Data Services Analyst

Position Purpose

The role sits within Data as a Service department within Investment Analytics and Data Services (IADS) of BNP Paribas Securities Services (BP2S), and has become open due to the program STUART.

The business mission is to support the migration of existing clients from legacy platforms and onboarding of new clients to new platform “DATA@CCESS” for ESG Reporting, Financial Risk Exposure, Asset Allocation, Private and Public BORS plus new use cases to be established, then support the related ongoing BAU and operational client service.

The key pillars are: 

• Work directly with onboarding clients, managing their migration, queries and training, plus UAT testing
• Support the definition and build the new operating model 
• Manage transition to BAU, then support ongoing
• Manage service optimization and change management tasks 
• Collaborative organisation with project PMs and global working groups

The role will be based in Melbourne with a focus on ensuring the satisfaction of the clients and supporting the delivery and BAU of an efficient risk managed stable delivery operations model. The role will expect the candidate to communicate effectively with:

• Initial Clients

• Future Fund, UniSuper

• Internal parties

• Global project teams
• Client Implementation teams
• Global Relationship Manager
• Production & Support teams

• External parties

• 3rd party fintech - PM, SMEs, IT & Implementation teams
• Clients 3rd party data sources (custodian, private equity admin) and market data vendors

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities are: 

• Work directly with clients notably in onboarding and parallel run phases: training, UAT testing, explaining and validating results. This includes clients 3rd party data sources (custodian, private equity admin) and market data vendors
• Support the build of the Target Operating Model on the new data@ccess platform, including process maps, SLAs, procedures, Data quality controls, RACIS, KPIs and risk assessments
• Manage transition to BAU and support ongoing client queries and operational/IT support as each use case goes live, including building an oversight model for offshore support teams and 3rd party partners
• Manage service optimization and change management tasks for designated clients, and prepare and participate in service review meetings, workshops, training and system demonstrations. 
• Collaborative organisation with project PMs and global working groups, including 3rd party partners in the Data@ccess solution 
• Contribute to define the back log of migration defined with Team and 3rd party fintech implementation team. 
• Support the delivery of all data as a service products to clients. Develop and maintain relationships with clients to ensure provision of high level of service 
• Oversight responsibilities for Data Service activity based in our global operations hub in Chennai, and/or in AU
• Technical contact point for clarification and resolution of reporting queries received from the hub location or the client, and main point of contract for resolution of issues with IT support teams.

Competencies (Technical / Behavioural)

• Strong practical understanding of ABOR and IBOR with multiple instrument types, including derivatives and how they should be treated within investment accounting and performance measurement
• Understanding of data system architecture and systems
• Strong practical understanding of Data Certification and the controls required to ensure accurate and complete data delivery
• Strong practical understanding of market data indices (S&P/ASX, MSCI, etc), characteristics (duration, Greeks etc), and classification schemes (GICS, BICS, etc.)
• Knowledge of private investments and their specifics around account and valuations
• Knowledge of performance, attribution, risk and other advanced investment reporting, and an understanding of the data required to support these calculations
• Proven client service skills
• Strong interpersonal communication and coaching skills, capable of explaining, teaching, training in a highly effective manner
• Strong People Management skills
• Ability to mentor, coach and upskill teams to efficiently deliver on complex projects/ programs
• Practical experience liaising with and explaining results to clients and internal stake holders
• Experience working within data analytics, middle office, investment and performance analysis or fund accounting environment

Qualifications

• Tertiary - degree in finance or equivalent
• Data related / CFA / CIPM / CAIA or FRM certifications desirable
• 7+ years of experience in financial services industry

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at au.nz.recruitment [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or 9221 3026

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

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