APAC F&RS is dedicated to the design, build, implementation and business support of IT solutions to service the needs of FINANCE and RISK functions, achieved by retaining highly skilled, functional and technical experts that work in active, continuous collaboration.
Our team, APAC F&RS Local Regulatory Reporting Project and Solution, aims to strengthen the regulatory reporting platform of all APAC locations, by leveraging the regional knowledge (data management, reporting tools, and regulatory practices) to mitigate local regulatory risk in cost efficient manner.
To fulfill the dynamic regulatory requirements, the team has grown to have around 40 members. We are constituted of diversified profiles in building the synergy; Software engineer, business analyst, data manager & project manager are worked closely with collaborative & innovative culture, supported by the latest technology and management approach.
The in-house platform, Flexel, is a highly flexible and user-friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform, supporting 700+ Finance and Operation’s regulatory reports across 9 countries. The wide spectrum of reports include but not limited to - Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Repository, BASEL III reporting (e.g. LCR) and that makes up the massive user community.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Regulatory Reporting Project:
To gather complex accounting/ business requirement and able to articulate in clear manner
To perform in-depth data analysis to support the business case. Challenge requirements for a more rational effort spending
Keep track of long-term benefits of solutions put designed and rolled out
To keep the design documentation and data dictionary up to date
To perform/support system testing (e.g. SIT & UAT)
To prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/ function spec, user guide)
To automate the generation of local regulatory reporting process by analysing, configuring and developing the regional regulatory reporting application for automating local regulatory reports
To provide level 3 business support to the bank’s regulatory reporting applications and resolve production incident and user queries timely
Process Reengineering and Platform Development:
To perform data analysis, data modelling & process automation
To contribute on data transformation, system module design & development
Assist to Project Management :
Maintain the projects documentation
Ensure regular and efficient communication within the project team and to the stakeholders
Coordinate the contributions from the various parties to ensure the planning is followed
Ensure escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary time/budget slippage
Maintain the projects documentation
Host the end user workshop and project steering committee
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
Proven hands-on experience on technical tools for functional investigation, advanced excel / SQL / Python / Alteryx or any other data transformation tool and best practices associated.
Quick learner, self-initiative and good team player
Sense of ownership to tasks assigned and commitment to deadlines under pressure
Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to details and result-oriented person
Fluency in English (verbal/written) and with good communication & interpersonal skills
Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills
Qualifications and Experiences:
Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems or any other related subjects
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably in Finance / Risk / IT area with regulatory/ financial reporting exposure; more experience would be considered as senior role.
Knowledge of banking regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, and related compliance frameworks
Solid backgrounds in banking project with a good understanding of accounting, banking product and front to back system flow.
Experiences in project management, data analysis, system implementation project
Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory):
Experience with programming projects would be an advantage
CPA, CFA or other related professional certificates
PMP, Scrum Master, Agile or other related project certificates and experience with Agile/Scrum delivery
Other IT skills: Python / Excel Macro/ Workflow tool (e.g. Alteryx)
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.
