Job Title: Business Analyst
Department: ITG - FRS
About Business line/Function: FDS - BEACON
Position Purpose: To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on accounting application and has worked on General Ledger system with proven experience and good working knowledge of CIB’s core businesses and financial systems.
To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on BEACON and becomes a subject matter expert. In addition, to provide liaison, coordination, training and feedback related to Beacon for all the different teams in Mumbai/Chennai as well as to work with the London BA team to contribute to the ongoing roll out new functionalities and new users on boarding.
This role requires a candidate to support UK/Madrid/Paris stakeholders. The candidate would require working in second shift i.e. 12-9 (IST) but it can be made flexible as per business requirement. Candidate should have work Experience range between 4-7 years
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
· Analyzing user requirements and business processes,
· Write user stories for new functionalities.
· Liaising with users and internal counterparts from Finance, IT and Operations.
· Ensuring IT developments are in line with the functional specifications,
· Performing integration testing and User Acceptance Testing,
· Ensuring on-time quality delivery of all activities assigned
· Raise JIRA tickets for new issues identified in UAT
· Track and Retest issues identified in UAT.
· Regression testing synchronization (and validation of the automated regression test pack for BA/QA teams).
Contributing Responsibilities
· Providing users with Subject Matter expertise for finance systems
· Giving training on new functionalities to Functional Support team and Regional L2 users when required.
· Updating user guides, training ppts with new functionalities deployed.
· Coordinate and help to solve production issues that happen out of UK hours.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on accounting application and has worked on General Ledger system with proven experience and good working knowledge of CIB’s core businesses and financial systems.
To ensure that the candidate performs the Business analysis and requirements on BEACON and become a subject matter expert. In addition, to provide liaison, coordination, training and feedback related to Beacon for all the different teams in Mumbai/Chennai as well as to work with the London BA team to contribute to the ongoing roll out new functionalities and new users on boarding.
This role requires a candidate to support UK/Madrid/Paris stakeholders. The candidate would require working in second shift i.e. 12-9 (IST) but it can be made flexible as per business requirement. Candidate should have work Experience range between 4-7 years
Specific Qualifications:
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
Technical Skills:
- Good knowledge of accounting concepts, General Ledger and its reporting. Good understanding of the products used by an Investment Bank Foreign, Interest Rates derivatives, securities, Repos, Credit derivatives. (basic concept should be clear)
- Comfortable with basic office tools (Lotus Notes, MS Word, Outlook)
- Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
- Good knowledge of JIRA tool
- Well versed with Agile Scrum method Project method & its ceremonies
- SQL
Behavioral Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven organizational skills with excellent multi-tasking and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently
- Good documentation skills
- Commitment to project deadlines, sense of drive and urgency
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to communicate and relate easily with IT, Finance and back-office users
- Ability to work as a team player
Education Level: MBA in Finance, Bachelor of Commerce/Accounting, Master in Commerce/Accounting.
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5-9 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, 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.
