Trade Finance Operations – Documentary Product processing

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:

Global Trade Finance Operations (GTFO), an entity within BNP Paribas India Solutions, is a back-office operations platform which caters to processing of Traditional Trade Transactions for various entities of the BNP Paribas group worldwide.

Job Title:

Trade Finance Operations – Documentary Product processing

Date:

28-07-2025

Department:

GTFO

Location:

Mumbai, India

Business Line / Function:

Global Trade Finance Operations

Reports to:

(Direct)

VP 

Grade: 

(if applicable)

Senior Associate/AM

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

NA

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Responsible for ensuring efficient processing of  Trade Finance Operations of MEA branches  through close coordination with branches and ISPL ; ensure smooth and optimized functioning of the activities in accordance with internal policies & guidelines and external regulations.  

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

I. Ensure that the Control framework for the activities under his scope is adequate and in line with the Group and CIB policies and guidelines

·       Manage operational risk, and ensure accurate reporting of operational risk incidents

-        maintain safe operational risk environment and work closely with OPC on all identified areas of risk and agreed corrective action plans.

-        ensure timely, accurate and exhaustive reporting of incidents. Posterior analysis and action plan in order to improve the existing processes.

-        address recommendations from Internal Audit, Regulators and external auditors within agreed deadline.

·       Ensure that controls defined in the control plan are properly performed for the activities in scope; 

·       Maintain an adequate and updated level of Procedures for the activity under his scope.

Ensure that all awareness and eLearning program are completed in due time in the activity in scope 

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Manage and ensure optimized processing of operations, in a secured environment.

·       ensure a high level of service quality and security of the production for the activity in scope

·       meet deadlines for the processing of operations, and the corresponding operational reporting

·       propose practical solutions to improve the quality and security of all operational tasks as an ongoing mode, identify (and implement) possible improvements in the production processes 

·       respond to key customer queries that are escalated; handle customer complaints and implement corrective actions.

·       implement best practices from other Middle‐Offices

·       propose local best practices to branches, to detect improvement possibilities and implement them, to harmonize the processes across branches.

·       manage flows and stocks: analyse the monthly result of workload estimation and monitor overstaffing /understaffing.

·       manage complex situations: guide staff in the processing of unusual / complex product/scenarios,

·       liaise with Back‐Office / Business / F&C/ IT for quick resolution of abnormal issues,

report incidents / errors / issues and report to the management or to IT. 

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional certifications in trade finance are a plus. Professional certifications in trade finance (e.g., CDCS, CSDG) would be an added advantage

• 5-7 years of experience in trade finance, with a focus on document checking and compliance.
 • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
 • Good understanding of regulatory requirements and trade finance documentation standards.
 • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Education Level: 

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)