The Senior Fund Accountant – Private Capital plays a critical role in the Private Capital team. Reporting to the Manager of the PERE department, the role provides technical expertise and reviewing function with respect to Private Capital Administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas Client Base. 

 The role is responsible for supporting the Manager of the Private Capital delivery of the strategic plan to grow the business and optimize the product offering and related services for all Private Capital Clients. It will include the technical support for all regulatory and statutory change as well as the creation of a new “end to end” operating model for the Private Capital activities, especially for GP (General Partner) Services.

The Senior Fund Accountant for Private Capital will drive and support business change and business improvements process. The role is responsible for review and provides technical support and input for any process re-engineering. They will perform an oversight role for any Private Capital project related activities. The role will cover a transition period where the Senior Fund Accountant is expected to assist the team in building a new services model.

 Governance and operational tasks maybe required as the team grow and will include the review and delivery of the following activities: 
* Oversight and controls for all process, recording and control of capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions and transfers of shares/units
 * Verification of collected documents with regards to distribution calculations and any other payments towards investors
 * Authorisation of and validation of any capital event
 * Ensure all PERE transactions have been executed on the dedicated platforms 
* Review and analysis of documents received in relation to any direct or indirect investments before processing/instructing the related payments
 * Analysis of transactions’ counterparts from an AML/KYC/FATCA perspective
 * Reconciliation of assets and market valuations
* Preparation of client reporting on a monthly/quarterly basis
* Assist in the on boarding of new assets including system setup, review of documentation, and liaising with related internal and external counterparties in a timely manner
 * Project and restructure work

 This role will support the Private Capital Corporate Account Manager to for any on boarding and transitions as well as Year-end and periodic planning processes to ensure a consistent and sustainable operating model. 

 In addition, the Senior Fund Accountant where required, will actively participate in senior, strategic Client meetings along with the manager/ head of Private Capital, and/or Relationship Management and will provide any input requested for the RFP process for New Business in association with the Sales and Relationship Management team and may represent BNP Paribas’ services and product offering as required during the tender and due diligence process. They are subsequently responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of any service delivery changes to meet client needs

 Support to Business development activities by:
 * Assist on the development and implement an initial business plan in line with Global Private Capital model
 * Provide support to Business Development and Product Management in the implementation of the new target operating model 
 * Support and contribute to the Manager and the Head of Private Capital preparing for services marketing effort, including sales pitch books, marketing material, presentations and event preparations to both asset owners and asset managers
 * Support the development of Asset Servicing model for the Private Capital services including maintenance of records for Transfer Agencies, General Partner and Fund Managers 
 * Overall administration and governance of the activities for the Private Capital locally and globally

 Product & solution development activities will include:
 * Manage the governance and control for the implementation of the Private Capital Services procedures, checklists and controls for both asset owners and asset managers 
 * Maintain framework and ready to go data to enable support to Product & Solution Management for all Private Capital activities linked to enhance the General Partner services
 * Coordinate the strategic plan designed by the Head of the Private Capital and provide assistance on the engagement with the Regional (Asia Pac) development and the Global Private Capital committees

Reporting and operational responsibilities will include the following activities:
 * Oversight of the processing of all Private Capital data and production of outputs to clients in order to maintain high standards of quality and timeliness
 * Access and validate of documents received in relation to any new direct or indirect investments 
 * Implementation of any service delivery changes to meet client needs
 * Manage the system upgrade projects and data management for the global change advisory board for the global Private Capital community

 INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP:
 * Active participation in senior client and relationship management meetings where required
* Management, oversight and controls for all processes related to recording of capital calls, distributions, valuations and secondary purchases/sales
 * Validation for all activities related to transaction processing and carrying out our ‘business as usual’ tasks
 * Operational leadership of change incorporating Client requirements, process reviews and providing technical expertise on process re-engineering 
 * Full service delivery in line with the clients SLA’s and internal KPI’s
 * Take charge of onboarding new clients, restructures, product development, statutory and regulatory change
 * Supporting the overall service delivery via cross-team co-operation
 * Act as a conduit of change for business, IT and client projects across the organisation
 * Actively contribute and participate in all Culture and Leadership initiatives
 * Responsibility for ensuring the education, implementation and compliance with BNP Paribas policies
 * Ability to adapt to change, and to approach team and organizational changes with an innovative approach 
 * Influencing the desired culture of flexibility, accountability and openness to change and leading by example

