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What is this position about?

To conduct audit work in accordance with the IG methodology and ensure high standard of deliverables
To contribute to risk assessment of audit units based on knowledge obtained through assignments as well as day-to-day contact with auditees
To follow through with auditee on implementation of recommendations

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

In this role, you will

1. Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)

Head of Assignment

– Lead the assignment / review in accordance with BNPP Internal Audit Guidelines, International Professional Practices and established internal communication protocol.

– Plan, oversee and co-ordinate the work performed to ensure optimal resource allocation and efficient completion of assignment by preparing the methodology, collating raw data, obtaining past recommendations, preparing meetings with auditees, etc.

– Assess the key risks of the audited areas and coordinate the team to identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas and raise appropriate findings and recommendations.

– Review work done by audit team to ensure that the work scope objectives are achieved.

– Complete the audit report within the recommended timeline.

– Escalate to the Supervisor unresolved matters or disputes with the auditees for timely resolution.

Auditor of Assignment

– Assist in documentation gathering for the assignment.

– Assist in assessing the key risks of the audited areas and identify weaknesses in governance, risk management and control in those areas by carrying out appropriate evaluation and tests.

– Raise appropriate findings and provide appropriate value-added recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

– Complete and file investigation working papers for easy retrieval to substantiate work performed.

2. Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations

– Validate the implementation of recommendations and maintain audit trail of correspondences with auditees in respect of all implementation.

3. Contribute to the risk assessment of covered activities and planning

• Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the covered activities as per the Group guidelines.

• Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to the covered activities and related functions.

• Assist in the elaboration of the audit planning following a risk-based approach.

• Regularly communicate with and keep supervisors posted on significant events in relation to activities within the base location.

4. Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

• Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.

Permanent Control Aspects

– Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.

– Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

What is required for you to succeed?

· Is conversant with and applies appropriately audit methodology/standards and control concepts

· Possesses deep knowledge of business, products, risks, practices, policies and regulations

· Practically adapts theory and experience to circumstances of assignment

· Demonstrates planning, organizing and communication / interpersonal skills in conducting assignments and dealing with auditees

· Be analytical and able to anticipate problems/obstacles, able to distinguish material from non-material items in making decisions

· Is mindful about deadlines and disciplined in completing deliverables at the required level of standard

· Effective communication skills. Good written and spoken English.

· Data analytics skills is a plus

· Credit review experience

· Autonomous and self-motivated

· Team player

· Autonomous and self-motivated

. Willing to travel (in the region, around 30% travelling)

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?

• Establish the Department as a keen business partner and play a contributory role to the Bank’s business strategy

• Formulate and oversee the development of critical business risk related strategies and policies with a balanced orientation towards business growth, managed risk, efficiency, enhance productivity and quality service

• To identify, evaluate, monitor, report and control/mitigate risks and to properly document risk management strategies, policies and procedures

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

Candidate will assist the Head of Governance & Advisory, WM APAC Conduct and Control to ensure the existence of a risk-based, sustainable and efficient framework surrounding Operational and Business risks, in collaboration with the Business of WM in APAC (HK and SGP).

This role sits within the first line of defence (1 Lod) and is based in Singapore

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will

• Incident Reporting Process

ensure incidents are lodged and escalated on a timely basis (i.e. escalated process is respected – timely follow up with IT, management and stakeholders). Ensure user guides are well maintained and updated whenever new changes / processes are implemented. To perform regular incident reporting to Management, Market Heads and Head of Departments

• Contribution in the Operational Risk Governance of BNPP WM Asia by managing the Procedure Governance Framework:

ensure timely distribution of HO procedures to related Local Stakeholders; for review and adoption/ adaption of local procedures and ensure that dispensation process is managed and tracked (when required).

Ensure proper maintenance of HO vs LO procedures mapping (updates to be performed minimally once a year). As Secretary of the Procedure Validation Committee, ensure meetings are convened (on needs basis and when required) and the Terms of Reference are respected. Oversee and manage the Local Document Repository System to ensure the integrity and relevance of the procedures lodged. Ensure user guides are well maintained and updated whenever new changes / processes are implemented.

