In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 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 68 markets with more than 193,000 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.

Position Purpose

The GM Sales and Trading Assistants (SATA) are responsible for assisting the front office in their day-to-day activities through, but not limited to proper deal capture flow, life cycle events management, controls and post trades services. SATA is expected to show initiative, flexibility, accuracy, good communication and commitment working in the front office environment

Key Responsibilities

•  Contribute to day to day tasks:

1. Regional Support during APAC time zone, including Australia 
2. Deal Capture
   • Manual deal capture in front office systems and verifying deal entry against supporting documents
   • Amend/cancel all option trades in front office system for sales and options trading desks
   • Amend/cancel spot/forward/swap trades in front office system for trading desks and for sales desks
3. Reporting & Control
   • Ensure segregation of duties by NOT quoting prices, taking orders from client, dealing individually and entering deals into non‐permission systems
   • Ensuring appropriate escalation to management as soon as an issue or fraud is identified
   • Contribute to local regulatory reporting requests
4. Projects
   • Portfolio migration or closure
   • New workflows or procedures
   • Systems testing
5. Deal Event Managements
   • Exercise and expire all options in front office system within Asia time zone including confirming each exercise with counterparty. Perform a missed expiry check at the end of the day
   • Execute barriers in front office system when directed by traders and contact counterparties to confirm client barriers. Perform a missed barrier check the next day
   • Ensure clients receive notification of any option exercise or barrier triggers
   • Ensure all NDFs in front office system are fixed with the correct rate and in a timely manner
   • Update of rates fixings for date schedules in front office system from agreed official fixing sources   
6. End of Day spot closing and P/L
   • Validation of spot closing rates for Asia Close set including running End of Day spot closing for the Singapore Spot Desk
7. Pre-trade services
   • Setting up of new portfolios for trading desks. Co‐ordinate with various teams to ensure new portfolio creations are completed
   • Setting up of new counterparty codes for clients. Coordinate with various client onboarding teams to ensure account-opening requests are completed
8. Post trade services
   • Trade recaps to clients.
   • Trade term sheets to clients
   • Resolving trade discrepancies
   • Liaise with client’s support or operations teams to resolve any issue
9. Reconciliation
   • Perform all internal and external system reconciliation checks as defined in the global procedure guidelines
   • Proper escalation if regular breaks are identified
10. Contribute to update procedures and involvement in BCP plans
11. Contribute in the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations
12. Participate in IT related projects and market initiatives
13. Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework
14. When required, a point of contact for internal departments (market risk, collateral, credit, back office, middle office, IT) within each local location.

Qualifications & Experience required for the role

• Degree in Finance, Business or Banking
• Minimum 3-7 years of experience working in a FX related role (Middle-Office or Front Office assistant)
• Strong product knowledge in FX and FX Options
• Good understanding of market conventions, workflows and transaction life cycles to ensure a successful and smooth process
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Ability to thrive under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player
• Effective communication skills – written and verbal 
• Excellent attention to details and good problem solving skills
• Risk awareness and understands its impact to Front Office and Operational risk
• Strong programming or computer skills is an advantage (VBA, Python)
• Knowledge of BNPP systems would be a plus
• Able to work on SG Public Holidays

What is this position about?

•    Manage the effective execution of FATCA and AEOI regimes for WM Hong Kong and Singapore in coordination with other stakeholders to ensure:

o    All internal and external FATCA and AEOI obligations (e.g. reporting, certification) are timely met

o    Management oversight on AEOI and FATCA risks and issues

o    General awareness of the regimes amongst stakeholders

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Manage a cross-functional team of 2 members that supports the FATCA and AEOI reporting to the Tax authorities on a timely manner.

•    Coordinate relevant stakeholders to deliver periodic FATCA and QI sub/certification obligations (including QI audit/periodic review).

•    Coordinate the roll-out of changes due to new AEOI/FATCA regulatory requirements from Head Office or Tax authorities.

•    Maintain WM FATCA/AEOI regional procedures and ensure alignment to HO requirements. Communicate any procedural changes to the relevant stakeholders/process owners who are responsible for adapting it to the department specifics/context.

•    Jointly identify, communicate, and mitigate/resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters with the relevant stakeholders. Escalate to the process and/or risk owners when necessary.

•    Participate in FATCA and AEOI change initiatives (e.g. Head Office strategic project).

•    Liaise with FATCA/AEOI operational coordinators at Branch or HO level to provide feedback or escalate matters.

