Position Purpose

  • Contribute and responsible for the team performance, achieving efficiency, risk control and promoting team spirit and professionalism
  • Identify, originate, develop and maintain Wealth Management client relationships for clients on an advisory basis
  • Manage existing and new client relationships in a thoroughly professional manner with the full support management and in line with the professional ethics and guidelines established by BNP Paribas (“the Bank”) from time to time


Key Responsibilities

  • Meet annual goals / budgets set by manager for the team and self (if applicable)
  • Develop existing and new relationships
  • Adhere to client coverage framework. Know all clients in the team, as well as to engage all their clients on a regular basis
  • Execute pricing discipline as per minimum pricing guidelines
  • Market a full range of Wealth Management products and services in a diversified manner to existing and new clients
  • Maintain communications with clients to assess their needs and risk profile, advise on appropriate investment mix
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with other areas of the Bank to promote cross-selling
  • Ensure product documentation including credit facilities is at all times correct and appropriate
  • Maintain good level of knowledge of the Bank’s systems and regulatory environment
  • Contribute to the definition and implementation of WM Asia’s strategies and goals
  • Contribute to the recruitment, performance management and career development of the team


Financial Security

  • Ensure compliance with Bank’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regards to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures, and the summary of responsibilities list attached hereto

Control Aspect

  • Direct contribution to the Bank’s operational permanent control framework
  • Responsible for the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
  • Responsible for ensuring direct reports comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents according to the Incident Management System
Minimum Requirements

  • University degree
  • Relevant Wealth Management experience
  • Team Management experience is preferred
  • Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria of relevant regulators
  • Relevant language skills
What is this position about? 

 The Private Capital Loan Solutions Officer plays a critical role in the Private Capital team. The role will require technical expertise in processing and reviewing functions with respect to PC Loan Administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas client base. 

 The role is responsible for the output and service delivery of the PC team and will include the provision of technical expertise for all middle office and back office activities. This role will focus on the delivery of daily activities for PC assets, but also support onboarding and transitions, as well as business change projects and business improvements, to ensure a consistent and sustainable operating model. 
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 
Primary Role Responsibilities: 

 The operational responsibility will include the review and delivery of the following activities: 

 · Review documentation and assess operation structure to understand the purpose of the deal and its related point of attentions 

 · Review asset documentation to capture relevant data into Loan Administration system 

 · Review all fee structure for each investment 

 · Setup the Loan Administration system in accordance with the asset documentation 

 · Produce and maintain any operational database to fulfil Loan administration duties 

 · Provide and assist international offshoring center for data input & static data in Loan Administration system 

 · Set up in Loan Administration system the relevant report (including via Crystal report) to be sent to third parties such as Fund administrator or Asset Managers 

Other contributions 

 Manage and follow up existing transaction 

 · Perform cash & portfolio reconciliation 

 · Monitor asset restructuration and its impact (on cost, accrual, new entries etc.…) 

 · Perform maintenance on assets: cash interest, PIK, fee (commitment, arrangement, participation) 

 · Update Loan Administration system and manage notices 

 · Produce report (Crystal, Month-end, KRI, etc.…) 

 · Ensure that the cut off time (operational & contractual) are respected 

 · Follow up and solve anomalies (Internal & external) 

 · Follow up payment /receivables 

 · Update operational Memo 

 Participate in procedure implementation 

 · Create procedure to (i) comply with business requirement, (ii) in the scope of streamlining existing process and (iii) describe new activity 

What is required for you to succeed? 

 Behavioral Skills: 

 · Ability to collaborate / teamwork 

 o Brainstorm in group to define the best course of action. 

 o Allocate tasks according to the group decision. 

 · Accuracy: 

 o Implement preventive actions to avoid issues. 

 o Follow up on to do list for the team. 

 · Ability to deliver on time / Results driven 

 o Ensure to meet the agreed deadline. 

 o Ensure that the outcome is always in line with the agreed expectation. 

 · Client focus: 

 o Ensure to achieve internal and external client satisfaction. 

 o Understand clients’ issues and propose solutions. 

 · Problem solving skills 

 o Review and analyze different aspects related to a topic in a critical manner. 

 o Make appropriate decisions bases on the analysis. 

 · Proactivity 

 o Undertake the relevant measures within the best timing. 

 o Access action to perform ahead any issue 

 Transversal Skills: 

 · Ability to understand, explain and support change 

 o Ensure timely analyze 

 o Provide with clear communication to stakeholders 

 · Ability to manage a project 

 o Set priorities and adapt them when needed. 

 o Action and methodically monitor progress by coordinating activities and allocate resources efficiently. 

