In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 20,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 
 
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 64 markets with more than 180,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.  

* excluding partnerships

BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with our clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

2027 APAC Long Internship (January to June) – Securities Services – Singapore

For:                 Undergraduate students in any disciplines from a recognized university
Duration:         6 months 

Streams:         BICM, CoS/CAO Office, Client Reporting, Financial Reporting, Fund Accounting, Hedge Fund Services, Investment Compliance, Marketing and Private Capital

Start date:       January 2027
Location:         Singapore 

Candidates with more than one application will not be processed – You are encouraged to review the different business lines and working locations before applying.

What you can expect?
Induction
You will be provided with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group.

Training
From day one, you will start your business specific technical and financial training, alongside personal skills development aimed at equipping you with the knowledge you need to get you the best possible start in your career. Working alongside our teams of industry leading specialists, you will gain on-the-job training throughout your 6 months programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. 

What you will do?  

As a Business Implementation & Change Management (BICM) intern, you will:

· End-to-end coordination of new client onboarding for the Singapore Branch services;

· Coordination of Transitions related activities for existing clients – fund launches, terminations, restructuring, etc.;

· Maintain and build a strong client service culture for all projects;

· Deepen relationships with all stakeholders and clients and proactively manage issues arising from requirements, deliverables and deadlines;

· Work independently and proactively promote the continuous improvement of On-boarding, Off-boarding & Transitions documentation, procedures and systems;

· Assist in end-to-end coordination of new client onboarding and client transitions activities from initiation to GO-LIVE;

· Assist in ensuring full, transparent and appropriate communication and documentation to and from stakeholders throughout the onboarding and transition activities;

· Assist in establishing project governance with internal business units for coordination, planning and tracking;

· Assist in driving regular strategic client meetings, documenting, understanding the onboarding and transition activities timelines, deliverables, requirements, key dependencies and track to closure, escalating where necessary;

· Assist in completing documentation for implementation sign-off, audit and control

· Ensure close collaborations with Internal stakeholders – specifically Client Delivery, Client Development, Sales and Relationship Managers to manage pipeline, resourcing and project handovers.

As a CoS & CAO Office intern, you will:

· Work closely with Chief of Staff (CoS) and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to manage the following: 

o Assist CoS in gathering market inputs from location sales lead; operational inputs from Client Delivery; business partners’ updates etc.

o Participate and provide materials for monthly location updates

o Gather inputs from Management team and prepare materials for management reporting

o Prepare adhoc strategy decks

o Organize adhoc events (i.e. town halls)

· Operational KPIs

o Drive a project on Operational KPIs and organize into a dashboard

o Synthesize key takeaways/opportunities from the data to facilitate project review and management updates

· Risk Management

o Provide value added support on governance, Conduct and control elements with the aim to assess and mitigate operational risks and improve quality.

· MarComm & People’s Campaign Support

o Analyze key metrics to strategize initiatives in improving workplace culture

o Initiate and drive key campaigns to support people’s agenda

As a Client Reporting intern, you will:

· To manage the end-to-end process to produce the Client reports for Institutional client, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of the reports while complying with internal controls, policies and procedures. To investigate and resolve any data anomalies that may impact the accuracy and timeliness. 

· To resolve client queries relating to reporting issues and respond to ad-hoc client queries or requests in a timely manner.

· To prepare and review daily reports and month end funds in accordance with applicable Industry recommended accounting practices, accounting standard or specific constitutional documents. And to ensure accurate and timely delivery of reports and NAVs

· To work with internal teams to close any gaps and improve process, and update internal procedures for any changes

· Develop a full understanding of client’s reporting requirements

· To contribute to other ad-hoc activities that may be required from time to time

As a Financial Reporting intern, you will:

· Financial Reporting: Oversight and conduct analytical reviews for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.

· Accounting Reporting system: Possess strong computing knowledge in design and develop the reporting system

· Tax matters: To understand the Singapore mutual funds tax regime

· Consolidation: To have strong accounting knowledge in consolidation

· Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness

· Client focus: To meet client Key Performance indicators and ensure client expectation and satisfaction are achieved

· Maintenance of Security Settlement Instruction (SSI): Ensure accurate and timely updates of SSI in both system and folder

· Project support: Assist in various ad hoc projects, contributing your expertise to support the ideas.

