Associate, Global Market Operations

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 17,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
 
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 73 markets with more than 196,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

* excluding partnerships

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide services to support the processing of Capital Market products such as FX/MM, FX Option, IR Derivatives, Bond and Securities etc for the branch
• Collect / print deal tickets generated from Front-office systems and dealing Reuters from the dedicated printer(s) in the Department.
• Deliver trade confirmation to counterparty on a timely basis and follow up/chasers for outstanding items within stipulated timeframe.
• Perform phone confirmation with local counterparty (if necessary).
• Prepare manual voucher and mail confirmation / advice to counterparty on a timely basis.
• Perform number control and daily statistic for deal records between front-office and back-office systems.
• Make immediate adjustment for wrong input data and/or irregular items.
• Contact trader/RM to clarify deal details and/or settlement instruction.
• Contact other operating department(s) to ensure smooth processing/settlement.
• Maintain necessary data files in Microsoft EXCEL / WORD for day-to-day processing.
• Filing.
• Monitor on daily basis the activities outsourced to our external service provider (FIO Hong-Kong, ISPL India)
• Perform Regulatory Reporting
• Support Regional team on the AML screening by being Single Point of Contact for Malaysia and Labuan
• Contribute to the reinforcement of the Regulatory process and make sure we process our transactions in line with Malaysian and international regulation
• Participate in procedures and operations reviews.
• Improving Global Market Operation delivery and processing capabilities and enhancing existing products and services features and benefit to meet customer’s needs.
• Identify problems and implement solutions affecting the transaction processing system.
• Assisting audit related matters i.e. request and enquiry received from internal and external audit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Takes initiative and is results driven
• Strong decision making and analytical skills
• Ability to manage change and complexity with confidence
• Strong team player
• Client focused and commercial thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and genuine interest in Banking and Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (MS Word, Excel & Power point)
• Prior related roles within the banking industry is an advantage