Registry Oversight Manager
osition Purpose
Registry Oversight is responsible for overseeing the Registry service provided by Iress. The team sits within the Client Delivery division and is responsible for supporting, and developing activities, practices and opportunities that will expand the Registry services provided to our existing and new clients.
SS&C is a provider of registry and member administration services across managed funds, investment platforms, SMSF and superannuation funds. They provide registry services to several BNP Paribas clients, under a sub-contract arrangement, where BNP Paribas contracts for the services directly with the Client.
The Registry Services Oversight team key focus areas include:
1. SS&C vendor management and oversight, including performance review and assessment against defined targets and SLAs
2. Owner of the Registry product for BNP Paribas clients. Responsible for product development and regulatory oversight.
3. Main point of contact for BNP Paribas internal teams, assist with resolution of SS&C items and escalate as appropriate.
4. BNP Paribas SME for projects, transition and change in relation to registry activity.
5. Stakeholder engagement and management for Registry activity – SS&C, clients and internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Fund Accounting, FDS, Investment Operations, Tax and Financial Reporting.
6. Regular attendance at client meetings and SS&C oversight forums
7. Review and validation of SS&C invoices and tracking through to payment.
8. Risk management of SS&C activities including ASAE 3402 report review, participation in vendor and client due diligence
Responsibilities
Summary of the Role
The Registry Oversight Manager encompasses a wide range of requirements, including detailed operational aspects (dealing with operations staff at SS&C and internally at BNP Paribas), as well as the very high level aspects, including dealing with senior managers and executives of our service providers. The role will require regular contact with client service managers and with clients.
The successful candidate will be able to operate independently, make decisions and guide outcomes that are beneficial to BNP Paribas and their clients.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Liaison
- Provide escalation point for registry related client service queries directed to BNP Paribas.
- Oversee SS&C KPI’s and KRI’s and incorporate into BNP Paribas periodic service reporting.
- Review of SS&C Business Rules at take-on and for incremental changes.
2. Service Management
- Point of escalation for SS&C service issues: registry processing, call centre, IT infrastructure. Work with stakeholders to manage and resolve issues.
- Incident management: facilitate client incident reporting process including the reporting of incidents in the BNP Paribas incident monitoring systems.
- Monitoring and reporting of KPIs & KRIs.
- Management and implementation of new and amended services.
- Participate in service management governance forums.
- Act as a registry subject matter expert (SME) to guide BNP Paribas departments on registry related matters and communicate BNP Paribas requirements to SS&C as necessary.
3. Vendor Management
- Assist with finalising service level agreements and rate cards, ensuring these are in place prior to commencement of services.
- Monitor SS&C service and project invoices for accuracy; query and resolve where appropriate and facilitate payments through BNP Finance department.
- Assist with the annual due diligence process, ensuring SS&C have the appropriate governance frameworks and controls.
- Monitor all inputs of SS&C into the relevant BNP Paribas compliance programs, including but not limited to client compliance certification, ISAE3402, FATCA, AML/CTF.
- Ensure SS&C and BNP Paribas DRP and BCP models are tested successfully.
4. Product management
- Assist the SS&C Relationship Management team to support the BNP Paribas product and client services teams, in regard to:
- Management of any changes with the SS&C services agreement
- Development and management of new services and change respectively with SS&C
- Development and maintenance of standard SLAs for BNP Paribas clients.
- Identify and negotiate the development of requirements for new services based on industry and market developments and regulatory changes.
5. Risk and Control
- Apply effective monitoring/supervision over:
- Completion of required controls
- Escalation and logging of incidents and errors into the BNP Paribas incident management register
- Preparation of audit samples for ISAE 3402 audit processes and adhoc IG or other audits
- The candidate should have a strong grasp of the importance of the risk control framework and experience in the application of risk controls as part of a service offering.
6. Sales and Promotion
- Assist with responses to RFP and Due Diligence questionnaires relating to Registry, and/or assist with co- ordination of SS&C to provide responses.
- Monitor the new business transition pipeline with BNP Paribas business development and business implementation teams.
Technical and Behavioral Competencies required
Technical
- Registry or related Financial Services industry experience
- Prior experience in working on Third Party oversight management role
Behavioral
- Accountability: Committed to achieving the organisation’s objectives. Demonstrates perseverance and is accountable for own actions
- Attention to detail: Ensures accurate and detailed information is provided on each Registry client and processes. Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work.
- Client Focus: Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent and timely responses to internal and external clients’ needs and to changes
- Collaboration and team work: Develops and maintains a good working relationship with others.
- Provide support to other team members and seeks the same from others.
- Communication: Write, speak and present information effectively, relevantly and in a timely and respectful fashion
- Individual Leadership: Uses an appropriate interpersonal style to inspire and guide colleagues towards goal achievement. Adjusts behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals
- Proactivity: Must be able to identify needs and be willing to assist in meeting that need even if it falls outside the word specific area of their job description. A team player who realizes the importance of delivering the business solution and is willing to assist with this
- Problem solving: gathers and analyses information and uses it to develop effective solutions to difficult problems or situations
- Negotiation & conflict resolution: Negotiates or mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreement or differences in interests
- Planning & Execution: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages own time and resources to meet deadlines and quality standards
- Responsiveness: Adapts when facing new or unforeseen situations. Delivers on time the required service.
- Strategic thinking: Understands the business, and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current solutions
Experience and Qualifications required
- A proven history of successful Relationship or Vendor Management experience
- 5+ years Registry or related Financial Services industry experience
- A good understanding of how Registry impacts Investment Admin teams, Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Investors and third parties (such as the Australian Tax Office)
- Demonstrable experience with issue resolution and incident management
- Awareness of how and when to escalate complex issues - and the ability to maintain a questioning attitude and a continual improvement mindset
- The ability to deal with all levels of seniority, from junior officer level staff through to executives and Managing Directors
Desirable:
- An understanding of the Fund Administration area would be beneficial
- Prior experience in working with an external service provider
- Experience in Client Service or Relationship management would be highly regarded
- Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline; or comprehensive relevant work experience in a similar role.
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
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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
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