 CLIENT SERVICE:
 * First point of contact for all client queries in relation to all aspects of their Private Capital assets
 * Active participation in senior client meetings as well as technical escalation point for client issues or changes
 * Governance of Year-End financial reporting to meet specific client SLA terms
 * Ensure implementation of operational risk and legislative requirements in all output
 * Work closely with product specialists and portfolio managers to develop and maintain relationships with existing clients and prospects 
 * Client onboarding, preparing client communication material, and responses to RFP’s leading to new business generation

 COMMERCIAL FOCUS 
 * Analysis, innovation, development and implementation of change and process improvement 
* Exposure to broad range of investing strategies including Fund of Funds, Direct and Co-Investment, especially within GP Services (General Partners – Fund Managers)
 * Maintain and monitor the CIB2S Risk Control Framework for the services provided to clients, including formal supervision and working closely with Risk and Compliance, identifying potential risks and developing controls to mitigate them
 * Through influence and delivery across the business be seen as a Private Capital expert for the Client Delivery team, becoming the go-to person for GP Services

 Technical Skills, Qualifications and Experience required for the role:  

 EXPERIENCE
 * Extensive experience within the financial services industry (alternative investment preferred)
 * Proven track record within Fund Administration 
 * Proven change management and process improvement capability, and the ability to create and implement solutions 
 * A strong technical background incorporating aspects of valuation of Private Capital assets, impacts on fund accounting, unit pricing, and reporting
 * Excellent attention to detail
 * Competent strategic thinker with the ability to create and implement solutions
 * Ability to foster and maintain strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
 * The Senior Fund Accountant for Private Capital requires an individual with a strong technical background in Fund Administration incorporating all aspects of valuation of Private Capital assets, unit pricing, tax, accounting and reporting
 * Previous experience working in similar functions, especially within GP Services is preferred (Alternative Investment Fund Manager, GP, Asset Servicing Company BO)

 The candidate needs to understand the role which Investment Administration plays within the broader organisation and thereby understand the bigger picture of impacts and influences Investment Administration have with its stakeholders.  

 It is important that the candidate is able to respond in professional manner to Clients, BNP Paribas staff, colleagues and executives, ensuring always that the reputation of the department and BNP Paribas is enhanced by their actions.  

 The candidate will require excellent communication skills both written and oral. This individual should have a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence in their work.   

 * Business acumen – Identifies potential opportunities to maximise business growth. 
 * Change management – Displays flexibility to change and is open to new ideas.  Encourages others to be open to innovation.  Values feedback and gives people scope and confidence to generate ideas
 * Client Focus – Complete commitment to provide professional, insightful and timely responses to our clients’ needs and to changes in the market
 * Collaborative approach – Supports and shows respect for others.  Puts people first, and works effectively with individuals, teams and clients.
 * Impact & influence – Creates a positive and professional impact on others.     Exhibits persuasive representation of team and business objectives.
 * Individual Leadership – Adjusts behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals. Role models the organisational values at all times.
 * Risk awareness – Adheres to the organisation’s processes and procedures.  Demonstrates a good understanding of compliance issues and implements work practices that minimise operational and reputational risk

 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.

What is this position about?  

 Our custody account management teams are responsible for day-to-day transactional management for our clients and our client’s appointed third-party asset managers across our local and global custody service offerings. They work closely with our client service managers and relationship managers as well as our onshore and offshore processing teams to ensure excellent service delivery and timely query resolution. 

Primary Role Responsibilities

 The custody account manager role is responsible for the following: 

          Day-to- day transactional management of the relationship 

          Responding to transactional enquiries and incidents, working these through to a resolution with internal stakeholders in a timely and effective manner 

          Representing the voice of our clients and third party investment managers with internal stakeholders to ensure their requirements are well represented and understood 

          Oversight of custody reconciliation breaks and engagement with clients and third party investment managers as required to clear breaks 

          Resolution of internal queries and issues, including non-receipt of funds and unadvised credits and failing trades 

          Back up and cross cover other team members in times of absence 

          Ensuring BNP Paribas internal policies and controls are understood and adhered to 

          Follow the procedures of the team and escalation when there are gaps or processes not able to be completed. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong blend of technical skills, an ability to prioritise, an ability to identify/assess risks and impacts quickly, a focus on client service balanced with an ability to protect the bank and excellent written and verbal communication.