 · Ability to develop and adapt a process 

 o Modify any operational process to mitigate risk and/or gain efficiency 

 Technical skills: 

 o Advanced Excel knowledge 

 o Not mandatory: Sentry System, E-Front FIA, Hiport 

Required education/certification/licenses: 

 * Master’s degree
 * Relevant experience (2-3 years) in alternative investment, Management Company, administrator, or audit firm (solely for Private Capital funds).
 * Related alternative investment experience (Private debt / loans) within the financial services industry preferred
 * Fluent in English mandatory ; Mandarin will be considered as an asset

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?

•              The job purpose of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) role for Securities Services Singapore is to report and partner directly with the Head of Location for Securities Services Singapore providing value added support, governance, strategy, Conduct and control.

•              The CAO has direct responsibility for Conduct and Control, Transversal (including management support) & regulatory projects

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

Operational Permanent Control

•              Provides specialized services and expertise on technical areas such as Operational Risk, Permanent Control and BCP.

•              Works closely with the heads of the business and various leadership teams providing technical advice and support to correctly assess and mitigate operational risks and improve quality.

•              Coordinate and manage the OPC team and represent Securities Services SG to relevant governance committees (Territory Internal Control Committee, Securities Services APAC Permanent Control Committee…).,

•              Implement the BNPP group operational permanent control framework and methodology,

•              Prepares and submits regular reporting to the Head of Location and to Securities Services OPC function, raises alerts on a real time basis if necessary,

•              Assists internal and external auditors in relation to their inspections.

Outsourcing Governance Coordination

•              Responsible for the proper implementation of the Securities Services/ CIB Outsourcing Policies and guidelines, considering local regulatory requirements.

•              He/she is responsible for the oversight of the outsourcing function for the business line making sure that the implementation of the Securities Services Global Outsourcing

•              Responsible for all BCM/ BCP topics and part of the Crisis Management team within BNPP Singapore (as Securities Services representative).

•              General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): The Chief Administrative officer will act as the GDPR SPOC for the location (or will delegate to one of his/ her team member if applicable).

•              Record Management: Ultimate responsible for the adequate rollout of the Group/ CIB Record Management policies and guidelines.

Conduct

•              Coordinate & manage Conduct topics for Securities Services Singapore

•              Sponsor and promote Control & Conduct frameworks and projects

•              Ensure Conduct governance is fully operational, as per standard guidelines: Conduct is a standard item at the agenda of management or team meetings, Conduct dilemma are well managed and documented, the escalation process is in place, Conduct responsibilities are delegated throughout the perimeter in charge.

•              Be aware of the Conduct risks arising in the perimeter in charge and make sure that appropriate mitigating processes and controls are in place.

•              Develop understanding of Conduct principles by ensuring staff participation to awareness & training sessions.

Coordination of functions mutualized at the BNPP Singapore Territory level

Develop a closer coordination with certain key mutualized functions, such as but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Legal (with exclusion of IT), in order to:

•              Improve communication in relation to Securities Services SG needs and expectations,

•              Increase visibility on the services received,

•              Address any potential gap identified,

•              Improve collaboration.

•              Analyses the possibility and economic interest of the mutualization of additional tasks.

Oversight of Finance related tasks

•              Become and act as a finance partner vis-à-vis internal Securities Services Singapore stakeholders and local (or regional Management).

•              Implement, lead, and maintain an adequate local governance related to the reporting of Securities Services Singapore financials (committees’ implementation/ roles and responsibilities definition).

•              Help optimizing the reporting and monitoring of the revenues within Securities Services Singapore while applying a strict control over our direct costs and challenging the indirect costs charged to the location (especially recharges from Group and Functions).

•              Escalate in a timely manner any financial one-off with significant impact over our P&L, ensuring the local Management team as a deep understanding of the main variations of our financials.

Transversal

•              Sponsors transversal projects related to areas under his/her responsibility, ensures that such projects dispose of appropriate resources and that their objectives are met within the defined deadlines and budgets.

•              Provide management support to the Head of location over the transversal topics.

•              Oversight of business management team

What is required for you to succeed?

•              Knowledge of risk management concepts and methodologies

•              Knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles

•              Knowledge of auditing principles

•              Analytical skills: ability to collect and handle a significant volume of information, then to interpret them with professional skepticism

•              Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required education/certification/licenses

•              Minimum 10 years of experience in Audit of financial institutions, and/or Head of Operational Permanent Control in a BNP Paribas group entity, and/or Operations in Securities Services industry, in a role related to risk monitoring

•              Finance related background

•              Management or supervisory experience

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.

