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:
The External Spend Management team (ESM) supports BNP Paribas CIB worldwide.
This team handles the relationship with the P&P community to ensure smooth and efficient relationship with CIB stakeholders for business driven third party requirements.
The new team will support the global ESM team in the following projects:
- Third party contracts management to secure better control and management
- Facilitation and industrialisation of expense management governance
Job Title:
Vice President - External Spend Management
Date:
22-Jul-2025
Department:
ISPL CAO Office
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
ISPL External Spend Management
Reports to:
(Direct)
ISPL Head of ESM
Grade:
(if applicable)
Vice President 1
(Functional)
-NA-
Number of Direct Reports:
3+
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
This role requires a strategic and visionary senior ESM Manager to lead one of the ESM pillars with a focus on driving value, ensuring compliance and strengthening supplier partnerships. This role demands a result-driven leader with deep expertise in contract lifecycle management, IT products/services, regulatory governance and cross functional collaboration.
The candidate should be able to manage risk mitigation framework while adeptly navigating global stakeholder landscapes and regulatory obligations such as DORA.
Primarily responsibilities pertain to the following subjects:
· Demand management
· Contract Management
· Supplier Management
· DORA Regulations adherence
· Risk Management
· Collaboration with TPRM/Legal/Cybersecurity/Compliance teams
· Collaboration with global stakeholders – Procurement/CIOs,COOs
· Team Management
· Knowledge in IT products and services
Responsibilities
Strategic demand management
· Lead IT demands proactively from CIB businesses, forecasting in alignment with business priorities
· Secure consistency of purchases with business needs in partnership with procurement, beneficiaries and suppliers to shape long term strategies aligned with ESM goals
Contract and commercial governance
· Oversee the end-to-end contract life cycle from sourcing to renewal and termination ensuring commercial and regulatory excellence
· Build best-in-class contract structures that enable agility and performance accountability
Supplier and performance management
· Build and nurture strategic relationships with key global ICT vendors
· Implement robust supplier performance metrics, service-level adherence and risk-compliant partnerships
Risk and regulatory compliance
· Embed risk mitigation protocols into ESM activities with special focus on operational resilience and regulatory compliance (DORA)
· Ensure team practices align with internal risk framework and external standards
People leadership and Transformation
· Set-up, develop, mentor and lead a high-performance team
· Collaborate with global counterparts, study the current systems and processes; formalize the procedures and operational model to guide the team for implementation of the designed framework
· Foster a culture of innovation, ownership and continuous improvement
Cross functional collaboration
· Partner closely with TPRM, IT security, Legal, Compliance and other functions to uphold governance and safeguard BNP Paribas interests
· Act as a POC for ESM regulatory and audit engagements
Global stakeholder engagement
· Serve as a trusted advisor to global leaders and businesses ensuring alignment across geographies and functions
· Influence strategic IT sourcing decisions at a global level through data-driven insights and domain expertise
IT expertise
· Maintain deep market knowledge of IT hardware, software, cloud infrastructure and managed services
· Leverage insights to design sourcing strategies and vendor discussions
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
The position will require:
· 15 plus years of progressive experience in IT demand, sourcing, risk management with at least five years in leadership capacity
· Demonstrated success in managing global supplier ecosystems and complex IT contracts
· In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements [DORA, GDPR, EBA regulations] impacting the banking sector
· Proven track record of cross functional collaboration and executive stakeholder engagement
· Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills
· Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant certifications preferred
Behavioral Competencies
· Strategic mindset with operational rigor
· High integrity and commitment to compliance
· Ability to lead change in a dynamic global environment
· Passion for technology & industrialization
Specific Qualifications (if required)
NA
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Personal Impact / Ability to influence
Decision Making
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to set up relevant performance indicators
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 15 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