 What is required for you to succeed?  

 The sum of every kind of knowledge, skill and experience that is required for fully competent job performance. The minimum requirements for the job. Types of information can include: 

          Deep knowledge of operations within domestic and global custody and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the function 

          Solid product knowledge in domestic and global securities, their treatment, and the associated corporate actions as well as FX and cash 

          Degree qualified in Business, Accounting, Economics or related discipline preferred. 

          Relevant Post Graduate qualifications (CA/CPA, Masters) welcomed but not essential. 

          Proficient in PowerPoint, Word & Excel 

          A minimum 5-10 years commercial experience in financial services and recognised as a technical expert in custody operations who demonstrates effective client service 

          Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders (including team members, peers and senior management) to improve service models and resolve issues in a timely manner 

          A commitment to ongoing personal development and being a part of a team that supports each other and assists with information sharing and cross-training 

 Behavioral 

Accountability: must be accountable for what they produce and able to track to completeness

          Attention to detail: ensures accuracy and implements processes to ensure quality of output.  Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work. 

          Problem solving: Gathers and analyses information and uses it to develop effective solutions to difficult problems or situations. 

          Client Focus:  Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent, and timely responses to internal and external clients’ needs and to changes in the market. 

Communication: Write, speak, and present information effectively, relevantly and in a timely fashion

          Negotiation & conflict resolution: Negotiates or mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreement or differences in interests. 

          Innovation: Develop and implement original ideas, approaches, and solutions to typical, unusual or difficult situations or problems 

          Collaboration and teamwork: develops and maintains a good working relationship with others. Provide support to other team members and seeks the same from others. 

          Strategic thinking: understands the business, and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current solutions 

          Proactive:  willing to assist in problems and activities even if it falls outside the word specific area of their job description.  A team player who realises the importance of delivering the business solution and can overcome challenges to achieve this.

What is this position about?

Middle Office forms part of the Asset & Fund Services division of BNP Paribas Securities Services, supporting a variety of assets classes including Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Cash, Listed Derivatives, OTC and Reconciliations. Additionally the team provides support to our client’s start of day positions, matching and monitoring of settlements, cashflows and reporting. 

The roles within the Sydney Middle Office team are organised in alignment with the Global Middle Office processes of Asset Servicing, Transaction Management, OTC, Account Management and Business Transformation.  

The Sydney Middle Office team’s primary purpose is to ensure our clients receive high quality Middle Office services.  This includes the execution of daily production to meet SLAs and KPIs, management of queries, resolution of issues, deliver on client change and continual development of our operating model.  

The Sydney Middle Office team is also responsible for oversight of outsourced functions, including their daily operations and overall performance.   

We value teamwork, maintaining good working relationships internally and with our clients, ownership of our risk and control environment. 

Primary Role Responsibilities

Transaction Management 

Supports the key Middle Office processes of Trade Processing (Equities, Fixed Income, Matching and Settlements, Repos, Secured Loans), Collateral Management, FX and Money Markets, Cash Processing, Trade Support (STP, Alert, Claims), Exchange Traded Derivatives and Transitions.

Corporate Action  

Supports the key Middle Office processes of CA, general knowledge on all voluntary and mandatory events. 

OTC Derivatives

Supports the key OTC functions of Trade & Life-Cycle Event Processing, Cashflow Management, Third Party Custodian Trade Instruction, Valuations, Regulation Reporting and Reconciliations (Third Party Positions, Port Rec and Cash Recs).   

Operational Execution

·      Trade Matching Support, including dispute resolution 

·      OTC Cash Management (Diarize, Cash Settlement, Cash Pooling Service (CPS) and related reconciliation break clearance)

·      OTC Trade Notification to external Custodians

·      Complete key client reconciliations 

·      Manage New account setups for middle office clients trading and master custody derivative trading

·      Support and implement client change, new services and operational efficiency initiatives as required.

·      Generate ideas for process improvement to systems and processes.

