Job Title: OFS Production controls - Piloting & Accounting Reporting Solutions : Finance Project Analyst - AM 

 Department: Finance Shared Service (FSO - Finance Solutions Office) 

About Business line/Function:

Position Purpose: The main responsibility of the '- Piloting & Accounting Reporting Solutions : Finance Project Analyst ' is to analyze requirements, develop specifications for solutions, liaise with IT partners on implementation and testing solutions before deployment on Financial accounting and reporting tools/systems. Additionally, this team is in charge of being the link between the end users and IT partners on various key financial accounting and reporting solutions and projects including providing - BAU support (second line) during closing: incidents, analysis, questions.

Piloting teams also perform controls in Financial systems to ensure alignment, accuracy and coherence of data and is responsible for improving the quality and precision of the financial statements by performing dedicated preliminary functional and technical controls of the financial data and performing reconciliations on key General Ledger systems. This team performs analysis of the root causes of the anomalies detected, supports users and monitors the corrective actions with Finance, IT and Business stakeholders

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

- Understand and ensure all user requirements are properly captured and documented/validated

 -       Carry out feasibility study, assess potential impact and define target operating model with respective stakeholders 

 -       Explain the user requirements to IT for IT development 

 -       Define the appropriate testing strategy according to the nature of the requirement 

 -       Design test cases and ensure adequate testing is performed 

 -       Validate testing result by performing detailed checking of the results through Finance data/reports and co-ordinate with users on the results 

 -       Act as a project manager for any system/process upgrade projects within the Finance & Strategy function with all respective stakeholders 

 -       Perform controls in financial systems and referential systems to ensure alignment, accuracy and coherence of data 

 -       Analysis of misalignment, impact and root causes and communication to the relevant stakeholders according to the issue typology. 

 -       Support and monitor the resolution of the issues with relevant stakeholders 

 -       Provide visibility on performance and activities by creating and presenting KPI/dashboards 

 -       Assume a key role in Finance, contributing to the control and explanation of accounting information 

 -       Act as a reference in the function and capitalize on the gathered experience to share knowledge, train and coach others 

 -       Support, develop and empower team members, focusing the attention on their individual skillset, aspirations and development needs, in order to capacitate them to the current role and future challenges. 

 -       Ensure the Functional relationship with the central F&S function and promote good relationship with the clients. 

 -       Manage and assist the Finance Analysts on their day-to-day activity, contribute to the complex analysis, review the analysis reports 

 -       Develop standard operating procedures for this new function and focus on evolving the control environment by proposing and adding additional controls as necessary 

Contributing Responsibilities

 Technical & Behavioral Competencies 

Good accounting knowledge of banking products/activity

        Knowledge of financial accounting, Management accounting and reporting processes in Banking and Capital Market industry 

        Knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities and products 

        Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills. 

        Language: fluent in English (both oral and written) 

        Ability to adapt to change and proficient in problem solving. 

        Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level. 

        Client oriented 

        Collaborative worker & team player 

        Ability to report in a synthetic manner 

        Organizational skills: autonomy, capacity to manage several tasks in parallel, to prioritize and to manage pressure. 

Specific Qualifications:

        5 years+ of experience in Financial domain within Banking sector 

        Experience of working in Global work environment across cultures appreciated 

 Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities) 

 Technical Skills: 

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  * Skill 2
  * Skill 3
  * Skill 4
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 Behavioral Skills:  

  * Ability to collaborate /teamwork
  * Communication skills - oral & written
  * Attention to detail / rigor
  * Ability to deliver / Results driven

 Trasversal Skills: 

  * Ability to understand, explain and support change
  * Analytical Ability
  * Ability to set up relevant performance indicators
  * Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, commiitte, training etc.
  * Ability to develop and adapt a process

 Education Level: Bachelor degree or equivalent 

 Location: Bangalore 

 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.