• Risk Assessment and Reporting

Participate in the review and collation exercise of the annual Risk Control Self-Assessment exercise. To assist in the various Risk Reporting required in various forums and to Head Office. For Reporting – ensure timely and consistent reporting of key operational risks and their mitigating actions to management across various forums (Attestation, ORCC, TICC and WM APAC ICC etc.)..

• Recommendations and Finding Monitoring

Perform relevant assessment, review for adequacy of actions taken to address/close Audit recommendations, findings and permanent control actions. To regularly review the stock of Recos and work with stakeholders, following up for timely closure, working towards a target of no overdue recos. To review and ensure the status reports for Head of Sites and COOs are sent every month.

Other contributions

• Potential Incident assessment

to update the assessment of capital cost calculation in accordance with bank’s methodology and coordinate the relevant stakeholder’s meetings to validate assessment and capital cost calculation within the completion due date.

• Take on ad-hoc projects and initiatives as signed by Department Head

What is required for you to succeed?

• Strong understanding of risk control framework and operational risk management

• Ability to collaborate effectively

• Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

• Attention to details with good communication skills both written and orally

Required education/certification/licenses

• At least 4 to 8 years’ working experience in the Compliance/Control/ Risk or relevant area

About BNP PARIBAS

• 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

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

•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

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

Award Obtained

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

Direct Responsibilities:

1.Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)

-Contribute to the planning and preparation of the assignment e.g. understanding the methodology to be applied, acquiring a deep knowledge of the activities to be covered, understanding the detailed technologies, gathering relevant key figures, etc.

-Develop a thorough understanding of the activities within the scope of the assignment, its strategy and governance, and the related risks.

-Evaluate the overall setup and identify the main areas of risk (including a comprehensive assessment of the management actions).

-Execute detailed investigations leveraging on a strong technical knowledge in various IT systems (Databases, Operating systems Linux/Windows, Cybersecurity/Network security, Virtualization, containerization, Cloud Computing and related risks)

-Leverage on adequate programming languages and scripting to perform efficient investigations by automating analysis.

-Ensure the adequate learning and understanding of the standard IT solutions used in the IT infrastructure and production, Cybersecurity management in order to analyze adequately their configuration and be able to identify and raise potential risks.

-Recommend appropriate actions to the management in order to remediate the identified weaknesses.

-Formalize the results of the assignment investigations and contribute to the production of the assignment deliverables.

-Present the conclusions of the assignment fieldwork to the senior management.

2.Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations

-Review and challenge the actions defined to remediate the weaknesses identified by the audit team through its assignments.

-Ensure the adequacy of the answers to address permanently the gaps following accurately the recommended actions.

-Perform relevant control testing to ensure the proper implementation of the actions.

3.Contribute to the periodic risk assessment of IT activities and planning

-Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the IT activities as per the Group guidelines.

-Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to IT activities and related functions.

-Assist in the elaboration of the IT audit planning following a risk-based approach.

Contributing Responsibilities:

-Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.

Travelling requirement :

Below 30%

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required:

-Strong expertise in Cybersecurity. (IT security hands-on experience is a plus)

-Strong technical background in IT activities. (including IT production / IT systems expertise)

-Curiosity, rigor, and precision.

-Outstanding analytical skills.

-Ability to synthesize.

-Excellent writing and presentation skills.

-High level of initiative, commitment, and drive.

-Ability to work effectively under pressure and within short deadlines.

-Promotes a constructive, cooperative, and participative teamwork environment.

Specific Qualifications (if required):

-Possess a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Information Technology/ Management Information System / Computer Science and related discipline;

-Not less than 10 years of experience in external auditing / internal auditing / IT / risk / compliance / internal control / operations in the financial services industry.

-Professional Qualification/Certificate in Audit, e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP is a plus.

In Asia Pacific,BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutionswith an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates,institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailoredto their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services coveringcorporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management,insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategicpartnerships.

Worldwide, BNPParibas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It haskey positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and InternationalFinancial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services arecovered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & InstitutionalBanking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients andinstitutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribasand it continues to develop its franchise in the region.

* excludingpartnerships

BNP Paribasoffers you an exciting career in an international business environment that isfast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with ourclients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a workingenvironment where you’re valued as part of the team.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

Position Purpose

Senior Analyst/ Junior Associate role within the Loan Capital Markets, to support the origination and execution of loan capital market opportunities.