Client Service 

·      Manage clients and related external third parties queries ( Custodians, Counterparties) queries for Transaction Management processes in timely and professional manner via Hobart email, phone or service review meetings or Operations to Operations calls. 

·      Building strong collaborative relationships with internal partners, clients, brokers and other external third parties.

·      All client related issues are maintained in client action logs and taking ownership for completing by due dates.

·      Escalate client issues appropriately for resolution

·      Client incident reports are delivered by BD10

·      Deliver client reporting (for example STP and KPI reporting) as required 

Oversight of Outsourced Functions

·      Participate or lead daily check in calls on escalations and current issues

·      Review operating incidents with managers and track to closure. 

·      Review aged and high value reconciliation breaks to ensure adequate actions and commentary

·      Participate or periodic service review meetings, covering KPIs, issue logs, change pipeline, resourcing, attrition, MIS. 

·      Periodic reviews of SLAs, procedures and BCP plans 

Risk Management

·      Adhering to the risk and control framework, including the maintenance and update of internal procedures.

·      BIRDIES (operating incident register) are managed within required timeframes

·      Audits and Control Self Assessments (CSA) are completed successfully (ISAE3042 and internal)

·      Manage incident process effectively and within reasonable timeframes.

Back-up and contingency plans maintained and understood in the event of system outages.

Other contributions

What is required for you to succeed?

·    Teamwork – Listen and responds constructively to other team members’ ideas. Builds strong partnerships across the firm and externally to help achieve results for the firm and client alike.

·    Creativity and Innovation – takes a different perspective to a problem and goes beyond the existing frameworks suggesting new ideas which are suitable for their clients;

·    Client Focus – Demonstrates an understanding of excellent client service and understands the issues facing their client;

·    Accountability – committed to achieving the organisation’s objectives. Demonstrates perseverance and is accountable for own actions.

·    Attention to detail – ensures accuracy and implements processes to ensure quality of output. Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work.

·    Communication – Oral: expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Adjusting communication style to match the needs of the audience. Written: expressing ideas clearly in all written documents. Using professional, appropriate language at all times, and adhering to the use of the BNPP Email Protocols.

·    Team orientation – works with the team and the broader organisation towards shared goals and treats all colleagues and clients as partners

·    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

Desired knowledge, skill, experience

Qualifications –

·         Degree education – preferable commerce and finance.

Technical skills – 

·         7+ years experience in Securities Services

·         Knowledge of the fixed income, equities, foreign exchange and cash & FX markets and corporate actions and derivatives

·         Solid understanding of outsource Middle Office services 

Systems knowledge – 

·         TradeFlow 

·         Hi-Portfolio

·         Calypso

·         IntelliMatch 

·         MS Word and Excel (intermediary/expert)

·         Tradeflow

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@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year

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Role Type: Full Time

Location: Sydney, 2000

Opening Date: 30.03.2026

Closing Date: 29.04.2026

Position Purpose 

The Fund Administration Team is a customer-focused team servicing Asset Owners and Asset Managers.

  * Asset Owners consist of Life Insurance Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Superannuation Funds. 
  * Asset Managers manage Trusts and Managed Funds 

The teams are responsible for the generation of accurate client service including: 

  * Unit Pricing
  * Fund Accounting
  * Reporting
  * Tax administrative services

They have extensive interaction and dealings with various managers and teams within the Operations Division including Fund Administration colleagues, Investment Administration teams, Custody Operations and other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams namely the Risk Control & Finance function and Client Service Management. 

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. Also the investigation, management and resolution of any client queries and issues which are directed to the team. Finally the team supports the ongoing fulfilment of service delivery to clients through representation alongside the Relationship Management function.

The Fund Accountant plays an important role in supporting the service delivery of the Fund Administration team. As part of the team the Fund Accountant will be assigned to specific Clients, who are either Asset Managers or Asset Owners. The Fund Accountant will be responsible for the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end deliverables for those clients. The Fund Accountant prepares and produces accurate and quality reporting in line with SLA targets. Responsibilities will include all of the following:

  * Regulatory reporting
  * Statutory reporting
  * Unit pricing reports
  * Accounting reports
  * Tax reports; and 
* Resolution of client and or interdepartmental issues and ad hoc queries

All reports generated should be of a standard consistent with policies and meet legislative requirements. The Fund Accountant calculates / produces BAS/GST, distributions, taxable income computations and tax returns on behalf of clients. As such they must have sound numeracy and analytical ability and they are capable and pro-active in problem solving and resolution. They gain satisfaction through completing quality work and finalising tasks to required timelines.

