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 Business line/Function :
The Nearshore department is a Cross Border team located in Mumbai and fully dedicated to the APAC region. The Nearshore department is under creation and going through different projects of on-boarding new services and implementing a new accounting and reporting system (OFS). The platform is design to service entities across APAC including:
· BNPP Group legal entities in North, South East Asia and Australia.
· The functional scope covers Financial & Management Accounting & Reporting, Credit Risk Reporting and contribution to the Liquidity Reporting.
Job Title:
AVP – Financial and Management Accounting
(Subject Matter Stream)
Date:
2022
Department:
Finance Shared Services
Location:
Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
Finance
Reports to:
(Direct)
AVP
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
N/A
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
The main responsibility of the Subject Matter Stream (SMS) is to ensure the accuracy of the financial and management accounting ledgers along with relevant financial controls through a new BNP Paribas tool (OFS). Understanding the tools and processes, daily/monthly financial controls as per the target operating model and ensure these processes are followed and documented with adequate level of controls.
Act as a key point of contact to the Middle Office, Operations, Local Finance and the Regional teams.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the production of the Financial and Management accounting for a business unit (entity or business line)
Test all feeds and processes before entities go live on the new systems
Explain the components of the financial and management accounting variance to the Financial Controller via dedicated governance
Ensure the accuracy of the Financial and Management accounting ledgers via a strong level 1 control
Understand the OFS processes and usage of OFS tools from the financial and management accounting, controls and reporting perspective
Create process documentations for respective areas for productions teams to follow in the target operating model
Be responsible for the static data of the entity/business unit
Support the production teams during parallel run and go-live to ensure that the OFS tools and processes are followed as per the target operating model
Have proper oversight over non-finance teams to ensure they are performing their controls.
Review and sign-off controls performed by operations and other non-finance teams
Perform Profit & Loss, Foreign exchange and MTM reconciliation between Middle Office and accounting
Explain the differences between the Middle Office and the Accounting P&L (structural differences and P&L corrections
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Ability to adapt to changes and work under pressure in a complex environment with stake holders from various areas
Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level.
Rigorous for implementation with culture of controls
Data mining and analytical skills
Client focus
Collaborative worker & team player
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Expertise in accounting of banking products/activity and understanding of product life cycle
Knowledge of financial reporting processes in Banking industry including IFRS
Knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities and products
Knowledge on internal audit or controls
Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills.
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Communication skills – oral & written
Client focused
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:
Chartered Accountant
Experience Level
10 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
- Team Management skills
- Good communication skill
- Very high comfort with working with numbers: rigor, analytical mind-set, ability to interpret numbers
- Strong sense of organization, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Hard working
- Team spirit
- Curiosity and open to other cultures