LCM originates loans from plain vanilla to complex/ structured transactions (including syndicated corporate loans, corporate acquisition loans, leveraged loans, bridge loans, share financings, etc), for large and mid-cap corporates, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and promoters / high net worth individuals (HNWI) across Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

Direct responsibilities:

Credit analysis including financial modeling, risk analysis, financial analysis, legal/structure analysis, etc.
Draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on transactions, running of pricing model under the supervision of a senior team member (and with the assistance of analysts as required)
Support LCM senior originators (VPs, Directors and Managing Directors) in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification and screening, initial credit/debt capacity analysis, financial spreading, pitch book preparation, etc., including in coordination with M&A, Sector bankers, DCM, ECM etc.
Support LCM senior originators on loan structuring, term sheet drafting/negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations
Be responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. CTCM, KYC on boarding, CRC and Coverage/RM’s on completing the internal administrative process for credit application/approval and procedures for funding
Prepare annual reviews and process waiver requests on transactions booked by LCM
Impeccable conduct and strict individual compliance with all applicable compliance, conduct and other policies
Be the first line of defense on Risk/Credit/Compliance
Other tasks as required or defined from time to time

Contributing responsibilities:

Liaison with clients/external parties and other GCM teams/WM/Corporate Coverage as and when required
Support on cross selling other banking services to client
Contribute to maintain up to date and accurate data bases, systems, portfolio, pipeline, meeting and other reports as well as financial/income forecasts, budget preparation, etc.
Contribute directly/indirectly to the achievement of LCM’s yearly budget
Contribute to strict compliance of LCM will all compliance, conduct and other policies

Reporting:

Deal by deal reporting to relevant senior team members on specific transactions
Permanent non-deal direct reporting to the Managing Director in charge of the LCM Singapore team

Technical Behavioral Competencies

Strong analytical skills including credit analysis and financial modelling
Basic understanding of loan documentation
Interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
Written and verbal communication skills, conciseness
Ability to build relationships and convince internal and external stakeholders
Organization skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and senior team members/customer needs
Attention to detail
Sense of initiative, proactivity and knowledge of when to voice out relevant matters
Autonomy and ability to solve problems
Strong commitment, ability to work flexible hours and travel
Work ethics and Integrity

Specific Qualifications

2 to 5 years of direct experience in a leading financial institution (ideally in structured finance, leveraged finance etc.) (work experience to be commensurate with the eventual title)
University educated with strong academic background
Deep financial modelling experience
Demonstrated financial analysis and risk analysis skills
Mandarin, Bahasa or other Asian language desirable

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 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 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 role of Senior Fund Accountant plays an important role in supporting the service delivery of the Fund Administration team and acting as a mentor to the Fund Accountant. The Senior Fund Accountant verifies and reviews the work of the Fund Accountants who prepare and produce accurate and quality reporting in line with SLA targets. Specifically the generation of:
* 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 Senior Fund Accountant also calculates and / or performs first level review in relation to Tax Services including 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

Senior Fund Accountants will 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 as well as the ability to interact with clients and deal with queries and technical issues in a professional and a calm manor. 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 ad-hoc 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 Service 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
* Experience in fund accounting, unit pricing and a good understanding of tax services.
* Technical accounting ability. Knowledge of fund accounting, unit pricing, reporting and Tax and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function.
* Systems experience and understanding of 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
* Commitment – Committed to our customers, shareholders and employees. Demonstrates enthusiasm towards the organization and motivation to add value and be part of the organization.
* 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.
* Individual Leadership – Uses an appropriate interpersonal style to inspire and guide colleagues towards goal achievement. Adjusts behaviour to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals. Leads by example.
* 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

Experience, in fund accounting, unit pricing and some tax 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 as well as management capabilities (although management experience is not a necessity for this level of role) to enable a collaborative and supportive approach to mentoring Fund Accountants. You have experience in:
* Unit pricing
* Regulatory & statutory reporting
* Tax reporting
* Valuation and Accounting
* Distributions or Taxable Income Calculations
* Tax Returns
* Working in diverse teams
* Supporting and mentoring more junior members of staff

You have had experience in the completion of MIS and client reporting (as above) 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.