· Communications: Excellent written and spoken communication skills with ability to analyse the financial information and response to audit, tax and client queries

As a Fund Accounting intern, you will:

Involve in the day-to day fund administration operations performed by the Singapore office for domestic funds/portfolios managed in Asia. Intern will have the opportunity to work on various projects and gain hands-on experience in the field of fund accounting.

· Review daily, weekly and monthly NAV funds/portfolios in accordance with applicable Industry recommended accounting practices, accounting standard or specific constitutional documents;

· Work with fund/portfolio accountants and liaise with different support functions to ensure NAVs are delivered in timely manner to meet the agreed KPIs;

· Provide accurate statistic data (KPIs etc.) on an as-scheduled basis and establish service excellence;

· Ensure NAV calculations are accurately prepared and in line with the BNPP operational and system procedural manual;

· Working pro-actively with Clients to resolve queries on action points relating to Fund Admin matters;

· Able to work closely under tight deadline with client and auditors to meet client specific reporting requirements;

· Attendance and participation in team / departmental meetings;

· Prepare operational and system procedural manuals to ensure that all operational risks are well under control and adequate for the day to day activities;

· Report and escalate operational or major incidents including any breach or error occurrences to the Management.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

As a Hedge Fund Services intern, you will:

As part of the Fund Accounting team, they are responsible for the overall production of the Net Asset Valuations (“NAVs”) for single manager and fund of hedge fund clients in adherence to Liquid Alternatives – HFS client service level documents. NAVs for clients may be produced daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually according to clients’ requirements. The team independently reconcile, review and report on trades, positions, cash and prices, controls general ledger postings and the final NAV review sign off process.

· Review of fund NAVs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, tasks include:

o Review of fund transactions, eg. Security trading, investor activity, etc.

o Ensuring all income accruals and corporate actions are accounted for and validated

o Review of all foreign exchange contracts

o Review of price movements, including stale / static pricing

o Adherence to client agreed NAV delivery deadlines 

o NAV impact analysis and justification

· Adhering to internal procedures, SOC 1 TYPE II requirements and Liquid Alternatives -HFS best practice and policy.

· Monitoring all cash and security reconciliation items on a daily basis.

· Ensuring all agreed reporting is completed & sent to the client.

· Attendance and participation in team / departmental meetings.

· Assist with the completion of month end processes for delivery to clients.

· Ensure that client Service Level Agreements are applied across all funds with deliverables met on a timely basis.

· Ensure any information required by the Auditors or Trustees is available within the timeframe agreed with your Team Leader.

· Assist other team members with queries / questions as they arise. Inform the Team Leader where necessary of any issues.

· Assist with the further development of the fund accounting process and systems to meet future market and client developments.

· Understanding of fund operating documents, prospectus, pricing policy, agreements.

· Ensure relevant risk migration controls including authentication check and vigilance screening are performed when processing manual instruction as required by the Bank policy and local regulations if applicable

· To have AML/CFT risk awareness and complete all identified mandatory training so as to ensure understanding of relevant/applicable Group policies (including but not limited to financial security related matters) and to escalate any irregularities where necessary.

· Risk and Compliance:

o Ensure the operating model in compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution and BNP Paribas internal control rules and meet compliance and regulatory obligations

· Conduct:

o Adhere to the Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and providers

As an Investment Compliance intern, you will:

The role is within the Performance & Compliance client delivery team. The role involves the daily monitoring of rules within client IMAs as well as assisting with daily operational tasks. 

The Investment Compliance intern interacts directly with clients and investment managers regarding all aspects of IMA monitoring to ensure quality service delivery experience by responding to client queries, resolving issues and participating in client service meetings and reviews. 

In addition to IMA monitoring, the Investment Compliance Analyst will assist clients with related monitoring activities such as Substantial Shareholder, Exposure and derivatives monitoring.

· Participate in and support the delivery of investment compliance monitoring services to BNP Paribas Australian clients. 

· Act as a contact point in the event of client and/or investment manager queries and requests.

· Ensure prompt action taken to address requests and or issues. 

· Liaise with internal business teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate fund positions

· Meet with clients as required to ensure the service delivery is of a high standard, maintaining a strong focus on timeliness and accuracy as measured by service KPIs and MI

· Flexibility to work on Public Holidays 

· Assist with client change control aimed at developing, extending, or improving the existing service received by the client

· Assist with new activity set up and onboarding activities

· Assist with business requirements documents, UAT & implementation plans, support and maintain project governance documents

· Assist in the optimisation of end production under your oversight, working transversally across the business as required, i.e. proactively look to improve processes and controls

· Working to deliver service to our clients accurately and on time, thus reinforcing and building client relationships, leading to new business opportunities

· Working to ensure operational risk is captured and addressed, securing our functional capabilities

As a Marketing intern, you will:

· Assist in planning and executing client events, including venue sourcing, logistics, speaker management, and attendee coordination.

