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:
Job Title:
Associate Level 1
Date:
16th June 2025
Department:
SMS CMP Accounting Level 1
Location:
Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
FINANCE SHARE SERVICES
Reports to:
(Direct)
Rajiv Kotian
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
1
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Currently the team plays a key role in the Finance Department in ensuring that the integrity of data within the General
Ledger (GL) is maintained to the highest degree. The team undertakes daily accounting interface and GL controls. The
objectives are to apply financial controls to ensure the consistency of data between the GL and the bank's administration
systems, to monitor accounts in the GL (ensuring they are correctly used). In pursuit of these objectives the team
undertakes a multitude of daily and monthly controls that cross all the banks financial systems and product lines. The
team is customer focused with individuals becoming specialists in particular systems and products and offering support to
other departments.
As a member of the team your responsibility will be to manage the accurate and timely completion of daily and monthly
tasks allocated to you. You will be responsible for the production and analysis of reconciliations of the general ledger
against a variety of source (back office) systems ensuring all outstanding items have been followed up for clearance.
You will monitor and reconcile control accounts within the GL and in doing so will take full responsibility for updating the
general ledger accounting records.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Monitor specific control accounts within the GL
- Daily controls across various admin systems and the GL ensuring that they are in line with each other, resolving any
discrepancies or issues arising
- Provide explanations and supporting backup for issues outstanding on the daily and monthly recs, highlighting valid
reasons
Contributing Responsibilities
- Covering of other essential controls as directed by line manager
- Accounting data entry management
- Regular liaison with other areas of Finance and the middle and back office to investigate discrepancies.
- Contribution to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Essential Skills and Experience
- Candidates must have a good understanding of accounting control and reconciliation issues
- Audit background essential
- Ability to analyse issues into constituent elements and identify root causes and solutions
- Attention to detail
- Expresses technical information logically and concisely
- Knowledge of Investment banking
- Access skills to intermediate level desired but not essential.
Preferred Industry/domain experience :
Proven track record having worked previously in an Audit firm (Top four) for the Banking Industry
The following core competencies are required for this job:
- Communication clearly, efficiently and effectively
- Initiative
- Team Working
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Integrity
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Qualified Chartered Accountant
# yrs of experience
1 to 2 years experience post qualification
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Adaptability
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
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 anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to manage a project
Education Level:
Master Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 1 year
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
