What is this position about?

WM APAC COO and Conduct and Control domain play a pivotal role in providing a steady and efficient support to Front-Office teams and other functions, to serve clients, comply with internal policies as well as regulations and manage operational, business and conduct risks, across APAC sites in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

The COO Business Initiatives Manager will report to the WM APAC COO Business Manager and play a key role in the planning, execution and oversight of business and operational initiatives, under the COO and Conduct & Control domain.  These initiatives are aligned with business priorities and evolving risk and regulatory requirements, with a scope that includes Operations, Client Lifecycle Management and Conduct & Control.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?  

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders

•    Oversee the execution of business initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, risk and regulatory requirements

•    Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and escalate risks or delays as needed and propose mitigation strategies

•    Preparation of reports and progress updates to management and relevant stakeholders

•    Coordinate with relevant stakeholders for development, implementation and testings

•    Handle change management aspects of the projects and initiatives, including trainings and communication to users and relevant stakeholders

•    Follow up, monitor and report on progress (post implementation)

Other contributions

The incumbent may also be required to provide support across business management activities within the WM APAC COO Office.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    5–10 years of working experience

•    Project management experience, ideally in the support function of a bank

•    Good understanding of Wealth Management business is preferred but not a must

•    Strong understanding of risk and regulatory principles

•    Ability to work independently and drive results

•    Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and propose practical solutions for the business

•    Good communication and stakeholder management abilities

•    Demonstrates team player attributes, with ability to build partnerships, coordinate efforts across the entire organization

Specific Qualifications:

•    Degree holder with proven project management experience

•    Proficient in MS Excel and Powerpoint

•    Coding skills preferred

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information 

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Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year