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 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

• 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

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

More information

[2] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

[3] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

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 regulatory 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 Client Development teams.

The team is responsible for managing the successful delivery of regulatory reporting and tax services to all of our clients.

This includes the following-

Managing the client relationship from a tax reporting perspective.
Industry involvement in tax, regulatory and software user forums.
Monthly, quarterly and annual deliverables, including approx. 500 distribution calculations at yearend
Performing an internal audit function in ensuring tax records maintained are accurate.
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 Manager will report directly to the Head of Financial Reporting and Tax Services and will be responsible for managing a specialist team. The Manager will be responsible for the allocation of work to staff and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of reporting and calculation services to clients in accordance with service level agreements.

On a day-to-day basis, the Manager provides support to the Tax team, enabling them to manage their clients and deliverables and assisting them to resolve specific queries with the clients. The Manager is the escalation point for all of our clients.

Working closely with other tax managers within the tax services team and with various teams and individuals in the Operations division, the Manager is enlisted with facilitating excellent client support and service; they deal in a pro-active and effective manner with clients, both internal and external.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the Tax team to facilitate them to act as the operational contact for clients and to participate in service level reviews and other ad-hoc meetings. Act as the escalation point for the Tax Technical team at these reviews and meetings.
Provide training and development for staff within the team and be able to manage their expectations and development over time.
Ensure that allocated client profiles are managed and agreed with all the relevant stakeholders (including external and internal clients).
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 and Tax Services.
Ensure testing of templates and processes is completed accurately and on time to ensure compliance with current legislation and internal policies.
Provide transitions support towards the setup of new portfolios, clients 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.
Liaise with product, technical and other operational teams to ensure new product offerings, services or legislation changes are deployed successfully to production.
Support the wider team at peak periods and act as the operational cover for colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience required for the role:

The successful candidate will have at least 6-8 years Australian experience within the financial services industry and have extensive tax compliance experience in dealing with managed investment schemes, life and general insurance and superannuation funds.

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

The role also involves extensive planning and resourcing requirements to cover client deliverables in addition to projects and transitions, so time management and planning and co-ordination skills are required.

This role is the first escalation point for all client correspondence and it is expected that the individual will have a proven track record of managing clients and uplifting client service.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Technical Skills required for the role:

Knowledge of fund accounting, financial reporting and tax reporting and related operational risk and compliance requirements of the client service function.
Solid understanding of the accounting and taxable income reconciliation process and the tax treatment of financial products and instruments.
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 tax legislation and accounting standards.

Core Competencies required for the role:

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
Commitment – Committed to our customers, shareholders and employees. Demonstrates enthusiasm towards the organization and motivation to add value and be part of the organization.
Excellence – Results driven, committed to achieve consistently high standards in people, products and service that will make us the provider of choice for clients, and deliver returns for shareholders
Planning & Execution – Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently. Effectively manages own time and resources to meet deadlines and quality standards.
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 development – Optimises performance through working together. Understands how different individuals bring different skills and approaches. Works together to achieve collective goals.
Technical/professional knowledge – Demonstrates a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills/knowledge in job related areas.

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.

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

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

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

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

What is this position about?

The Compliance function lies at the heart of BNP Paribas’ risk management. One of the pillars of the Group’s internal control setup, Compliance teams work both independently and in close partnership with the Business to adapt to the evolution of the Group’s activities and to the requirements of the regulators.

Compliance teams contribute to maintaining the reputation of BNP Paribas and the trust of our clients, thanks to their strong control of non-compliance risks, allowing everyone to work with confidence.

The Project Manager is a member of the APAC Compliance Technology and Operational Transformation team and is responsible to manage various Compliance projects in APAC with the aim to improve the bank framework and meet evolving business and regulations while contributing towards efficiency and digitization of compliance processes under his/her domain.

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

Primary Role Responsibilities

Project Management

• Prepare project documents (e.g. Kick-Off, Planning, Steering & Operational committees, etc.)

• Stakeholder management (e.g. UAT coordination, issue resolution, etc.)

• Project risk & issue management.

• Project coordination and tracking with compliance and others central and regional teams

• Coordination of administrative milestones (e.g. Service agreement, Regulatory approval, etc.)