· Draft and edit marketing materials such as thought leadership content, press releases, and promotional collateral to enhance brand visibility.

· Support procurement processes including third-party risk assessments, contract coordination, and stakeholder alignment.

· Organise and facilitate internal and external meetings, fostering collaboration with partners, clients, and cross-functional teams.

· Conduct research and contribute to award submissions, case studies, and other strategic communications to highlight business achievements.

· Provide general administrative support including tracking deadlines, managing registrations, and maintaining project documentation.

· Work closely with sales, client relationship teams, marketing, communications, and procurement teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.

· Proactively identify opportunities to improve client satisfaction and operational efficiency.

· Support the team with ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as needed.

As a Private Capital intern, you will:

Assist the Team in carrying out delivery of service to client support onboarding and transitions and participate in business change and improvement projects:-

· Assist the team in timely completion of preparing client’s accounts, preparing NAV calculation, reporting and statement distribution, audits, preparation of other client’s deliverables, conduct research and/or system testing and adhere to BNP’s internal control and risk framework.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies

· Positive attitude and team player

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Good analytical skills

· Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work in pressurized environment

· Highly structured and methodical in execution

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads, strong time management skills

· Results driven with a strong commitment to completing tasks within deadlines

· Ability to understand and resolve or escalate issues quickly

· Enjoy working in a socially diverse environment

· Comfortable dealing with senior individuals and management across functions

· Strong knowledge of financial industry with good experience across asset classes

 

Job Purpose  

 The Senior Financial Accountant plays a key role in supporting the service delivery of the Fund Administration teams and meeting our clients’ statutory reporting requirements.   

 The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly and year end deliverables for our clients, covering financial statements, APRA reporting, ABS reporting, as well as understanding and implementing the operational risk and legislative requirements of BNP Paribas. 

Principal Role Accountabilities

          Review Regulatory Reporting for managed investment schemes, superannuation funds, life and insurance companies and LICs.  

     Ensure that deliverables to clients are delivered accurately and on time in accordance with agreed Service level agreements (SLA).  

            Manage client and auditor queries 

          Ensure that client and audit queries are resolved in a timely manner and that any issues are escalated to the Assistant Financial Reporting Manager or Financial Reporting Manager.    

          Resolution of accounting & general ledger queries from the business and clients 

          Assisting with related systems, process or internal change initiatives and process improvements 

          Ensure all procedures and Regulatory Reporting documentation is standardized, up to date and fit for purpose.                                                               

Perform formal supervision and controlled self-assessment testing of procedures and deliverables with our agreed risk management framework.

          Support the wider team at peak periods and act as the operational cover for colleagues, including cross training.  

 Other contributions 

If applicable, may perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed?  

          Commercial experience in financial services, preferably with technical accounting  experience in financial reporting in investments funds and super funds 

          Knowledge of fund accounting and financial reporting systems to a level commensurate with the role.  

          Up to date knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.  

          Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.  

          Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail 

          Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to proactively solve problems in a creative and pragmatic manner.  

          Demonstrated history of collaboration and uplifting service.  

          Advanced Excel knowledge 

Required education/certification/licenses

          Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline. 

          Qualified or part-qualified in Accounting (CA/CPA). 

 About BNP PARIBAS  

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management – a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

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. 

 Reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process; 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at [1] bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations@asia.bnpparibas.com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

 More information about what it is like to work at BNP Paribas can be found on our careers page via; 

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

 [3] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey 

 [4] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes 

 BNP Paribas Awards Obtained; 

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

  
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What is this position about? 

 Description of the Department:  

 The Tax Services (Operations) team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team works in partnership with our clients to ensure all client deliverables are met accurately and on time. The team also has extensive interaction and dealings with all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams.  

 The Tax Services team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of tax operations services to all of our clients.  

 This includes the following-  
  * Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective. 
  * Ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc client tax deliverables. 
  * Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates.
  * Tax process control and risk management.
  * Working with other departments to resolve internal and external queries.
  * SME involvement in transitions and projects.

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. The team is involved in all major projects and transitions. Also, the investigation, management and resolution of any client and internal queries or issues which are directed to the team.

