About BNP Paribas Solutions - Philippines Branch

Established in 2024, BNP Paribas Solutions Philippines Branch is a branch of BNP Paribas Group, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. We provide support services, back-office operations services related to or which further the accomplishment of the corporation’s investment services, banking transaction processing, and equity investment. 

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas Group is a leading European bank with a strong global footprint across 72 markets and more than 202,000 employees. The Group provides corporate, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 

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. 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities 

·       Acquire complete understanding of NAV Calculation & its related functions with various parties involved. For example: Custody, TA, Pricing, Corporate Actions, etc.

·       Become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) of the process by acquiring complete knowledge of NAV Calculation Processing & Review across all funds & instruments types.

·       Ensure all reconciliation breaks in TA, Cash & Stock are validated and justified for each calculated NAV.

·       Ensure NAV calculations are produced in a timely manner as per SLA. Completeness of NAV packs includes accurate report generation, timely delivery of reports, scanning & archiving.

·       Adhere to Quality SLA of 98% & above while processing NAVs.

·       Be proactive in resolving queries and escalate immediately to the supervisor on any issues/queries/escalations.

·       Participate in preparation of Key/Standard Operating Procedures for each process migrated to Chennai.

·       Consistently evaluate the documented procedures to ensure they are complete, accurate and up to date.

·       Carry out other ad-hoc duties may arise from time to time, mainly on month ends & year ends.

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Monitor the respective group mail box and respond quickly to the queries.

·       Adhere to timeliness and quality as stated in SLA.

·       Ensure there is NO Financial impact/loss to the organization.

·       Ensure ISAE 3402 checks are understood and followed. 100% compliance is must for all NAV packs.

·       Act as a back-up in the absence of other team members.

·       Ensure to minimize the unplanned leaves, especially during business critical days, like month end, rollover days and migration of new funds.

·       Should come up with minimum one process improvement/automation initiative per quarter.

·       To share the process/product knowledge with fellow team members. 

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

·       Ability to communicate to others in a clear, articulate fashion.

·       Good written and oral communication skills.

·       Good listening and questioning ability.

·       Be able to express ideas effectively in individual and group situations

·       Ability to plan work ahead and to prioritize workload.

·       Ability to work in an organized manner.

·       Must have an attention to detail

·       Generate creative solutions to problems.

·       Always looks for ways to improve services and processes.

·       Be able to adapt to markets and clients evolution.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Accounting/Commerce         

Skills Referential:

Behavioral Skills: 

·       Attention to detail / rigor

·       Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

·       Communication skills - oral & written

·       Client focused

Transversal Skills:

·       Ability to understand, explain and support change

·       Ability to develop and adapt a process

·       Ability to develop and leverage networks

·       Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

·       Analytical Ability

Education Level:  Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level: Beginner