•    Support stakeholders on FATCA/AEOI queries (e.g. relating to onboarding, due diligence and reporting) with advice from Tax, Legal or Compliance, if necessary. Further escalation to Group level when required.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Proficient with FATCA, QI and AEOI regulations

•    Project Management and communication skills

•    Work independently for assignments

•    Good analytical skills to undertake fact findings

•    Strong fundamental and technical skills, awareness of operational and Compliance risks

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Minimum 5-6 years of relevant working experience

o    Bachelor’s level degree or professional qualification

o    Minimum 2-3 years working experience in people management and have an excellent track record in leading small teams

•    Minimum 3 – 4 years of experience handling FATCA/ QI / AEOI work process

•    Experience working in big 4 consultancy firms, assisting banks with implementation of FATCA / QI / AEOI will be a plus

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.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?  

 The Private Capital Fund Admin  for Limited Partners and Asset Owners plays a critical role in the Private Capital (PC) team servicing such actors. The role provides technical expertise and a reviewing function with respect to PC Middle Office Administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas client base.   

 This role will focus on the delivery of daily activities for Private Capital assets, and also support onboarding and transitions, as well as business change projects and business improvements, to ensure a consistent and sustainable operating model.  

Primary Role Responsibilities

 The operational controls and oversight will include the provision, review and delivery of the following activities:  

Processing, record keeping and control of capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions and transfers of shares/units on the dedicated platform

Review and analysis of documents received in relation to any direct or indirect investments before processing/instructing the related payments

           Reconciliation of assets and market valuations 

           Preparation of client reporting or ad-hoc reporting on a monthly basis or as per clients’ request 

           Review and re-processing of tax components based on Fund Manager tax statements for Australia investments 

Assist in the onboarding of new assets including system setup, review of documentation, and liaising with related internal and external counterparties in a timely manner

 In addition, the PC Fund Admin, will actively participate in internal and external meetings along with the rest of the team, and will provide input regarding new business requests.  They are subsequently responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of any service delivery changes to meet client needs. 

 The Private Capital Fund Admin will also participate in projects and be part of the regular efficiency review of the process. 

 Other contributions 

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

 INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP: 

          Be responsible of the validation for all activities related to transaction processing and carrying out our ‘business as usual’ tasks 

          Ensure the full-service delivery in line with client SLA 

Support the overall service delivery via cross-team cooperation/communication.

          Participate in client and internal meetings where required 

          Incorporate client requirements and process reviews 

          Contribute actively in all Culture and Leadership initiatives 

          Influence the desired culture of flexibility, accountability and openness to change and leading by example 

          Ability to adapt to change, and to approach team and organizational changes with an innovative approach 

 CLIENT SERVICE: 

          Handling client queries in relation to all aspects of their Private Capital assets 

          Ensuring implementation of operational risk and legislative requirements in all output 

          Maintain and monitor the BNPP Risk Control Framework for the services provided to client, including formal supervision and working closely with Risk and Compliance and Operational Controllers, identifying potential risks and developing controls to mitigate them through influence and delivery across the business be seen as a technical expert. 

 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: 

 *           Related alternative investment  experience within the financial services industry preferred 

 *           Ability to foster and maintain strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally 

 *           A strong technical background incorporating aspects of Private Capital assets Middle Office services,  impacts on fund accounting, unit pricing, tax, and reporting 

 *           Excellent attention to detail 

 *           Ability to work well individually, and within a small team environment 

 *           Excellent communication skills both written and oral 

 Desired knowledge, skill, experience 

 *           Client Focus – Complete commitment to provide professional, insightful and timely responses to our clients’ needs and to changes in the market 

 *           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 

 *           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 

 *           Detail Oriented – Strong attention to detail 

 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

Position Purpose

The IT Digital Officer reports directly to the APAC CIB Head of IT Architecture and functionally to Global ITO Industrial Transformation. S/he will be responsible for guarding the digital estate and ensuring digital / AI deployment meets security, regulatory and control* standards, in compliance with company’s internal policies as well as regulatory requirements.  In addition, he/she will directly manage the team of APAC ITO Context Engineers (Data Scientists) who bring use cases to life from design, development and integration to production while ensuring digital governance compliance.

* The model for IT controls related to the framework is to be reviewed and finalized.

Key Responsibilities

Use case integration

Control Tower

Compliance & Governance

Other contributions

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

Technical attributes

Personal attributes

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.

