate  will be responsible to:

¡ Collaborate with Operation team for queries resolution.

¡ Diagnose and troubleshoot system to resolve defects.

¡ Manage stakeholder’s expectation.

¡ Queue Management.

¡ Understand system architecture and provide long term solutions/permanent fix.

¡ Communicating with Global operations IT & fund accounting Support.

¡ Be Subject matter expert in areas of Fund accounting.

¡ Understand Business requirements document (BRD), Functional Requirement document (FRD) , User acceptance test (UAT) , Basics of  project management and Non-regression testing (NRT)

Contributing Responsibilities

¡ Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

¡ Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines

¡ Ability to lead and manage small to medium projects involving efficiency saves or quality improvements.

¡ Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills required.

¡ Thorough understanding of all capital market instruments and Fund accounting knowledge.

¡ Supervise, Monitor, Control and Co-ordinate all activities in the department.

¡ Lead and motivate the employees in the department

¡ Queue management.

¡ Willingness to work in shift if necessary

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

¡ Proficient in SQL and strong Unix Operating systems required.

¡ Basic knowledge on JIRA, Service Now

Mandatory skills:

¡ Thorough understanding of ITIL concepts and framework.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Willingness to work in Shifts

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

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

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Choose an item.

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 12 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

               

NA