Business Analysis

• Requirements gathering, analysis, and validation with various stakeholders

• Define and propose the Target Operating Model

• Contribute to and actively propose operational efficiency and digital initiatives for Compliance scope of work

Other contributions

• Contribute to the Permanent Control Framework

• Promote the culture of collaboration and agile in the Compliance community

What is required for you to succeed?

• 7+ years of experience of which at least 3+ years in project management

• Experience with managing stakeholders across seniority, cultures, departments and geographies

• Knowledgeable on the compliance domains (e.g. Sanctions, AML, Market Surveillance, Professional Ethics) will be an advantage

• Ability to proactively and assertively communicate to project stakeholders

• Strong organization skills with a solution-oriented attitude to navigate through complex scenarios

• Natural empathy skills required to be able to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate with stakeholders

• Strong business and analytical skills

• Experience working with vendors solutions (E.g. AML, Filtering or workflow tools)

Specific Qualification:

• Project management certifications (e.g. Agile) will be an advantage

• Compliance certification (e.g. ACAMS) will be an advantage

About BNP PARIBAS

• 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

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?

The Financial Reporting team is a customer focused team; they support the business and client activities of the Operations division of BNP Paribas Securities Services. The team has extensive interaction and dealings with various managers and 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 team has monthly and quarterly client reporting deliverables and is also responsible for the preparation and review of clients’ statutory financial statements, APRA returns and ABS reports. This involves reviewing reports prepared by our team offshore and ensuring that all data is reconciled to the investment system, registry, auditors, clients and other external sources. In terms of volume, the team is responsible for producing approximately 200 sets of financial statements at year end and 100 sets of financial statements at half year, quarterly and annual APRA reporting for approx. 10 clients and ABS reporting for approx. 12 clients (20 forms).

In addition, the team is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger system and as a result is involved in all major projects and development in the business. The team works with other operational teams to resolve queries and provide advice on accounting and general ledger related queries.

The Senior Financial Reporting 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 Reporting Accountant is responsible for the preparation and review of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly and year end deliverables for our clients, as well as managing the financial statements process at year end and half year. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant prepares and produces accurate and quality reporting in line with SLA targets.

In addition to report preparation and review, the Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for understanding and implementation of the operational risk and legislative requirements of Fund Administration and BNP Paribas policies, in particular, ensuring compliance with the implementation of the Operational Risk and Control framework.

Primary Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the following as part of a team:

• Client reporting

• APRA and other regulatory reporting

• Financial statements preparation and review

• Reconciliations

• Client and auditor management

• Resolution of client issues and ad hoc queries

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

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

Other contributions

• Participate in initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk within the business.

• Provide transitions support towards the setup of new portfolios, clients or restructures as per client instructions.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Approximately 7+ years commercial experience in financial services accounting or financial reporting

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

• Experience using central accounting systems and producing reconciliations

• Demonstrated history of being results focused and excellent attention to detail

• Demonstrated history of managing clients and auditors at yearend

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Required education/certification/licenses

• Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)

• Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or related discipline

About BNP PARIBAS

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

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?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist with a strong background in AI and Data Science to join our Data Science team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing our Asia AI Center of Excellence (COE) under the leadership of the Chief Digital & Data Officer. In this high-impact role, you will leverage cutting-edge machine learning and AI techniques to drive data-centric innovations in wealth management with the following key objectives:

• Define, prioritize & execute our AI strategy & plan, Maximize AI’s value creation

• Identify key technologies & partners to design & implement the entity’s AI governance,

• Build its tech stack, workflows, processes & standards for development & industrialization

• Leverage the Group AI ecosystem to optimize synergies & re-use of common, standardized tech stacks

• Under a “One Bank” approach, develop collaborations with other Group entities (CIB, AM & Retail banks).

• Promote a “analytics” & “AI everywhere, for everyone” mindset for all BNPP Wealth Management staff

Your expertise will be crucial in shaping the AI strategy, developing advanced analytics models, and ensuring that AI technologies are embedded seamlessly into various client-facing and business functions. This is a chance to be part of a transformative journey as we set the foundation for AI-driven solutions in our Bank.