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

Position Purpose

APAC Production Security 80 employees department is responsible for most IT Security activities for BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific region, such as:

• IT Production Security Governance, Project Management & Risk management
• Network Security and Security Design & Architecture
• Vulnerability & Compliance Management
• Identity and Access Management: authorization, authentication, control of Privileged Access
• Production Computer Security Incident Response Team,
• Detection & Security Information & Event Management Engineering
• Production support of the security platforms and tools

The SecOps Development & Reporting Analyst drives the design, implementation and continuous improvement of APAC Production Security reporting solutions. By delivering accurate, actionable security KPIs through Power BI and related tools, the analyst enables senior leadership to monitor risk, optimize governance and support strategic decision‑making across the region. 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards that visualize Global CIB Security Dashboard (GCSD) and the APAC Production Security KPIs for the APAC Steering Committee.
• Administer the APAC Production Security Power BI portal (user provisioning, access reviews, performance tuning,etc..).
• Manage the RSA Token lifecycle, including approval, allocation, distribution, inventory management and capacity planning to ensure seamless operations for the APAC regions.
• Facilitate bi-weekly development‑call meetings, track action items in Jira.
• Onboard new Production Security staff, maintain the central staff database.
• Manage the Departments IT equipment assets inventory

Contributing Responsibilities

• Partner with APAC Production Security domain lead (Vulnerability Management, SIEM, etc.) to identify reporting gaps and propose enhancements.
• Quality control of reports created by the APAC Production Security teams
• Contribute to the Department’s transversal tasks.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical

• Demonstrated experience in PowerBI reporting development activities in Financial Institution environment
• Technical knowledge and experience with IT security products, such as RSA SecureID, SIEM tools, Vulnerability Management tools, etc…
• Experiences in Jira / Confluence.

Behavioral

• Work effectively across APAC Production Security and other ITP teams.
• Build trusted relationships across different technical and business teams.
• Delivers error‑free reports, diagnose data quality issues and propose sustainable fixes
• Maintains clear documentation and audit trails.
• Embraces agile ways of working.

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, with focus on data analysis / reporting. 
• Experience in a multinational financial institution is an advantage.
• Preferred certification in PMP, Agile Scrum Master or equivalent

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.

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

What is this position about?

2026 APAC Graduate Programme – Investment Analytics & Data Services – Australia

Our two-year graduate programme is designed to provide you with first class training and immediate responsibility, it gives you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services. 

The individual will serve as a foundational pillar in ensuring the accurate and efficient administration of custody services, encompassing one of the above areas, which will be assessed in interview. The role aims to develop the incumbent’s expertise in the technical, regulatory, and operational aspects of custody while fostering a robust understanding of client servicing and strategic business support.

You will be assessed based on the below skills:

What can you expect? 

Induction

You will begin with a comprehensive induction, where you will be immersed in group training and discover more about the BNP Paribas Group. The duration of the program is 24 months.

Your Development Journey

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 two-year programme taking you along a development path to build your expertise and broaden your base of skills. You will also have the chance to experience other parts of the business through cross-entity projects, which will help you understand how we approach complex work and give you the chance to develop a strong internal network.

Mentor & Buddy

Throughout the programme, you will be mentored by experienced managers and team members, as well as pairing with a buddy from our early career cohorts who will make sure you are getting everything you need to grow.

What will you do?

Who can apply?

Our two-year graduate program has been designed to give you the support and development you need to start a successful career in financial services.  To be considered for the placement, you will:

What you will need in order to succeed:

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 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 and ask for the Talent Acquisition Business Partner

 https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

•    Trade Services supports all Trade Financing activities of clients of BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch as well as requests from the network branches.  The team handles the processing of Import, Export, Bank Guarantees and Supply Chain transactions.  

•    The TSMO will be responsible to process the transactions in a timely and efficient manner.  Besides direct client interaction and advisory on transactional trade-related matters, the position also requires the TSMO to co-ordinate with Front Office, Back Office and functions during the course of daily activities.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

•    Liaise and coordinate with the Back Office to ensure smooth processing of transactions within the set turnaround times.

•    Liaise with Front Office and other stakeholders whenever necessary for transactions related to customer’s requirements or irregular transactions.

•    Handle internal and external customers’ inquiries effectively and provide advice on trade products.

•    Ensure that all transactions and tasks assigned are processed/carried out in accordance with the Operating/Compliance procedures.

•    Initiate and input transactions as and when required.

•    Verify and approve transactions within their authority level as and when required.

•    Perform weekly/monthly reporting.

•    Monitor and follow up on outstanding issues including new issuance, amendment, cancellation, charges, commission and interest etc.

•    Ensure appropriate escalation to management and/or permanent control (or Compliance as appropriate) as soon as an issue is identified.

Other contributions

•    Comply with internal and external regulatory and Compliance requirements.

•    Minimize operational failure, including but not exclusively the risk of fraud by helping to devise and by implementing sufficient regular controls.

•    Perform any other duties delegated by Team Manager from time to time.

What is required for you to succeed?

•    Positive attitude with good interpersonal and communication skills

•    Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and has good team spirit

•    Meticulous, efficient with good analytical and follow-up skills

•    Client service oriented

•    Knowledge of Compliance and AML topics

•    Preferably at least 2 years of experience in handling Trade products such as Import, Export, Bank Guarantees and Supply Chain.