Responsibilities

Fund Accountants may have direct client contact as they are responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of Client reports in accordance with SLA’s. This can include unit pricing, month end report packs, distribution calculations, taxable income calculation and BAS/ GST once reports have been verified as correct.  

Their role also comprises substantial inter-departmental contact and as such they require excellent interpersonal ability. They have a service ethic and a quality focus applied in the way they operate and the work they produce. As required, they investigate and assist with adhoc queries. They consider and meet operational risk and compliance requirements in their work preparation and they maintain relevant compliance records.

They contribute to building and sustaining client relationships by supporting the efforts of the Account Managers, Client Services Managers and the broader team.  They are motivated to achieve individual and team goals and to growing their technical ability and knowledge.  They do this through participation in on-the-job training and education, remaining aware of policy and regulatory change.  They share their knowledge freely.  They also ensure their technical development is current through ongoing study or participation in industry groups. 

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required 

Technical 

  * 2-4 year+ experience in fund accounting unit pricing and knowledge of tax services.  .
  * Technical accounting ability.  Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function.  
  * Systems experience: Hi-Portfolio, PControl unit pricing system and MS Word & Excel

Behavioural 

  * Accountability – Committed to achieving the organisation’s objectives. Demonstrates perseverance and is accountable for own actions.
  * Attention to detail – Ensures accuracy and implements processes to ensure quality of output.  Ensures high personal standards in all areas of work.
  * Client Focus – Complete commitment to provide professional, intelligent and timely responses to our clients’ needs and to changes in the market
  * Change management – Displays flexibility to change and is open to new ideas.  Encourages others to be open to innovation.  Values feedback and gives people scope and confidence to generate ideas.
  * Communication – Oral:  Expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations.  Adjusting communication style to match the needs of the audience.  Written:  Expressing ideas clearly in all written documents.  Using professional, appropriate language at all times, and adhering to the use of the BNPP Email Protocols.
  * Commitment – Committed to our customers, shareholders and employees. Demonstrates enthusiasm towards the organization and motivation to add value and be part of the organization.
  * Innovation – Proactively looks for opportunities for continuous improvement and thinks creatively
  * Responsiveness – Adapts when facing new or unforeseen situations.  Delivers on time the required service.
  * Risk awareness – Adheres to the organisation’s processes and procedures.  Demonstrates a good understanding of compliance issues and implements work practices that minimise operational and reputational risk
  * Team Orientation – Works with the team and the broader organisation towards shared goals and treats all colleagues and clients as partners

Experience and Qualifications required 

Between 2-4 years’ experience, in fund accounting, unit pricing   with an understanding of the full service model of master custody.  You have awareness of financial market securities and fund products for which you provide accounting services.  You have the ability to provide pragmatic and commercial solutions in problem solving. 

The successful candidate has an inquisitive and questioning mindset and good time management skills, with the ability to meet critical deadlines in the area.  You demonstrate sound numeracy and analytical ability.  
You have experience in: 

  * Unit pricing
  * Regulatory & statutory reporting
  * Tax reporting 
  * Valuation and Accounting
  * Distributions  or Taxable Income Calculations 
  * Tax Returns 

You have had experience in the completion of MIS and client reporting on a timely basis and in line with legislative requirements and organisational operational risk and compliance policies. You demonstrate a quality focus ensuring reports and the handling of queries or issues meet the requirements of departmental or client Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).   

Operating from a customer-focused work ethic, you have the ability to think with an improvement focus, always looking to enhance the service you and the team provide. You demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal and you have good interpersonal skills. You have experience in liaising and working effectively with colleagues across various teams.

You have the ability to question or escalate issues for resolution. You actively seek to resolve queries or reconciliation items for the clients you support, ensuring appropriate treatment. You ensure work completed meets compliance standards in terms of signoff. You enjoy participating fully in a team, assisting with the technical growth and development of team members where possible. 