 Summary of the Role:   

 The Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Manager and is responsible for assisting with client deliverables, transitions and project deliverables impacting the Tax Services team. They will be primarily involved in the preparation of BAS reporting, trust distributions and other taxable income calculations. In addition, they will be involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, client transitions and projects.  

Primary Role Responsibilities
  * Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables. 
  * Prepare distribution calculations, life and superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns.
  * Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations.
  * Reconciliation of investment system to accounting ledger
  * Attending to and responding to client queries. 
  * Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies. 
  * Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates. 
  * Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables.

 Other contributions 

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 
  * Knowledge of basic tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds.
  * Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function
  * Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline
  * Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)
* Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations
  * Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail
  * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

 About BNP PARIBAS 

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management – a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

 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] bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations@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 

  
References

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The role is responsible for the service delivery across both onshore and offshore processing teams that support our local custody service offerings for our Australian and New Zealand clients. This includes local custody clearing, settlements and corporate actions. 

 The Corporate Actions team within BSO is responsible for researching and processing fixed income and equity corporate actions across Australia and New Zealand markets, including complex events.  

 The Clearing and Settlements team is responsible for settling all equities, fixed income and associated cash across Australia and New Zealand markets, including physical certificate securities.  

Principal Role Accountabilities

  * Act as a first point of escalation for the onshore settlements and corporate actions team members
  * Act as an SME across AU/NZ Settlement and Corporate Action process
  * Contribute to the development of team members, ensuring a strong understanding of the settlement and corporate actions operating models, risks and controls
  * Take ownership for resolution of reconciliation breaks assigned to the onshore teams, ensuring appropriate typology codes are applied
  * Support management with oversight of offshore settlement and corporate actions teams, ensuring strong engagement between onshore and offshore teams
  * Work closely with BSO account management teams and CSMs to ensure excellent service delivery and timely query resolution
  * Collaborate closely with BSO change management team to implement process enhancements, drive efficiencies, and submit development requests for upcoming platform releases
  * Lead 1LOD and 2LOD testing requests, ensuring all actions are closed within agreed timeframes
  * Engagement with market infrastructure providers (eg ASX, NZX, NZClear), including supporting participation in annual contingency testing 
  * Support management in ensuring complete, timely and accurate delivery of regulatory reports and tax reports to relevant authorities 

 Other contributions 
  * Opportunity to act as a line manager for the graduate within the corporate actions team
  * Assisting with preparation of supporting documentation for client service reviews, RFPs and Due Diligence sessions 

 What is required for you to succeed?  

 Technical 

   5+ years’ experience in financial services with extensive knowledge across local custody operations  

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

   Proficient in PowerPoint, Word & Excel and familiarity with the application of digital automation tools within operational processes 

 Behavioural  

Accountability: drive a culture of ownership and accountability

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

Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills along with an ability to simplify complexity. A confident presenter.

   Innovation: develops 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 a variety of stakeholders, including team members, peers and management.  

   Strategic thinking: understands the business, and anticipates business needs, developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve business objectives  

   Proactive:  willing to assist in problems and activities even if it falls outside the word specific area of their job description.

Summary of the role 

 The Financial Reporting Manager manages a team responsible for managing the overall delivery of regulatory reporting and tax services to all our Asset and Fund Services clients.  

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. The team is involved in all major projects and transitions, as well as the investigation, management and resolution of any client queries and issues which are directed to the team.

Principal Role Accountabilities
  * Manage the Senior Financial Accountants to facilitate them to act as the operational contact for a group of allocated clients and to participate in client service level reviews and other ad-hoc meetings. Act as the escalation point for the Senior Financial Accountants at these reviews and meetings
* Ensure that allocated client profiles are managed and agreed with all the relevant stakeholders (including clients and fund administration).
  * Ensure that deliverables to clients are delivered accurately and on time in accordance with agreed Service level agreements (SLA). 
  * Ensure that client queries are resolved in a timely manner and that any issues are escalated to the Head of Financial Reporting & Tax Services. 
  * Ensure testing of templates, processes and system changes are completed accurately and on time to ensure compliance with current legislation and internal policies. 
  * Provide transitions support towards the setting up of new portfolios or restructures as per client instructions. 
* Perform formal supervision and controlled self-assessment testing of procedures and deliverables with our agreed risk management framework.
  * Participate and actively drive initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk within the business. 
  * Provide training and development to staff within the team and be able to manage their expectations and development over time. 
  * Support the wider team at peak periods and act as the operational cover for other staff, including other team managers within Financial Reporting.

