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:
Private assets are assets that are not listed, and not traded, on a public market. They are therefore long-term investments:·
- in unlisted companies, at various stages of their development, via equity stakes or via debt financing, i.e., by taking part in financing loans to those companies;·
- in real-estate or infrastructure assets through private project financing;
- or in individual projects via mortgage financing or consumer loans.
The Business Project Manager - IT mission consists in the definition, design and implementation of a solution that meets a new IT requirement or migration, considering the resources allocated, deadlines, deliverables quality and the Group’s applicable best practices of IT Governance.
Job Title:
Manager / Senior Manager
Date:
07-Apr-2025
Department:
2S APS
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
AFS Alternatives – Private Capital
Reports to:
(Direct)
RAJAGOPAL NARAYANAN
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
3
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Provide a brief description of the overall purpose of the position, why this position exists and how it will contribute in achieving the team’s goal.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Ensure end-to-end responsibility for achieving the IT project’s objectives in line with the commitments made to the Business or organization, while complying with the entity’s strategic priorities, IT governance processes, group’s standard architecture and the sponsor’s expectations.
- Analyze and understand the needs of all stakeholders and ensure the compliance of solutions recommended by the group by bringing the Group's standards to the business.
- Steer the entire IT project and coordinate all the people involved and contributors.
- Guarantee reliable and relevant reporting with the necessary alerts and recommendations to provide decision-making support to all actors involved.
- The go-to contact person for the IT project.
- Ensure the knowledge of IT Projects Governance in the Group and their correct application to the project context.
- Contribute and generate value to the organization by ensuring project’s benefits, managing risks, and finding cost saving opportunities.
- Steer the entire IT project and coordinate all the people involved and contributors.
- The go-to contact person for the IT project.
- Ensure the knowledge of IT Projects Governance in the Group and their correct application to the project context.
- Contribute and generate value to the organization by ensuring project’s benefits, managing risks, and finding cost saving opportunities.
Contributing Responsibilities
- Provide Technical / Functional support and act as an SME using expertise
- Develop the team as a techno functional team by cross training
- Conduct weekly team meetings and track action plans
- Ensure weekly 1-2-1 meetings with the onsite stakeholders to provide key updates
- Ensure monthly review and key KPIs are delivered on a timely basis.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
The candidate must be able to demonstrate the key competencies detailed below to the standard required for the role.
Competencies required; 1 – essential, 2 – desirable
- Good Attitude – 1
- Good Aptitude – 1
- Adaptability: 1
- Results and quality orientation: 1
- Communication: 1
- Customer focus: 1
- Decision making: 1
- Team work: 1
- Innovation and continuous improvement: 1
- Technical expertise: 1
- Leadership : 1
Technical Competencies
- SQL Server / PL SQL
- Windows Server Infrastructure
- Visual Basic or VBA (Preferred)
Functional Capabilities:
- Investment services industry / Funds Administration
- Basics of Banking.
Preferred :
ITIL Foundation
- Basics of Banking or Capital Markets (Investments and Fund Accounting)
- Preferrable knowledge on Private Assets or Hedge Funds Services domain
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Communication skills - oral & written
Critical thinking
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
Decision Making
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Ability to develop others & improve their skills
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 15 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
Graduate in any discipline (Computer Science preferred) with a good background of software development with a minimum IT experience up to 15 years
