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.

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 specialised 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

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.

About Business line/Function:

RECONCILIATION

Job Title:

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Date:

14^th Feb 2025

Department:

SSC

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

RECONCILIATION

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade: 

(if applicable)

(Functional)

AM LEAD / MANAGER

Number of Direct Reports:

5 to 6

Directorship / Registration:

Position Purpose

·       The candidate would be handling the cash & securities reconciliation process & MIS on regular basis. He/ She will be responsible for interacting with Line Managers and the clients of BNP Paribas Group and needs to provide high quality of service to the internal/ external clients.

·       He/ She would have to handle a team of 5 to 6. He / She should also play a supervisory role for the rest of the activities related to other operational teams within the business unit.

·       The Assistant Manager will be managing the daily operations/ workflow within the business group and helps the Manager in achieving the process deliverables. Solid technical understanding of the business is expected, including strong knowledge of TLM/ Smart stream/ Intellimatch system.

·       Demonstrated commitment to continuous process improvement is a key driver and prior exposure to Lean and Six Sigma is welcome.

·       Prior exposure in migrating Reconciliation/ settlements related processes should be an added advantage.

·       He /She should be able to articulate himself well and communicate well across all levels in the organization.

·       Continuous improvement is the basic expectation from candidate in management role.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform/ ensure performance of the daily Nostros, Internal & Securities accounts reconciliation.
• Identifying exceptions and out of balance situations, and liaise with internal departments as required, to reach resolution in a timely manner.
• Performing a range of daily, weekly, monthly controls to ensure completeness of processing and that any inappropriate postings, matching etc. is identified and resolved promptly.
• Providing user training as required, improving the understanding of the control aspects of Intellimatch within the business.
• Analyzing trends in process exceptions identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Assist with various ad-hoc projects and new initiatives.
• Candidate should able to manage End to End Audit process is a key expectation. Properly escalating and reporting aged items to senior management and audit.
• Analyzing the details/ references received in MT940/950 and MT535/536 and liaise with correspondent banks and Sub custodians in order to improve auto matching in Intellimatch
• Provide on the job training for new recruits, updating job procedures from time to time and collating information on the status and progress of tasks to the onshore location.
• Creating various rules to increase the percentage for the automatic matching process in Intellimatch
• Responsible for the internal integrity of the automated reconciliation via Intellimatch.
• Maintaining the static data in Intellimatch databases including new accounts set-ups, department setup, matching rules, and other static data.
• Liaising with other departments to ensure new account openings are completed promptly and accurately, minimizing opportunities for exceptions.
• Handling reject batches and formatting the files as per the requirement of Intellimatch
• Manual import of files via Recollector
• Defining references in the lookup table to automate assignments and avoid discrepancies in Intellimatch.
• Liaising with IT for any discrepancies or changes in the flat files received for import.
• Processing of transactions and completing within the agreed timelines.
• Eye for detail and errors/mistakes.
• Prioritize the work and conduct investigation with due diligence on all the discrepancies.
• People Management - Effective people management with structured feedback & act as mentor for the team, able to identify the team issues and provide appropriate solutions.
• Leave Management with proper back-ups creation for the team.
• Understanding the system architecture of internal applications.
• Understanding of Internal Process Procedures and guidelines
• Taking corrective measures/action in consultation with the Senior Manager.
• Escalate unresolved open items to the respective business teams.
• Maintain Communication Channels with internal peer groups.
• Participate in Cross Training and ensure the Knowledge transfer between the team and processes is happening on periodic basis.
• Participate in Brain Storming Sessions and share the best practices and ideas with the peer groups and team members.
• Consistently evaluate and update documented procedures to ensure they are complete, accurate and current.
• Accountable to Maintain the BCP / BIA documents :

o    Contribute to maintain the BCP documentation for the entity: 

o    Keep up to date the list of members of staff involved in the BCP (including alternates) according to the needs expressed:

o    Inform regularly and spontaneously the BC Manager on all relevant information impacting the business continuity plan

o    Ensure that every employee knows the procedure to evacuate and knows where the safe assembly point is.

• Conduct frequent meetings with the reportee’s and evaluate their individual performance.
• Keep track of Mandatory Trainings which are allocated by TNA team
• Handle all queries and escalations of client independently with minimum dependency.
• Candidate should be we verse with Risk management skills, value added if any risk tools are aware, Key legal laws related to Operations like GDPR, OFAC so on...
• Any internal/external projects to be owned and complete successfully.

Primary Working Relationships

• The Candidate will report to the AM LEAD / Manager of the process.
• The position interacts with other Process Associates, Mid Office Staff, Relationship Managers and Clients.
• The position interacts with International Team Members of BNP Group.

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Working together with Lisbon, Mumbai & Chennai to achieve the vision of SSC Reconciliation.

Work closely with stakeholders to mutually enrich the quality of process and to encourage collaborative efforts in achieving client satisfaction.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

§  Hands on experience of reconciliations applications like Intellimatch

§  Strong verbal and written English skills required.  Ability to converse clearly with internal and external staff.

§  College Degree, preferably a Master’s degree in Commerce or MBA (Finance)

§  Minimum of 5-8 years and/or prior related industry and operations experience, preferably in Securities/ Custodian Operations of a Multi-National Banking Company. Minimum of 3 years in Reconciliation process

§  Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

§  Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines.

§  Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS-Word & Excel skills required.

§  To be based in Chennai/Mumbai and prepared to travel if required.

§  Must be prepared to work in any shift supporting business hours.

§  Identify Operational Risk Areas within the Client Business Revenue Process.

§  Supervise, Monitor, Control and Co-ordinate all activities in the department.

§  Lead and motivate the employees in the department.

§  Identify and develop succession plan.

Client Focus & Adaptability: 

Client Focus: 

• Be pro-active in developing customer relations by understanding and responding to customer needs.
• Strive continually for customer satisfaction and focus on Client Delight.
• Commit/Promise only what can be delivered by keeping Bank’s interest in mind. 
• Try to identify the real needs of the customer, including those not necessarily stated.

Adaptability:

• Advise/Educate the client’s staff on formulation of data which suits to BNP Applications.
• Always look for ways to improve services and processes
• Be able to adapt to different markets and different clients evolution

Integrity, trust & fairness   

• Acts with integrity in all interactions with colleagues, team members and clients.  
• Promises only what can be delivered, managing expectations and honors commitments and has committed to ethical practices in all interactions and relationships.  
• Treats others fairly, showing respect and courtesy.  
• Builds trust by responding openly, genuinely and consistently to others.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

6-8 yrs. of relevant experience

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)