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@asia.bnpparibas.com or 9221 3026
[1] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 
[2] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

More information  
[3] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey  
[4] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes  

Award Obtained 
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
References

What is this position about?  

The role of the Vulnerability Management Analyst (APS) sits within IT for Securities Services (2S) at BNP Paribas SA Australia Branch. Provide day‑to‑day operational support for the organization’s Vulnerability Management (VM) program. The analyst will assist in identifying, triaging, and coordinating remediation of security vulnerabilities across the enterprise IT landscape, ensuring timely closure in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Primary Role Responsibilities

1. Vulnerability Scanning & Monitoring: Responsible for Schedule, execute, and monitor automated scans. Also, Validate scan results, suppress false positives, and maintain scan configurations.

2. Triage & Prioritisation: Review new findings, assign CVSS‑based risk scores, and classify as “Critical/High/Medium/Low”. Enrich vulnerability data with asset criticality, exposure, and business impact.

  * Remediation Coordination: Create and assign remediation tickets in the ITSM tool (e.g., ServiceNow, JIRA). Work with system owners, application teams, and infrastructure groups to validate patch/apply fixes. Track progress and ensure SLA adherence. 

 4.      Verification & Reporting Conduct re‑scans to confirm remediation success. Produce weekly, monthly, and ad‑hoc dashboards (trend analysis, KPI compliance, residual risk).  

* Policy & Process Support: Assist in updating VM procedures, patch‑management policies, and guidelines. Contribute to security awareness campaigns related to vulnerability handling.

 6.       Tool & Integration Management: Maintain integrations between scanning tools, ticketing systems, CMDB, and governance platforms. Participate in tool evaluation, proof of concept, and rollout of new VM solutions. 

 7.      Incident Response Support: Provide rapid vulnerability verification for security incidents (e.g., exploitation alerts). 

 8.      Documentation & Knowledge Management: Document remediation steps, workarounds, and lessons learned in the knowledge base.  

 9.      Compliance & Audits: Support internal and external audit activities by supplying evidence of vulnerability remediation and control testing.  

 What is required for you to succeed?  

 Must Have 
  * Bachelor of Technology in IT or equivalent.

* Strong experience on IT Service management tools – ServiceNow /Remedy & Confluence/JIRA & knowledge of ITIL Processes
  * 2-4 years in vulnerability management, security operations, or a comparable IT security role 

  * Hands‑on experience with at least one commercial vulnerability scanner 

  * Understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), and common applications.
  * Familiarity with CVSS scoring CWE & CPE taxonomy.
* Basic scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for data extraction or ticketing workflow.
  * Experience with various Tools:

 o    Vulnerability scanning platforms (Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, etc.) 

 o    IT Service Management (ServiceNow, JIRA, Remedy). 

 o    Configuration Management Database (CMDB) concepts. 

o Dashboard/Reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Excel).
  * Results focused: understands the strategic objectives of the business overall and of the client facing teams. Works with or delegates to ensure their achievement with a quality focus.
  * Time management: prioritizes the tasks to ensure all project deliverables are completed in a timely manner. Able to manage workflow effectively to achieve individual team goals.
  * Team delivery: contribute and participate in the team proactively. Delivers against strategy. Assist IMS and CSM teams to meet deliverables where necessary.
  * Technical knowledge: being able to pick up new tasks, processes, and knowledge quickly when completing analysis.
* Communication: Expresses ideas effectively and clearly in both verbal and written, in a professional and appropriate way. Seek clarification when not clear. For example, while during training, explain the procedures and processes clearly to clients.
  * Attention to detail: When testing or rolling out a new process or system – able to identify bugs, flaws, or showstopper issues. Ensure correctness and quality of work.
  * Accountable: take personal responsibility for all the projects assigned, deliver quality service against personal and teamwork, also seeking way of improvement.

  * Initiative: Tries to find new ways to improve current work, bring fresh ideas to problems and always open to suggestions

 Nice to Have 
* Agile and Kanban Licenses/Certification.
  * Strong experience with Investment Funds’ Administration either in a tech or ops capacity.

 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 [1] au.nz.recruitment@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 [2] https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/ 

 More information  

 [3] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey 

 [4] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes 

 Award Obtained 

 BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year