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:
Global Trade Operations (GTO) is an entity within CIB ITO Global Banking Operations that serves Trade Finance Operations on behalf of the Group.
Its scope of intervention is global, on all sites that propose to operate Trade Finance transactions, i.e. in Domestic Core Businesses (FRB, Fortis, BGL, BNL) as in the CIB regions and Europe Mediterranee.
Within GTO, the Global Traditional Trade Organisation team (GTTO) mission is to set GTO standards and drive the related transformation initiatives across the Group in coordination with the local partners, through the definition of global TOMs and support of related implementation, design and implement standard operational processes, align the Global IT Asset vision with Operations needs, continuously transform the Operations setup to foster efficiency and anticipate the impact of new technologies and new ways of working.
The GTTO India Team has the responsibility of leading the strategy for Documentary Products and transforming the GTFO Platform, while supporting the APAC transformation..
Job Title:
VP - Trade Finance Transformation Program Manager
Date:
2025
Department:
GTO
Location:
Mumbai/ Chennai
Business Line / Function:
CIB
Reports to:
(Direct)
Lead
Grade:
(if applicable)
NA
(Functional)
NA
Number of Direct Reports:
NA
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
As GTTO India Transformation Project Manager, you will join the Transformation team within GTTO India, your role consists in driving transformation initiatives, ensuring seamless implementation of changes while aligning with stakeholders’ expectations and business requirements.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Lead transformation projects within the GTTO team, ensuring alignment with global strategic objectives, setting the correct governance and identifying key stakeholders.
- Design and implement a feasible roadmap, considering key stakeholders’ requirements and ensuring a smooth transition.
- Define a structured change management approach to drive adoption and minimize disruptions.
- Provide regular follow up of the project, identifying milestones, deadlines, responsibilities and proactively identifying risks and dependencies, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
- Implement best-in-class project management methodologies and governance, following all implementation stages until go-live and stabilization.
- Engage with global and regional stakeholders, understanding their requirements and managing expectations.
- Effectively communicate project updates, challenges and achievements across all levels.
- Analyse complex issues, anticipate potential challenges and provide strategic solutions.
- Being proactive in identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements
Contributing Responsibilities
- Continuously improving the organisation and processes by ensuring that Operational and Compliance risks are controlled.
- Supporting operational teams in organisational changes and the introduction of new processes.
- An appetite for new technologies (blockchain, RPA/RDA, OCR, Data analytics, etc.) is being sought since Trade Finance is in transformation and the Filière wants to accompany the Group on these new solutions.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Complex Project Management and change management and ability to effectively interact with key stakeholders and working in a matrix organisation
- Autonomous, proactive and responsible, your analytical skills, perseverance and good relations will be your assets for the success of your missions.
- Great synthesis ability, to retain and summarise crucial information to be presented to the management
- Strong problem-solving mindset and good resistance to stress, so that decisions can always be taken calmly whatever the context.
- You have a strong sensitivity to new communication technologies.
- 15+ years of experience in project and change management
- The knowledge of Trade Finance Operations and processes is a plus.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills:
Organizational skills
Critical thinking
Communication skills - oral & written
Active listening
Transversal Skills:
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Ability to manage a project
Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Education Level:
Master Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 15 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
NA
