What is this position about?

The Senior Fund Accountant works closely with BP2S internal teams to provide fund administration services to external fund managers in Asia and Asian asset owners

Able to work flexible working hours possibly morning/afternoon shifts and support Singapore public holidays.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Review daily, weekly and monthly NAV funds/portfolios in accordance with applicable Industry recommended accounting practices, accounting standard or specific constitutional documents.

•    Work with fund/portfolio accountants and liaise with different support functions to ensure NAVs are delivered in a timely manner to meet the agreed KPIs.

•    Provide accurate statistical data (KPIs etc.) on an as-scheduled basis and establish service excellence.

•    Ensure NAV calculations are accurately prepared and in line with the BNPP operational and system procedural manual.

•    Prepare operational and system procedural manuals to ensure that all operational risks are well under control and adequate for day-to-day activities.

•    Identifying and documenting “non-standard” process flows for proper documentation

•    Report and escalate operational or major incidents including any breach or error occurrences to the Management.

•    Participate in regular operational meetings to review any client and new business requirements.

•    Working pro-actively with Clients to resolve queries on action points relating to Fund Admin matters

•    Able to work closely under tight deadlines with client and auditors to meet client specific reporting requirements

•    Participating in transition planning and testing to ensure new processes or system functionalities can meet clients’ needs and requirements.

•    Involve in any new client take-on and migration activities.

•    Other ad-hoc duties may be required from time to time

Contributing Responsibilities

Risk and Compliance:

•    Ensure the operating model in compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution and BNP Paribas internal control rules and meet compliance and regulatory obligations

Conduct:

•    Adhere to the Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and providers

What is required for you to succeed?

•    University degree/ post graduate degree in Finance or Accounting

•    Minimum 3 years in experience in Securities Services Fund Accounting or equivalent experiences

•    Experience with Multifonds accounting system preferred

•    Strong accounting knowledge

•    Good communication and interpersonal skills

•    Persistence / perseverance

•    Good operational/technical skills

•    Good analytical skills

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information 

BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year