What is this position about?

To support the growth of the Private Capital Business in Asia Pacific and meet the region’s evolving GP/LP client needs both effectively and efficiently, we are adding a Business Solution Design (BSD) Officer to the Business Change Management (BCM) team in Private Capital Asia Pacific (APAC). 

You will be instrumental in shaping and delivering Private‑Capital business solutions, whether you lead the end‑to‑end implementation, oversee projects in close partnership with the central team, or co‑design them alongside subject‑matter experts.

Our mission is to make meaningful business changes and transformations, for implementing a more competitive, sustainable and scalable service offering for Private Capital in APAC region aligned with the constant evolution of the asset class and expectations of both GPs & LPs.

At a high-level, the BSD Officer’s mandate is three-fold:

•    Design, prototype and deploy business-driven tools that address day-to-day operation needs with a scalable & sustainable business model 

•    Contribute to the development and the maintenance of our tools, in particular our in-house Python library which is aiming at fostering innovative Client solutions and relieving our operational teams from manual tasks

•    Serve as the liaison between the franchise and the bank’s central technology hubs for any Intelligent Automation (AI, LLM & RPA) capabilities as well as low-code workflow platforms to be leveraged/enhanced for the regional business needs

The position sits at the intersection of business, technology and product strategy, working side‑by‑side with a diverse BCM team whose other team members specialize in System Expertise & Support for the Business, Business Change Roadmap Delivery and Digital Portal Client Onboarding Correspondence. Together, this multidisciplinary team drives the franchise’s transformation with the BSD Officer concentrates on the technical solution‑design, automation and scalability.

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

You will need to work closely with the Private Capital business teams in various locations in APAC, including operation teams and product solution teams. You will need to understand the business, including: Fund Administration, Loan Administration, Investor Services, encompassing all Private Capital strategies including: Private Equity, Private Debt, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

BUSINESS SOLUTION DESIGN & DELIVERY 

•    Work closely with APAC locations’ business teams to manage business solution from analysis to deployment and support their operational readiness journey

•    Collaborate with other locations’ Solution Design equivalent teams for PC global framework and consistency of the Global Operating Model capacity worldwide

•    Support the development and maintenance of in-house Python Library 

•    Example tasks you may be involved in include:

-    Developing and maintaining a unified Python-based calculation engine to consolidate fragmented legacy tools for management fees and profit distribution waterfalls, ensuring seamless integration into core systems

-    Writing and executing data migration scripts to facilitate data migration into our systems, focusing on data cleaning and transformation workflows

-    Implementing operational change requests for existing AI tools, to ensure they evolve with business needs

CO-DESIGN LLM-POWERED SOLUTIONS WITH OPERATIONS

•    Act as a technical catalyst to identify and embed AI/LLM solutions within operational workflows to drive efficiency

•    Architect and maintain the PC Prompt Library, optimizing prompt engineering to ensure high-quality and consistent AI outputs

•    Partner with business users to prototype new AI capabilities that solve specific Private Capital pain points

BCM RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Manage daily progress and ensure proper project management, priortisation & status update being understandable at regional management level

•    Cultivate relationship between Operations, Products, Central Hubs

•    Update and maintain clear tool register, and user guides & other referential and to implement and embed the changes cross APAC locations

•    Organise and facilitate workshops cross APAC locations when needed

What is required for you to succeed?

EXPERIENCE

•    Proven experience in using Python to develop a variety of business-driven solutions, including data migration scripts, pricing/fee automation, and other operational tools to replace manual workflows

•    Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into functional, scalable, and maintainable Python code

•    Relevant experience in the Private Capital Funds industry is a strong plus

•    Experience in Business Change or Project Management is a plus

•    At least 3-5 years of experience

EDUCATION 

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Analytics, or equivalent field

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•    Object-Oriented Programming

•    Proficient knowledge of Python (including popular libraries such as Panda, Numpy…) and willingness to develop your programming skills in that language

•    Python releases and versioning management is a strong plus 

•    Excel, including complex formulas and/or VBA

•    Gitlab, Django or similar a plus

•    Powerpoint, Power BI, Html, Javascript, CSS and relational-databases (inc. SQL) are a plus

•    Knowledge of eFront Invest software is a plus

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

•    Analytical & Inquisitive: Detail-oriented with a strong ability to solve problems proactively

•    Technical Ownership: A self-starter capable of driving technical solutions from concept to deployment independently

•    Continuous Learner: Strong initiative to upskill on new technicalities and complex business logic

•    Proactive Optimizer: Able to identify process gaps and propose technical improvements with minimal supervision

•    Collaborative & Versatile: Able to work effectively as an individual contributor and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities

•    Change Agent: Ability to translate technical changes into business value, including facilitating demos or training for internal and external audiences

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS

•    Interpersonal & Influence: Strong collaboration and teamwork skills with a client-focused mindset; ability to influence stakeholders to drive the adoption of new digital tools

•    Operational Rigor: Results-driven with high attention to detail, rigor, and organizational skills to ensure a high standard of delivery

•    Communication & Synthesis: Excellent oral and written communication, with a proven ability to synthesize complex technical data into simple, actionable insights for non-technical audiences

•    Agility & Innovation: A critical thinker who brings creativity and a proactive approach to solving legacy operational problems

•    Knowledge Sharing: A passion for sharing technical knowledge and the ability to empower others to use new tools effectively

LANGUAGE SKILLS

•    Fluent in English 

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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