Senior Associate - OTC Valuation

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 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, corporate 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

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, color, 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 BP2S’ Market and Financing Services (MFS) business line provides a range of solutions to support the increasingly sophisticated requirements of institutional investors, alternative asset managers and financial intermediaries. These include Securities Lending (Agency and Principal), Foreign Exchange (On demand FX, Auto FX, Passive Currency Overlay), Triparty Service and a variety of Financing solutions.

Job Title:

Senior Associate

Date:

Department:

MFS

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

MFS OTC Derivatives 

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade: 

(if applicable)

Senior Associate

(Functional)

Assistant Manager

Number of Direct Reports:

NA

Directorship / Registration:

Position Purpose

"Senior Associate will be responsible for performing daily tasks related to OTC valuation & Booking teams carried out in the MFS department. He/ She will be working closely with off-shore management, Front office, Account managers, external vendors as part of their daily tasks and will report to local management in Chennai. The staff will be working closely with all internal teams, Paris and local management as part of their daily BAU. Good functional understanding of the OTC derivative business along with good knowledge on OTC products & Booking,Corporate action,Trade Settlement,Trade life cycle, Collateral management is required. "

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

-   Processing OTC Derivative trades in internal systems manually and validate them accordingly.

-   Providing trade notifications to third parties such as fund trustees.

-   Resolving trade-related exceptions and investigate them until closure.

-   Involve in few supervisory controls related to BAU during absence of supervisors/TL

-   Take ownership in BAU issues and work closely with Supervisors to resolve it. Involve in new process migration testing, new product testing from time to time.

-   Liaison with the Counterparties and settling the cash flows

-   Liaison with the Paris OTC hub team, internal teams to resolve the breaks

-   Query resolution in accordance with time frames set out in Client SLA’s.

-   Handle valuation exceptions/breaks and investigate thoroughly before feeding the prices to downstream teams.

-   Work with the Vendors and other parties to capture OTC Valuations.

-   Resolve pricing / trade booking issues in a timely basis.

-   Ensure all errors/break down of procedure are documented as per BNP Paribas policy

Contributing Responsibilities

-   Escalating exceptions to appropriate processing team for resolution.

-   Reporting of exceptions in line with internal control and external client requirements.

-   Contributing to the team success.

-   Interact with both internal and external parties to resolve pricing / trade booking issues and queries.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

-   Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills required. Thorough understanding of all Derivative product classes

-   Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

-   Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines

-   Extensive experience of working within Derivative operations.

-   Thorough understanding of all Derivative product classes.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Knowledge and skills required 

-   Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

-   Identify Operational Risk Areas within the Client Business Revenue Process.

-   Supervise, Monitor, Control and Co-ordinate all activities in the department.

-   Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines

-   Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills required.

-   Experience of operations in a Fund Management, Custody, Reconciliation like cash and collateral.

-   Extensive experience of working within Derivative operations.

-   Thorough understanding of all Derivative product classes.

-   Process accurate OTC pricing / Trade booking on a Global basis within given deadlines.

-   Query resolution in accordance with time frames set out in Client  SLA’s

-   Work with the Vendors and other parties to capture OTC prices.

-   Resolve pricing / trade booking issues in a timely basis.

Skills Referential                                                              

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Education Level: 

 Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)