Job Title: Assistant Manager

Department: Global Markets Operations - Corporate Actions

About Business line/Function: Corporate Actions 

Position Purpose: 

Primary responsibilities of the team include:

• Monitoring Corporate Actions in all reliefs and identification of eligible global positions
• Follow-up of events’ announcements, forecast and deadlines leading to an efficient management regarding scrubbing, notifications and bookings in our general books and recording systems
• Managing the election process for voluntary events by interacting with other internal support functions, compiling aggregated instruction to be sent to agents/custodians and ensure good receipt.
• Strict follow-up of the expected proceeds/results at payment date, and follow-up controls in regards to theoretical bookings and forecast assumptions that may leave with breaks on internal or external reconciliations.
• Acting as a central point of contact for Corporate actions operations subject matters within BNP Paribas (across all functions) and outside (Custodians, Counterparties)

Responsibilities:

Direct Responsibilities

-          Assist in production (capture events, files setup, positions eligibility, reconciliation, payments, and bookings).

-          Ensure the right fiscal model is applied along the different records and until finance, then provide evidence support in case inquiries from fiscal authorities in respect of withholding taxes applied on proceeds.

-          Ensure controls are accurately applied in within Operations and regularly upgraded based on evolutions.

-          Follow and resolve any outstanding items in a timely manner with relevant escalation procedure applicable and compliance duties.

-          Ensure continuous improvement support in processes and system enhancements (IT, Operations, Product Developments).

-          Supervise the team learning continuity and training programs.

-          Coach day to day activity, through activity monitoring indicators and support in production priorities.

-          Be the entry point for business, management, clients, and other partners.

-          Formalize transparent and synthetic summaries of activity in timely manner (e.g. Daily through escalations to manager when applicable, weekly to head of department for activity supervision, monthly in providing some key metrics reflecting KPIs and KRIs).

Contributing Responsibilities

-          Follow and capture events announcements across all markets.

-          Analyze terms and transmit complete notifications to clients. 

-          Respect any timeline and deadline cutoffs. 

-          Control books and records at the different stages of events and until pay date.

-          Follow and report any outstanding items (deposit or cash breaks) (Firm and clients breaks) 

-          Keep on enriching relations with the business lines representative and network agents. 

-          Ensure a tracking record of training plans and support team officers in growing.

-          Keep on documenting all procedures in place to stick regulations, markets updates, and process evolutions.

-          Contribute in all control plan protocols according to local operational risk policies.

-          Contribute in precision and accuracy of activity metrics and escalate any relevant problems or success to management on a continuous basis.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

-          Fluent in English (French speaker is a positive aspect)

-          Compliant with local guidance and conformity policies

-          Proactive and extremely rigorous

-          Strong analytics capabilities and problem solving to adapt context.

-          Able to work under pressure and dynamic, evolving environment. 

-          Dispose strong team spirit with a natural dynamic leadership and client focus mindset. 

-          Financial markets knowledge

Specific Qualifications:

·         Preferred a Bachelor in accounting, Mathematics or Finance.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

• Capacity to analyze, organize and report efficiently. 
• Flexibility on working methods and changing international environment.
• Rigorous and reactive in order to face pressure and reach excellence anytime
• Diligently follow the set procedures and Compliance policies
• Knowledge of financial markets and products, and easiness/expertise in dealing with Excel.
• English speaker

Behavioral Skills: 

·         Ability to deliver / Results driven

·         Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

·         Communication skills - oral & written

·         Attention to detail / rigor

Education Level: Preferred a Bachelor on accounting, Mathematics or Finance.

Location: Bangalore

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 specialized 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.

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 24x7 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.

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. 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.