Primary Role Responsibilities

• AI Center of Excellence Development:

Partner with the Chief Digital & Data Officer and senior leadership to build and expand the AI Center of Excellence (COE), setting the strategic direction for AI adoption across the bank. Champion best practices, governance, and ethical AI frameworks, ensuring that AI initiatives align with the bank’s broader digital transformation objectives.

• Industrialization of our AI Priorities:

Drive AI-powered initiatives by developing advanced machine learning models that tailor banking services and financial advice to the unique preferences, behaviors, and needs of each client and staff. Utilize predictive analytics to forecast client behaviors, market trends, and potential risks. Build advanced models for credit risk scoring, churn prediction, and portfolio optimization that enable proactive decision-making and enhance financial outcomes. Leverage deep learning, recommender systems, and predictive analytics to deliver individualized experiences that improve overall satisfaction and loyalty.

• AI Model Development & Deployment:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), to address business challenges in client segmentation, wealth management, fraud detection, and client experience optimization.

• Collaboration Across Functions:

Work cross-functionally with teams in Front Office, Investment services, Sales Management & Marketing, Credit, Control functions (Risk, Compliance, Operations etc.) to integrate AI solutions into various daily activities. Ensure that AI models are seamlessly embedded into client-facing platforms, mobile applications, and backend systems to provide a cohesive experience across all touchpoints.

• Leadership and Mentorship:

Provide mentorship and foster a culture of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning with peers & colleagues. Bring the entire workforce on the journey of AI for upskilling/ re-skilling.

• Data Strategy & Data Quality:

Ensure that high-quality, accurate, and reliable data is available for building AI models. Establish best practices for data collection, data cleaning, and data governance. Collaborate with other data-related functions to build scalable data pipelines for model training and deployment.

• AI Ethics & Compliance:

Ensure that AI applications comply with regulatory requirements and ethical standards, particularly in the context of Wealth Management, where sensitive client data and privacy concerns are paramount. Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI model outputs.

• Continuous Model Monitoring & Optimization:

Implement robust monitoring systems to track the performance of AI models and adjust for evolving client needs, business requirements, and market conditions. Optimize models in real-time based on feedback loops and ongoing performance data.

• Innovation & Research:

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science research. Apply cutting-edge techniques to further improve personalization algorithms, fraud detection, and other AI-powered banking solutions.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Education:

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• Experience:

5 to 7+ years of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role, preferably in financial services, banking, or technology sectors. Experience with AI implementation/industrialization in a client-centric environment (e.g., personalization, recommendations) is a strong advantage. Good knowledge of agile methodologies, design thinking, Test&Learn & A/B testing approaches

• Advanced Technical Expertise:

o Strong proficiency in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and libraries for model development.

o Deep expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing (NLP), particularly for developing recommendation systems and personalization models.

o Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL. Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

o Expertise in building and optimizing end-to-end machine learning pipelines and managing model deployment at scale.

o Good knowledge in Generative AI specific skills: prompt engineering, RAG approaches, agentic AI, automated robustness and performance evaluation, production monitoring

• Domain Knowledge:

Strong understanding of banking and financial services, with a focus on areas such as wealth management, client behavior & analytics, risk management and fraud detection.

• Leadership & Collaboration:

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Ethical & Regulatory Compliance:

Understanding of the ethical considerations of AI and its regulatory landscape in the financial sector. Experience in ensuring models comply with data privacy and GDPR regulations.

• Strategic Thinking:

Experience in defining AI strategies and embedding AI into an organization’s core functions. Ability to assess business needs and translate them into actionable AI-driven solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in setting up or working within an AI Center of Excellence (COE).

• Familiarity with AI-driven automation for client service (e.g., chatbots, virtual assistants).

• Advanced data visualization skills using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom Python libraries (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn).

• Thought leader in the AI community.

About BNP PARIBAS

• 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

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?

We are looking for a skilled Machine Learning Specialist to join our Data Science team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia to play a critical role in building, deploying, and optimizing machine learning models. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing our Asia AI Center of Excellence (COE) under the leadership of the Chief Digital & Data Officer. You will be responsible for translating advanced AI and machine learning research into production-ready systems, enhancing the bank’s ability to drive data-centric innovations, and integrating AI-driven solutions into the Wealth Management experience with the following key objectives:

• Define, prioritize & execute our AI strategy & plan, Maximize AI’s value creation

• Identify key technologies & partners to design & implement the entity’s AI governance,

• Build its tech stack, workflows, processes & standards for development & industrialization

• Leverage the Group AI ecosystem to optimize synergies & re-use of common, standardized tech stacks

• Under a “One Bank” approach, develop collaborations with other Group entities (CIB, AM & Retail banks).

