Job Title Entity Core Solutions – Business Analyst

Department ITTF Finance & Risk Solutions

About Business line/Function

Under BNP Paribas IT Group, FRS is the IT framework encompassing Projects & Systems of Finance and RISK functions, with a strong focus on efficiency, proximity, agility and time-to-market. 

FRS is a worldwide organizational model that will contribute to tackle major challenges of the Group’s transformation of today and tomorrow, building the best offering to the Finance and Risk Community through a progressive rotation to new technologies and best practices. The FRS organization is the outcome of several convergences: between the Project & Systems teams of Group Finance, CIB Finance and RISK and their related IT teams. 

FRS is part of the IT Group organization with a threefold sponsorship by ITG, Finance and RISK.

Position Purpose

The Business Analyst will be part of the Entity Core Solutions team developing, evolving and supporting the new ledger for the group, contributing to development & implementation of features and establishing standards and processes.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

1. Elicit & Document Business Requirements with workshops, interviews, and surveys with stakeholders.
2. Perform Gap & Impact Analyses.  Compare “as‑is” capability with the desired future state.  Assess downstream impacts on reporting, integrations and data migration.
3. Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), and detailed acceptance criteria
4. Engage with Developers to create IT solutions
5. Lead Functional & User‑Acceptance Testing. Develop test cases, execute testing cycles, log defects, and confirm resolution before release.  Coordinate with users for their testing and issue resolution.
6. Oversee Data‑Quality & Migration Activities
7. Change Management & Training.  Create job‑aids, conduct user‑training sessions and capture post‑implementation feedback for refinements.
8. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting.  Produce status dashboards, risk logs, and executive summaries.  Keep business owners informed of release schedules and changes.

Contributing Responsibilities

1. Prioritize backlog items based on impact, value, and risk.  Decompose epics into user stories with clear, testable acceptance criteria.
2. Plan, organize and coordinate work and action items with different teams in project & BAU mode.

3.     Knowledge Sharing & Documentation Maintenance.  Keep the product wiki, process libraries, and checklists up to date; contribute to best practices.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical Competencies

      i.        Analytical mindset able to understand, synthesize, document and communicate requirements

     ii.        Create BRDs, FSRs, flow charts, root cause analysis and other diagnostic documentations

    iii.        Understanding of overall IT architecture, processes and technologies

    iv.        Understanding of data flows and its lifecycle from source to destination

     v.        Identify risk in process and propose / implement controls

Behavioral Competencies

      i.        Autonomous, self-starter who is able to deliver without constant/direct supervision. 

     ii.        Ask questions and understand the larger picture for the tasks assigned.

    iii.        Have the ability to think out of the box, suggest changes and challenge practices

    iv.        Display a sense of curiosity, enthusiasm and eagerness to understand business constraints, environment and impact on regulation for the financial industry.

     v.        Excellent organization, analytical and time management skills.

    vi.        Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities

Specific Qualifications:

NA

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

      i.        Good skills with MS Excel, Powerpoint

     ii.        Good Familiarity with SQL, Business Objects

    iii.        Knowledge of Accounting, Reporting

    iv.        Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle

Behavioral Skills: 

      i.        Strong Communication

Education Level:

      i.        5 - 8 years of experience along with Bachelor’s Degree in management, finance, science, economics, related field or equivalent experience.

     ii.        Prior experience in business analysis for accounting & reporting for Banking & Financial institutions

Location: Mumbai

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.