Job Title: Assistant Manager (IC role) – Fund Accounting 

Department: ISO

About Business line/Function: Fund Accounting/Administration

Position Purpose: Fund Accounting operation / production

Responsibilities: Daily Operations 

Direct Responsibilities

• Perform the processing of all the transactions for dedicated clients in the Fund accounting system in respect of our procedures and the ISAE3402 standard:
• Ensure the Zero Default quality by placing effective governance within team.
• Ensure that reconciliations are performed within the team and highlight / flag concern areas
• Ensure that a second level of control is performed on all manual transactions and archived for audit purposes.
• Ensure the controls of OTC pricing 
• Ensure quick turnaround or minimal ETA to queries raised by person in charge of an action in the NAV Cycle
• Respect our clients Net Asset Value publication cut off.
• Ensure allocation of work done in justified manner and all required analysis on team capacity, workflow, details of team, static data all are well maintained within the system.

 Contributing Responsibilities

SME Responsibility:

• Manage BAU and take corrective measures/actions, if required. Updating team adequately on any changes/new events impacting BAU. Should be proactively escalating the BAU issues to Manager.
• Train new members on necessary training requirements & help new employees to perform the relevant tasks.
• Conducting Daily Team huddles & share points & open issues. 
• Be SMEs and ensure that he/she is Back-up for all scope of BAU client managed in team
• Ensure Participation in CSR & Other engagement initiatives

Risk Management:

• Enforce 100% compliance of SAS70. Carry out sample testing on daily basis & document the results.
• Ensure procedures are in place to effectively deal with exceptions and that they are reviewed, researched, documented and resolved in a timely manner. 
• Identify the manual steps, process efficiencies & developments, by providing practical ideas on areas of improvement & work towards its automation. 
• Ensure to minimize the unplanned leaves, especially during business-critical days, like month end, rollover days and migration of new funds.
• Inform immediately your manager when an error has been discovered or in case of a problem affecting our client’s duties.

Year End closing and Audit: 

Ensure support is provided to make available the documents in due time for the auditors. 

Participate in maintaining high standards in terms of quality of our internal relationship

• Provide professional answers within the agreed standards defined

Participating in projects 

• Provide support during project such as funds migration, funds merger, launch of new funds or liquidations, System enhancement testing etc.

Mailbox Tracking

• Monitor the respective group mailbox and respond in agreed TAT to the queries.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Client Focus

• Be proactive in developing customer relations by understanding and responding to customer needs.
• Strive continually for customer satisfaction.
• Try to identify the real needs of the customer, including those not necessarily stated.
• Delivery high quality results.

Risk and cost awareness 

• Identify risks and promote risk-mitigation processes.
• Identify potential cost-savings and promote cost-efficient processes while maintaining quality and risk controls.

Teamwork

• Work effectively with team members to accomplish goals.
• Respect the needs of others and displays integrity in dealing with team members.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Communication

• Ability to communicate with others in a clear, articulate fashion.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good listening and questioning ability.
• Be able to express ideas effectively in individual and group situations.

Planning & Organizing

• Ability to plan work ahead and to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work in an organized manner.
• Must pay attention to detail.

Continuous Improvement and adaptation

• Generate creative solutions to problems.
• Always look for ways to improve services and processes.
• Be able to adapt to markets and client’s evolution.

Specific Qualifications:

Accounting/Commerce 

Knowledge of Capital Markets and its various market products.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical & Transversal Skills:

·       Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

·       Analytical Ability

·       Ability to understand, explain and support change

·       Ability to develop others & improve their skills

·       Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Behavioral Skills: 

• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
• Active listening
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Client focused

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Location:  Chennai

Experience level: At least 7 years 

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, corporate 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.