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:
APAC LEGAL, with more than 130 lawyers dedicated to CIB, 2S, WM, Cardif, Asset Management, provide legal support to business lines and functions across the region in 13 countries. In India, the ISPL LEGAL SUPPORT team assist the Onshore LEGAL Teams located in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia in documentation support, corporate secretarial, administrative and secretarial tasks
Job Title:
Senior Associate – Legal Documentation Executive, APAC Legal
Date:
April 2025
Department:
Legal
Location:
Mumbai, India
Business Line / Function:
Legal
Reports to:
(Direct)
Number of Direct Reports:
N/A
(Functional)
Directorship / Registration:
No
Is Associated Person (AP)*
SEC AP
Position Purpose
We are seeking an experienced documentation specialist to join BNP Paribas’ Legal Support team in Mumbai. The Legal Support team currently comprises three (3) full-time, permanent team members and we are looking to replace an existing and valued member of the team. The successful candidate will primarily provide support to the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team on documentation of structured securities (i.e. securities with an embedded derivative or other structured pay-off) which are issued under BNPP’s securities issuance programmes. Additionally, the successful candidate will assist other members of the Legal Support team to support regional LEGAL teams based in Hong Kong and Singapore on a variety of documentation and administrative tasks.
Our ideal candidate is a person who (i) has broad experience in documenting securities issuance in the international capital markets and (ii) demonstrates strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in documentation tasks. Candidates who do not have relevant experience but are willing to learn and have a genuine interest in understanding financial markets/products are encouraged to apply.
Primary Role Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team, based in Hong Kong, on transactional matters relating to all types of structured securities which are marketed and distributed to BNP Paribas’ clients across APAC (the Primary Coverage Area). This entails:
(i) preparing draft documents for securities issuances (e.g. Pricing Supplements and Final Terms) based upon playbooks, guidelines and other internal procedures;
(ii) co-ordinating with internal stakeholders on the finalisation and distribution of securities issuance documentation;
(iii) liaising with the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team on all documentation queries and to escalate non-standard provisions and questions on interpretation of playbooks, guidelines and other internal procedures;
(iv) managing data and archiving tasks, including creation, entry and retrieval of records on relevant internal databases and document storage systems and
(v) assisting with any ancillary matters related to the above or otherwise assigned from time to time.
Other contributions
You will also be expected to demonstrate:
(i) technical knowledge, experience and ability (including analytical skills) within the Primary Coverage Area;
(ii) ability to review and draft legal documentation in English; and
(iii) ability to communicate effectively and confidently with individuals at all levels of seniority and from diverse cultures.
Requirement
In order to succeed, you should:
(i) have a willingness to take ownership of assigned matters and projects;
(ii) have a pro-active and “can-do” attitude;
(iii) have the ability to independently progress legal-related assignments/projects and drive them through to completion;
(iv) be detail oriented but also able to act with perspective;
(v) be adaptable;
(vi) be intellectual curiosity;
(vii) be well-organised and capable of managing multiple tasks in a timely manner;
(viii) have the ability to work as part of a team including, without limitation, making updates/reports to your supervisor and your colleagues properly and in a timely manner; and
(ix) be fluent in English.
Required education/certification/licenses.
Prospective candidates should have a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) and at least three (3) years post-graduation experience. An experience in a role which is relevant to the Primary Coverage Area would be advantageous.