 Other contributions 

If applicable, may perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 

 The successful candidate will have extensive management experience covering financial reporting and APRA compliance, dealing with investment funds and super funds.  

As the role involves managing a team of operational and technical professionals, it is envisaged that the individual would have a proven track record in managing individuals and stakeholders and developing them over time.

           Lead and inspire a high performing, diverse team by embodying BNP Paribas values, translating strategy into clear objectives, delivering results through efficient resource use, fostering development, wellbeing and engagement, and ensuring strict adherence to conduct, policy and regulatory governance. 

          Able to investigate and resolve technical issues impacting our deliverables to clients and be able to operationalise that solution.  

          Knowledge of fund accounting, financial reporting and APRA reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function. 

          Good understanding of the application of tax principles in relation to unit trusts and the impact on its unitholders. 

          Up to date knowledge of Australian Accounting and APRA reporting standards 

          Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and comfortable in dealing with senior stakeholders.  

          Demonstrated people management and time management skills. 

Required education/certification/licenses

          Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) 

          Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline

 Description of the Department: 

 The Tax Services team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services.  The team works in partnership with our clients to ensure all client deliverables are met accurately and on time. The team also has extensive interaction and dealings with all teams within the Operations division as well as other internal BNP Paribas Securities Services teams such as the Risk Function and Relationship Management teams.  

 The Tax Services team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of tax operations services to all of our clients.  

 This includes the following-  

 *    Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective.  

 *    Ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc client tax deliverables.  

 *    Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates. 

 *    Tax process control and risk management. 

 *    Working with other departments to resolve internal and external queries. 

 *    SME involvement in transitions and projects. 

All services delivered by this team are required to consider current legislative and regulatory requirements and they must comply with operational risk guidelines. The team is involved in all major projects and transitions. Also, the investigation, management and resolution of any client and internal queries or issues which are directed to the team.

 Summary of the Role:   

 The Senior Tax Accountant (Technical) will report directly to the Tax Manager of the Tax Technical team within Tax Services and is responsible for managing the timely and accurate delivery of reporting and calculation services to clients in accordance with service level agreements. This role is a client facing role and manages the clients and their auditors during tax reporting periods. 

 In addition to managing the tax reporting for their clients, they will be primarily involved in the review of unit trust distributions and other tax calculations performed by the Tax Operations team. 

 They are also heavily involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, and act as a subject matter expert on client transitions and projects. 

Primary Role Responsibilities

 *    Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables.  

 *    Review distribution calculations, discovery calculations, superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns. 

 *    Manage clients and auditors throughout the tax audit process. 

 *    Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations. 

 *    Attending to and responding to client queries.  

 *    Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies.  

 *    Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates.  

 *    Subject matter expert on projects and transitions. 

 *    Review and provide direction on complex corporate actions. 

 *    Provide tax training to the team and operations (as required).  

 *    Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables.  

 Other contributions 

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 

 *    Approximately 5+ years commercial experience in tax compliance working with unit trusts and/or superannuation funds 

 *    Detailed knowledge of tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds. 

 *    Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function 

 *    Qualified Accountant/Tax specialist qualifications 

* Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations

 *    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

 *    Demonstrated history of managing clients and auditors at yearend 

Job Description 

 Inclusion makes a stronger team. 

 To ensure diversity in the interview slate, Hiring Managers are to fairly consider candidates of different nationalities (with at least 1 candidate of local nationality where necessary); and at least 1 male and 1 female candidate for the position to be filled. 

 Job Title:   

 Senior Tax Accountant   

 Date:   

 June 2026  

 Department:   

 Asset and Fund Services   

 Location:   

 Sydney   

 BFI Level:   

 HR to confirm   

 Business Line / Function:   

 Tax Services 

 Reports to: 

 Tax Operations Manager 

 Number of Direct Reports:   

 None   

 Directorship / Registration:   

 No   

 Is Associated Person (AP)*   

 Choose an item. 

 No 

 *Hiring Manager to inform HR/TA 

 *For ALMT, FIC, WM, Legal and Risk  

 What is this position about?  

The Senior Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Operations Manager and is responsible for assisting with client deliverables, transitions and project deliverables impacting the Tax Services team. They will be primarily involved in the preparation of unit trust distributions, detailed taxable income calculations, BAS returns and other tax reporting as well as being involved in the testing of processes and templates, update of standard operating procedures, client transitions and projects.

