Job Title: Assistant Manager

Department: Fund Administration

About Business line/Function: FA – BAU Support / WEM & Calculo Central Team

Position Purpose: 

New Hire: N/A

Back Fill: Replacement for AM managing functional maintenance & set-up support team for WEM/Calculo & FAML satellite tools used within the Fund Accounting teams 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

·  Be part of a centralized fund setup team providing services for several locations.

·  Setup Fund referential (fund key static data), Fund calendar (when the fund is to be calculated), WEM tool maintenance and control setup and Calculo (Performance and CDSC fee calculation)

·  Be a setup referent i.e. not only acting as an executor but also being fully involved in the overall process flow and a setup analysis i.e.

-          Ensure setup consistency between the locations

-          Perform regular monitoring to ensure and review setup quality

-          Analyze error raised as “setup issues” to help solving issues and:

o   ensure the accurate setup is identified and implemented

o   be an active stakeholder in requirement definition when needed

§  Be in regular contact with the local referent for each of the locations in order to:

-          Understand the need

-          Discuss any potential challenge (new process setup)

-          Being able to explain existing process setup performed in other locations

§  Perform UAT & NRT testing from time to time before new release of Multifonds and Calculo applications (New WEM controls, Bug fixes, New developments / enhancements)

Contributing Responsibilities

§  Work closely with FA ops, IT & Projects teams on all WEM & Calculo related topics and help in overall coordination

§  Support in data collection and maintaining logs of issues/enhancements raised by ops & projects teams

§  Contributing to the overall success in WEM, Calculo and FRL maintenance and taking responsibility on several topics and initiatives.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

·  Extended FA exposure with deep operational knowledge

·  Technical or Functional knowledge in MF/ WEM & Calculo tools is advantage

·  Excellent English writing and communication skills 

·  Rigorous, Autonomous, self-motivated and able to understand FA process impacts linked to architecture setup 

·  Ability to work as a team player and be considered as an multi location support SME (Europe, US, Asia)

·  Experience in project delivery and business analysis tasks

·  MS Office good command (Excel, Power point)

Specific Qualifications:

Relevant years of experience: 7+ Years (working in a team or Individual contributor)

 Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

• Good Understanding of Capital Markets and their Instruments 
• Knowledge of Accounting Workflow and NAV Cycles
• Fund performance fee calculations 
• Application knowledge in Multifonds, WEM and Calculo are added advantages
• IT testing experience (UAT/NRT) is a plus

Behavioral Skills: 

• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Ability to manage a project
• Ability to develop and adapt to a process
• Ability to develop and leverage networks
• Analytical Ability

Education Level: Graduate/ Postgraduate in any stream (Bcom/MBA preferred) 

Location: Chennai

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.