Required education/certification/licenses

•    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

•    Working knowledge of ICC Rules such as Documentary Credit (UCP 600), Collections (URC 522), Standby Letter of Credit (ISP 98) and Guarantees (URDG 758)

•    Good PC knowledge and skills 

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.

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

This role requires the Legal Counsel to possess maturity, operational and commercial judgement, strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive relationships within the legal team and business teams they support. The Legal Counsel will need to demonstrate applied knowledge of principles and practices of financial services law in Australia and New Zealand, product knowledge of custody, clearing, settlement, and managed fund operations would be very beneficial. Previous legal experience with another custodian would be viewed favourably. The Legal Counsel will have proven and effective analytical skills always seeking accuracy and quality in results and will be expected to develop independence of opinion. 

Principal Role Accountabilities
  * Taking an active part in the negotiation and establishment of agreements for new clients or new deals with existing clients. This may take the form of supporting sales and relationship managers in their commercial negotiations, or directly engaging with client’s legal advisors to resolve technical issues.
  * Providing legal and regulatory advice to the business on new products and services and proactively anticipating legal issues and identifying future legal requirements.
  * Assisting in the review, negotiation and drafting of contracts (including amendments) with clients and service providers.
  * Drafting legal disclaimers, reviewing incident reports and providing legal advice in respect of claims.
  * Maintaining standard legal documentation for all products and services offered in Australia and New Zealand taking into account local requirements and global standards.
  * Keeping up to date with the regulatory and legal environment in Australia and New Zealand and maintaining legal and regulatory watch dashboards in accordance with BNP Paribas policy.
* Assisting senior counsel to interpret legal and regulatory change in Australia and New Zealand and perform impact assessments including required changes to Securities Services’ framework and standard documentation.
  * Communicating and maintaining BNP Paribas legal policies and procedures.
  * Providing reporting to Head of Legal Securities Services, Australia and New Zealand, local securities services committees, and local management as and when required
  * Handling other legal matters across the BNP Paribas Group as may be required from time to time.

 What is required for you to succeed? 

The successful candidate should have approximately 3+ years legal experience in the financial services sector from a top tier law firm or another custodian bank or other financial institution – previous legal experience with banking and securities services preferred. The candidate will be required to demonstrate an ability to operate independently and to apply judgement and knowledge to various situations, including regulation evaluation and change implementation. An understanding of project and stakeholder management would be beneficial.

 The candidate will have legal technical knowledge and qualifications and will have awareness in industry and organisational standards and possess the ability to apply this knowledge in supporting the BNP Paribas legal framework. The candidate will be familiar with the Australian and/or New Zealand financial services legal environment and have an understanding of banking and securities laws. 
  * Degree qualified in Law
  * Current practicing certificate in Australia or New Zealand
  * Sound knowledge of principles and practices of legal requirements in financial services in Australia and/or New Zealand (including securities services and banking). 
  * Up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements, as well as industry association initiatives in Australia and/or New Zealand.
  * Knowledge in financial services, financial markets and products – and their activity drivers.  Specific knowledge of custody, clearing, settlement, operations and fund administration products and services would be highly beneficial.
  * Knowledge of the law pertaining to managed investment schemes and superannuation funds would be beneficial

If you like to be at the forefront driving progress and development, doing things better for your clients and your career, unleash your potential at BNP Paribas.  

As the successful Paralegal/Legal Assistant, you will work closely with the Head of Legal Australia and New Zealand on implementing and maintaining processes and reference documents to contribute to the success of a diverse team with a broad range of expertise.

Principal Role Accountabilities

 In this role, you will: 
  * Be in charge of the regulatory watch process for Australia and New Zealand: this requires identifying changes to laws, reporting them and tracking them in the relevant system;
  * Be in charge of the company secretarial tasks supporting the Company Secretary; This includes, organising board meetings, drafting minutes, maintaining records, perform lodgements with ASIC, etc
  * Manage the Power of Attorneys that are required for the proper functioning of BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand;
  * Support the Head of Legal with the preparation of committees, the management of legal procedures and the record keeping of documents.
  * Provide support in creating reference documents for the team that will streamline processes (e.g: create a data base of frequently received questions and answers within the Legal department).
  * Assist lawyers in preparing legal documents as and when required.

 Other contributions 
  * Provide support of day to day tasks within the Legal department;

 What is required for you to succeed? 
  * Overall experience of 5-6 years in a similar role.
  * Experience of company secretarial work is a desirable.
  * Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools and comfortable using new and varied IT tools.
  * Flexibility and openness to tackle new challenges.
  * Be extremely detailed oriented and results driven.