Primary Role Responsibilities

 The Tax Operations Team is responsible for managing the overall delivery of tax services to all our Asset and Fund Services clients and ensuring that the tax reporting infrastructure is compliant with Tax legislation. 

 This includes the following- 

 –       Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective. 

 –       Maintenance of tax reporting infrastructure and templates. 

 –       Preparation and review of tax calculations and reports  

 –       Tax process control and risk management. 

They have extensive interaction and dealings with various managers and teams within the Operations Division including Fund Administration, Custody Operations, Risk and Relationship 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, they are responsible for 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.

Key responsibilities include:

 –       Accurate and timely delivery of tax reporting deliverables. 

 –       Preparation of distribution calculations, superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns. 

 –       Preparation of client reporting templates for review. 

 –       Train/mentor tax accountant on unit trust distribution calculations, superannuation fund tax calculations and tax returns 

 –       Review and maintenance of client tax profiles and security static data used to drive reporting and tax calculations 

 –       Attending to and responding to client queries. 

 –       Adherence to operational compliance and risk policies. 

 –       Assist in the completion of projects, including testing of tax templates. 

 –       Actively participate and contribute to meeting other team deliverables. 

 What is required for you to succeed?  

 Knowledge of tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds. 

 –       Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function 

 –       Knowledge of tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, and/or superannuation funds 

 –       Degree qualified in Business, Accounting, or related discipline. 

 –       Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) 

– Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations.

 –       Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail. 

 –       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

Job Purpose:   

 The Tax Delivery Implementation Specialist role is responsible for supporting the Tax Services team specifically, but also the broader Fund Services teams, to deliver the desired level of service to our clients, from both an operational perspective and a change perspective. The role will manage, facilitate, support and execute legislation changes and non-BAU initiatives. This role is the business and technical expert who will work with our Product and Client Line to manage any related change via process improvements or systems upgrades as required. As a result, this role requires strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with all internal and external stakeholders. 

 The role is also responsible for ensuring all client year end and half-yearly client deliverables have been met.  This includes but is not limited to coordinating the planning and delivery across internal and external stakeholders, issue log management, reporting to senior management, and logistics), assessing project impacts to the yearend, post implementation reviews and managing Year End Program Steer Cos. 

 The role contributes to building and sustaining client relationships by supporting the efforts of Account Managers, Operations Managers and Client Service Managers as well as the broader Client Delivery team. 

Principal Role Accountabilities

          Ensure the tax systems and procedures meet industry best practice and adhere to legislative and client requirements 

       Proactive involvement in delivering a successful year end for our clients 

      Liaise with product, technical and other operational teams to ensure new product offerings, services or legislation changes are deployed successfully to production 

       Manage clients and auditor queries through any tax change process 

   Actively drive initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk within the business.  

     Engages externally with clients, consultants, partners and auditors in a way that conveys the strength and values of BNP Paribas 

        Central coordinator for Year End deliverables 

        Manage timetable tracking & reporting progress 

        Gathering Year End requirements from all stakeholders 

        Manage logs of outstanding issues/actions for Fund Services 

        Facilitate regular meetings with all business coordinators 

        Conduct post year-end review (PIR) 

 Other contributions 

 The role requires excellent interpersonal abilities and an understanding of investment operations. It requires a strong service ethic and quality focus applied through behaviours and work produced. The role must consider and meet operational risk and compliance requirements throughout the preparation and delivery of work.  

 What is required for you to succeed? 

Experience in a similar role and/or at least 8 years’ experience, at a senior level, in fund administration, custody or investment operations environment with unit trusts and/or superannuation funds.

    Awareness of all aspects of a complex master custody environment.  The role does not require formal project management training but will need a similar mindset in solving logistical timetable problems through delivery of low risk and practical solutions. The role will be required to quickly develop an understanding of the BNP Paribas business network. 

  Detailed knowledge of tax accounting principles for financial instruments, trusts, Superannuation funds, Life and Insurance companies. 

  Knowledge of fund accounting, reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function 

   Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

  Demonstrated history of successful internal and external stakeholder management 

 Candidates with workflow or business intelligence skills together with an understanding of how to collate and present data/metrics will have an advantage. 

 The role requires the ability to escalate issues for resolution and ensure all work completed meets compliance standards in terms of signoff.  

          Degree or Diploma qualified in Business or Accounting

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
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