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 Business line/Function:
The Chief Conduct and Control Office (“GM CCCO”) is a transversal team within Global Markets (“GM”) that is responsible for overseeing the main risks and controls, while ensuring the integrity and the sustainable development in GM’s portfolio of activities. GM CCCO has a global mandate across all platforms, with teams located in Americas, EMEA and APAC.
Within the GM CCCO department, the GM Operational Permanent Control & TAC/NAC[1] Coordination team (“GM OPC”) serves as subject matter expert on the Front Office (“FO”) supervision structure, operational risks’ assessment, controls and governance.
Sitting with the business and acting as the first line of defense (“1LOD”), GM OPC partners closely with FO senior management, COO, Compliance, IT & Operations and other control functions to strengthen GM operational processes. In particular, GM OPC in APAC aims to deliver:
- Protection: continuous advisory to FO as well as ad-hoc awareness & training sessions dedicated to 1LoD
- Prevention: Risk assessment: assessment, monitoring of the front-to-end control plan as well as definition of risk mitigation’s action plan in collaboration with the support functions
- Supervision: Supervise the coordination TAC, NAC, IAC
- Governance: contribute to relevant APAC/ GLOBAL governances.
- Similarly Regulatory Permanent Control team (“GM RPC”) has similar mandate than OPC but focusing on Regulatory risk with an important contribution to Governance stream
Job Title:
AVP / VP
Date:
28th Jan 2025
Department:
GM Front Office OPC –
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
GM – CCCO / Operational Permanent Control
Reports to:
(Direct)
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Within the GM CCCO department, the GM Operational Permanent Control & TAC/NAC[2] Coordination team (“GM OPC”) serves as subject matter expert on the Front Office (“FO”) supervision structure, operational risks’ assessment, controls and governance.
We are looking for a HEAD of OPC/ RPC team. The candidate will have to split the work between 80% to produce the BAU of the team as any other of his teammates and 20% to manage the OPC/ RPC team.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
1. PROTECTION & RISK REMEDIATION:
o Strengthen FO to End control set up through the declaration, investigation, analysis of operational risk incidents
o Contribute to determine risk reduction actions & coordinate ad-hoc global remediation plans
o Drive the Métier in the answer, follow up and closure of any internal or external recommendation
o Materialize, maintain & improve the FO control plan
2. PREVENTION:
o Risk Assessment: Perform Risk Assessment at FO level & coordinate Control Plan design and upgrade; roll out the combined RCSA & CRI in APAC
o Develop and manage operational risk monitoring measures and reporting (e.g. KRI, Risk Control Self-Assessment (‘RCSA’), Conduct Risk Identification (‘CRI’))
In charge of maintaining the control plan & review the results of controls.
o Contribution to the rationalization, cleaning, efficiency of controls while reducing risks
o Conduct training and awareness sessions aiming to strengthen a risk mitigation culture.
3. SUPERVISION - VALIDATION PROCESS (TAC/NAC Coordination):
• Validation process: Coordinate the internal validation of exceptional transactions, new activities, proprietary custom index or automated trading strategies; Provide advisory to FO and Functions on operational risk assessment throughout the validation process. Ensure adherence to the relevant policies & proper implementation of actions points. Ensure timely implementation of conditions. Conduct Post-Implementation Review
• Ensure the quality and consistency of OPC comments;
• Ensure the timely implementation of blocking and non-blocking conditions;
• Provide advisory to FO and Functions on operational risk assessment throughout the validation process;
• Supervise Ad’hoc business reviews and post-implementation follow-up.
4. GOVERNANCE:
• Coordinate and contribute to the internal control Governance forums and provide advisory on operational risk governance
• Participate actively and manage GM contribution to other Permanent Control Committees;
• Contribute to the Regulatory Permanent Control (RPC) global governance forums and oversee the roll out of the regional RPC governance in APAC; Review the Regulatory governances, and drive changes especially in APAC when required based APAC regulatory control plan.
• Contribute to specific FO processes governance (e.g. Custom Indices, SPV, etc)
• Coordinate with LOD2&3 on permanent control related topics
Contributing Responsibilities
TEAM MANAGEMENT: Accountable for the service deliver by the team, provide solution to the team on BAU bottle necks, organize BAU and ensure delivery of BOW, ensure continuity of Business, communicate regularly to Onshore Manager/ Team on issues that are significative regardless of his type (HR/ Production, etc..), ensure team development in the LT & talent retention.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Working experience:
10 years’ experience, with at least 4 years experiences in managing teams: coaching, career development.
5 years working experience on control maintenance, design, remediation within Operational & Regulatory risks.
5 years working experience within Global Market activities.
First experience in change management, outsourcing project.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Powerpoint, Word), proficient Excel.
Advanced technology skills is a plus (incl. VBA, Python, POWER BI)
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Academic knowledge:
- Master Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science but open to other courses with business and finance knowledge if relevant working experience.
Soft Skills:
Ability to develop stakeholder relationships and work in a complex and rapidly/constantly changing environment.
Ability to analyze complex issues & solution provider.
Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize, summarize.
Work in a rigorous manner with high attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form (English)
Ability to think out of the box.
Ability to manage a team to deliver under challenging timelines.
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Attention to detail / rigor
Communication skills - oral & written
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
Ability to develop and adapt a process
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Education Level:
Master Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 10 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
