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 :
COO Transformation Office is a function within Financial Shared Services which consists of Program/ Project Management. The department primarily works on Reengineering initiatives. Functionally, the team has a wide skill sets comprising of analytics, change mindset, project SDLC understanding and very strong stakeholder management.
Job Title:
Associate / Senior Associate (PMO)
Date:
Department:
Transformation Office (FSS)
Location:
Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
CIB Financial Shared Services
Reports to:
(Direct)
Manager
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
None
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
This position is for a role within the Project Management function. The Individual will be responsible for cost/mandays management, client management, MIS reporting and supporting initiatives/projects at ISPL FSS.
The Individual should possess knowledge on project management, stakeholder management, MS Office Suite and good presentation skills.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Ø Project Management Support –
o Support projects across North America, UK, EMEA and APAC
o Prepare project documents across the lifecycle of the project. (Basic Knowledge) Ex – Project charter, BRD, FSD, Change requests etc.
o Identify risks, issues and dependencies and track them to closure (Basic Knowledge)
o Ensure timely stakeholder communication
o Analyze and Interpret Steer-co and Meeting Dashboards and Management Reports
o Archive and maintain documents in SharePoint.
Ø Project Budgeting and Planning –
o Execute and Prepare project cost reports.
o Analyze and interpret cost reports and provide commentaries.
o Conduct Variance analysis and provide commentaries.
o Manage and Review Invoices vs. Budget (Resources, Cost and Variances).
Ø Resource Management –
o Timesheet management
o Prepare and distribute reports to different stakeholders (PPM, Business Owners, Project Managers, and Senior Management). Ex – Usage analysis of resources
o Project status reports for the regions serviced
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Technical –
1. Project Management knowledge. Good to have PMP or Prince2 trained.
2. Hands on experience on Project Management tools i.e. (MS Project, CA Clarity)
3. Basic understanding of reporting in (Excel and advanced excel, Word and Power Point.
Behavioral –
1. Excellent communication skills – Verbal and written
2. Strong attention to details
3. Ability to work under pressure
4. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent
MBA (Finance or Equivalent) Good to have
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills:
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Communication skills – oral & written
Client focused
Adaptability
Transversal Skills:
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to set up relevant performance indicators
Ability to manage a project
Education Level:
Master Degree or equivalent
Experience Level 0 – 3 Years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
Any additional certification/degree related to Finance will be an added advantage.
MBA in finance is a plus