Business Manager ISPL Product Control

Job Description

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 24×7 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.

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 specialised 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

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.

About Businessline/Function :

Product Control is part of COCE (Client Operating Centre of Excellence), performing multiple Middle Office functions. Product Control have 6 verticals – P&L and Valuation Controls, OTC Trade Validation, Securities Trade Validation & Documentation, OTC Documentation, Trading & Portfolio Control and Position Management. Team works very closely with Trading, Sales, Business Managers and various FtB teams like Back Office, Regional Finance and COO community.

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Job Title:

Manager – Business Manager– Product Control

Date:

2024

Department:

COCE Product Control

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

COCE Product Control

Reports to:

(Direct)

Head of Team

Grade:

(if applicable)

NA

(Functional)

NA

Number of Direct Reports:

NA

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

India Product Control team is now 400 staff and this business management role will support India and Global business management function. The role will provide support under the four pillars of Strategy, Governance, Business Management and Projects. The individual will be responsible for the below mentioned tasks

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Strategy

o    Preparation and Monitoring of budgets including monthly variance

o    KPI Strategy

o    Headcount Governance by Region/ Global

o    BCM and ERS coordination

Governance

o    F24/B25 budget coordination and engagement with Global

o    India KPI meeting coordination (preparation, minutes, follow-up, continuous review)

o    Governance around Continuous improvement (STEP),

o    LBO Governance calls 12+ every quarter

Business Management including Ops Risk Monitoring, Cost Monitoring

o    Management Meetings (slides, minutes, coordination)

o    Ops requests (IG, incidents, Shadow IT, PCC, ICC)

o    Regular coordination with Global and Regional business management teams

o    RCSA preparation / coordination with OPC

o    Invoicing

o    Employee Engagement

o    Visitors Management / DL and Org charts update / Mandates

Projects

o    Control Optimization and review

o    IT outages review and Drive partnership with IT

o    Drive initiatives like Span of Control

o    HR Pulse Survey and skip level feedback action plan

o    GMO PC events (panoramas, get together, townhalls)

Transformation

o    Hiring

o    US Shift build out

o    Training initiatives like Certification & Digitalization

 

 

Contributing Responsibilities

•Direct relationships with the Product control head and managers..

•Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and team leads.

•Strong working relationship with local management

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

·       At least 5+ years in business management role.

·       IB Operations experience preferred especially in project management.

·       Competency with MS Suite, especially Excel, and the ability to learn multiple programs quickly.

·       Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

·       Innovative – constantly identifying gaps in process and to seek improvements

·       Ethics and Control must have good work ethics and risk / control mind set.

·       Excellent Communications skills – both oral and written

·       Collaboration ability to work well with others

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Decision Making

Critical thinking

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 7 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)