Job Title: Assocaite - Trade Validation APAC

Department: Markets Operations ( FXMM‑OTCD)

About Business line/Function: The FX MM OTC business line drives the origination, execution and post‑trade processing of all over‑the‑counter foreign‑exchange and money‑market transactions across the bank’s global client base. It delivers end‑to‑end trade lifecycle services—including confirmation, collateral management, DVP settlement and exception handling—while adhering to the highest standards of risk control, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Leveraging a unified technology platform and a worldwide network of clearing partners, the team ensures seamless, timely and secure settlement outcomes that underpin BNP Paribas’s liquidity and pricing capabilities in the FX‑MM markets.

Position Purpose:

Deriv Trade Validation is responsible for trade capture, life cycle event booking and management (Trade flow, STAR interface, MAD interface, Evolution booking…etc), resolving FOBO reconciliation breaks and investigations for Interest Rate Swap (IRS), Cross, Currency Swap (CCS), Caps & Floors (CF), Credit Default Swap (CDS), Forward Rate Agreement (FRA), Interest Rate Swaption,TRS.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

•           Trade Booking, Amendment & Validation

•           Reconciliations

•           Trade Lifecycle Events

•           Install good efficient communication/dialogue with Sales, Trading, IT and other operation teams

•           Ensure all queries are handled correctly by the right department in a timely manner.

•           Minimize operational risk and detect fraud

•           Escalation to the management and further to Management/FO/Business/Risk if needed

•           Ensure all cash flows are settled correctly and paid on pay date.

•           Participating in global & local improvement, automation or regulatory projects

Contributing Responsibilities

•         Trade Booking, Amendment & Validation

•         Reconciliations

•         Trade Lifecycle Events

•         Install a good efficient communication/dialogue with client, Sales, Trading, Relationship Managers and IT

•         Ensure all queries are handled correctly by the right department in a timely manner, internally and externally.

•         Follow up of any client’s request until the issue is solved

•         Minimize operational risk and detect fraud

•         Escalation to the management and further to Management/FO/Business/Risk if needed

•         Ensure all cash flows are correct and paid on pay date.

•         Participate to global & local improvement, automation or regulatory project

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

·  Strong knowledge of the FO to BO operational workflow (full trade life cycle chain)

·  Good knowledge in financial products

·  Excellent communication skills,

·  Results-oriented & client focus

·  Strongly committed

·  Good team player, Collaborative mind-set

·  High capacity to take initiatives

·  Analytical and synthetic skills

·  Strong analytical/problem solving mind-set

Specific Qualifications:

•         A thorough understanding of financial markets and product knowledge (including the Front-To-Back workflows            
           and product event management)

•         At least minimum 5 years’ experience in Global Market industry (Preferably Trade Support, validation)

•         Excellent communication skills, with good influencing and relationship-building skills.

•         Fluency in English, both and written communication and interpersonal skills.

•         Pro-active in general, taking own initiatives to prevent risks/issues.

•         Ability to work well under pressure and take initiative.

•         Solid work ethic and high levels of motivation.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

•           Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

•           Ability to develop others & improve their skills

•           Analytical Ability

•           Ability to develop and adapt a process

•           Ability to understand, explain and support change

Behavioral Skills:

•           Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

•           Critical thinking

•           Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

•           Resilience

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore, India 

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.