• Promote a “analytics” & “AI everywhere, for everyone” mindset for all BNPP Wealth Management staff

As a Machine Learning Specialist, you will collaborate with colleagues, data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to develop scalable and efficient machine learning pipelines and AI systems that power predictive models, recommendations, and other AI applications aimed at improving client outcomes and optimizing internal processes.

Primary Role Responsibilities

• Model Deployment & Scaling:

Work closely with data scientists to take machine learning models from research and development to production. Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performance machine learning pipelines to ensure models run efficiently at scale within the bank’s ecosystem.

• AI Infrastructure & Tools:

Develop and optimize the infrastructure for machine learning applications, leveraging cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and distributed computing tools (e.g., Apache Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch) to manage large datasets and support model training and deployment.

• Hyperpersonalization Enablement:

Support the development of hyperpersonalized banking services by integrating advanced personalization models, including recommendation systems, client segmentation algorithms, and predictive analytics tools that tailor financial products and services to individual client needs.

• Continuous Model Monitoring & Optimization:

Implement continuous monitoring of AI models in production, ensuring they are functioning as expected. Track model performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and optimize models to adapt to changing data and client behavior.

• Automation of ML Processes:

Automate the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle, from data ingestion and preprocessing to model training, evaluation, and deployment, ensuring high efficiency, reproducibility, and minimal downtime.

• Collaboration Across Teams:

Work closely with colleagues to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Collaborate with software engineering teams in IT departments to ensure smooth integration of AI models into production environments, including client-facing applications, risk assessment tools, and backend systems.

• Data Engineering Integration:

Collaborate with IT departments to ensure that the data infrastructure is well-suited for machine learning tasks. Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines to collect, process, and store the data needed for model training and serving.

• Research & Innovation:

Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning, AI, and data science. Explore new techniques and tools to improve model accuracy, scalability, and performance. Contribute to the development of innovative AI solutions that set the bank apart in the financial services industry.

• AI Model Documentation & Reporting:

Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for machine learning models, their deployment processes, and performance evaluations. Communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders and provide insights to guide future improvements.

What is required for you to succeed?

• Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.

• Experience:

3 to 6+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, with hands-on experience in deploying machine learning models into production environments, preferably in the financial services or technology sector.

Good knowledge to expertise in Generative AI specific skills: prompt engineering (incl. Chain of Thought), various RAG approaches, agentic AI, ability to understand & challenge data pipelines & architecture choices, anticipate key stakes in robustness and automated performance evaluation / prod monitoring. Good knowledge of agile methodologies, design thinking, Test&Learn & A/B testing approaches.

• Technical Skills:

o Expertise in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Keras.

o Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++.

o Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and tools like Docker, Kubernetes/ K8s for model deployment and orchestration.

o Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Hadoop, TaskQueue, ETL) for distributed model training and data processing.

o Solid experience in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, S3-type storage) and working with large datasets.

o Proficiency in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques.

• Machine Learning Operations (MLOps):

Hands-on experience with MLOps practices & tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Giskard) for managing the lifecycle of machine learning models, including versioning, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) for models, and automated testing of machine learning systems.

• Domain Knowledge:

Understanding of Wealth Management and financial services, with experience in areas such as risk management, fraud detection, wealth management, and client analytics is beneficial.

• Problem-Solving & Innovation:

Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems and build innovative machine learning solutions that drive business value.

• Collaboration & Communication:

Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts and outcomes to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in deploying and maintaining recommender systems, NLP models, or deep learning models.

• Familiarity with graph databases and graph-based machine learning techniques for fraud detection or social network analysis.

• Expertise in AI-powered automation, building & industrialization of AI-driven solutions in client-facing applications.

• Knowledge of AI model interpretability and explainability frameworks (e.g., SHAP, LIME).

• Experience with streaming data and real-time machine learning applications.

About BNP PARIBAS

• 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

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