Finance Projects and Systems - General Ledger Migration Project Expert (SA/AM)

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.

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 :

The Finance Solutions Office (FSO) in ISPL is in charge of providing the below services worldwide:

·       Steer the end-to-end implementation of Finance projects by responding to Business Line and F&S requirements in a timely manner

·       Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across the Group with a particular focus on the roll-out of One Financial System(OFS),cornerstone of the F&S strategy

Within the Finance Solutions Office, the OFS Rollouts team is in charge of the following activities:

·       Drive the migration strategy globally, along with the Finance Target Operating Model implementation worldwide, in full collaboration with ITG FRESH

·       Execute migration projects relying on a global Migration Competence Centre (MCC) and the regional set up in EMEA, APAC and Americas

·       Ensure Target Operating Model principles are applied and adapted when needed in the regions, in close collaboration with the Finance Academy

Job Title:

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Asst. Manager/Senior Analyst

Date:

11th June’2021

Department:

Financial Shared Services

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

Finance Solutions Office (FSO)

Reports to:

(Direct)

Finance Projects and Systems Migration Expert – Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

N/A

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The main responsibility of this role is to manage, implement, coordinate and drive the migration activities pertaining to a large scale General Ledger migration project for APAC with key responsibilities as listed below

Responsibilities

n  Assist the project teams with migration of the General ledger for APAC from Legacy GL to Target GL 

n  Drive and manage the migration testing of new financial accounting systems and various reporting streams throughout of the testing phases of the migration project (From the Legacy GL to target GL)

n  Provide a validation of changes to the reporting streams and users after each testing phase of the project

n  Perform specific analysis on any user requested topics in the Financial Reporting, Liquidity Reporting, Management accounting, Performance Management and Credit risk reporting streams during the testing phases and aftercare phases

n  Resolve functional data quality issues within the framework of the migration, provide support to production teams during test phases and also in after care mode once the target is live for an entity

n  Manage the communication with the different stakeholders in BNPP & share best practices and solutions across different regions

n  Contribute to enhancement, standardization and automation of the new financial systems

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

n  Good accounting knowledge of banking products/activity

n  Knowledge of financial reporting processes in Banking and Capital Market industry

n  Knowledge of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) activities and products

n  Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills.

n  IT skills: Excel advanced user, database consultation (SQL, Business Objects), PowerPoint. Knowledge of Finance tools and systems would be a plus.

n  Language: fluent in English (both oral and written)

n  Ability to adapt to change.

n  Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level.

n  Client oriented

n  Collaborative worker & team player

n  Ability to report in a synthetic manner

n  Organizational skills: autonomy, capacity to manage several tasks in parallel, to prioritize and to manage pressure.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

n  5-7 years of experience in Finance within the Banking sector (Financial Accounting, Reporting, Business/financial analysis), including audit and consultancy firms.

n  Experience as business analyst/project manager/Functional Testing in Finance systems/interfaces implementation/migration projects (business analysis, functional requirements, User Acceptance testing) appreciated.

n  Experience of working in international environment appreciated

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Communication skills - oral & written

Decision Making

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Analytical Ability

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)