Securities Services is a leading global custodian and securities services provider backed by the strength of an integrated bank. It provides multi asset post trade and asset servicing solutions for institutional participants in the investment cycle, from the buy-side and sell-side to corporates and issuers. It has offices in six locations in Asia Pacific: Singapore, India (Mumbai and Chennai), Hong Kong, China, Australia and New Zealand.

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

Execution and Transactions Processing

  • Receive orders and instructions directly from clients
  • For certain products types, quote prices to clients
  • Ensure pre-trade due diligence checks
  • Ensure orders are properly executed and proceeded including but not limited to proper voice log, suitability & credit limit check
  • Capture executed deals in systems by cut-off time
  • Ensure accuracy of capture to avoid incidents and dealing errors

Client Marketing Support
  • Appropriate understanding of client portfolio, background and investment needs
  • Coordinate and follow-up with invitees for marketing events organized by BNP Paribas (“the Bank”)
  • Organize clients meetings with RMs
  • Prepare documentations for client portfolio reviews and valuation
  • Assist RMs to prepare meeting and presentation materials

Relationship Manager Support in Client Relationship Management
  • Support Relationship Manager in providing investment advisory to clients, which is to be in line with Bank’s views on each class of assets and within client’s suitability profile
  • Assist Relationship Manager to meet bank’s target in terms of product placement (especially when there is a product promotion), new accounts (particularly for existing relationship) and loan utilization
  • Whenever possible, to identify opportunities to expand client assets.

Change Management Support
  • Provide feedback to relevant parties to meet front office needs
  • Ensure RMs are informed on a need-to-know basis of any changes impacting the work processes
  • Back up other MAs
Administrative Support
  • Answer clients’ phone calls in a professional manner
  • Take care of queries from internal/ external parties
  • Assist managers in completing call reports
  • Assist managers in account opening and onboarding process
  • Assist in processing credit approvals, CAF review, credit review, investments and deposit transactions
  • Assist RMs to prepare internal and external meetings materials

Control Aspect
  • Direct contribution to the Bank’s operational permanent control framework
  • Responsible for the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
  • Comply with regulatory requirements. Most importantly, to observe FAA and SFA requirements in the discharge of duty as Senior MA and as an employee of the Bank.
  • Comply with internal guidelines
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents according to the Incident Management System
Qualifications – External
  • Good report writing skills
  • Familiar with Word Processing, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiar with Wealth Management systems
  • Minimum 5 years’ relevant working experience in finance and banking industry
  • Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria of relevant regulators
What is this position about?

This role is responsible for the definition, co-ordination and execution of the organisation’s strategy, and selected client and other program initiatives in a manner that supports the on-going profitability targets of the business and ensures cost and budget measures are met.

Primary Role Responsibilities

This will role will manage and oversee the following areas;

BizCo

* Prepare BizCo Monthly Business Review Pack and Decisions &Actions
* Prepare Weekly BizCo Agenda and Decisions & Actions
* Update & Track Action Logs for BizCo meetings (Weekly & Monthly)

Governance

* Prepare Senior Management Quarterly Briefing Pack
* Prepare APAC Monthly Management Update
* Involvement in Strategy Planning Day & preparation / planning
* Backup for BAP Secretary
* Prepare Business Update for BPFSA, BNPP Noms & BNPP (NZ) Noms Board Meetings

Financial

* Monthly Financial Forecast Model. Includes:

* Current Year Forecast
* 3 Year Plan
* Client vision extract for Head of Sales & RM

* Expense Approver – Concur and PDAP ($500k limit). Includes odd ones such as Intercompany (up to AUD 5m / month)
* Tracking offsite client meetings during Churn to be charged to Management cost centre
* Budget Preparation:

* Revenue – liaise with Client Dev on location revenue figures for AU & NZ

* Travel cost tracker maintenance, Local approval (Daniel) & APAC approval coordination (for Global travel excl between AU / NZ)
* Efficiencies and Offshoring Monitoring TOM SPOC – Client Dev & Client Lines (non Client Delivery)

Other contributionsx

* Attendance at a number of senior executive meetings at a territory, regional and global level
* Support HR for changes to Ous and staff transfers with a 6 monthly validation of RefOG data for 2S
* Admin manager for a number of the Executive Assistants (HR Online, Concur, MyIAM)
* Local Admin manager for APAC Digital Lead
* Outsourcing & Procurement – SPOC for all overall business questions as required – provide support.
* Responsible for the Rainmaker Live login
* Responsible along with the L&D trainer for training components involving Risk ORM Reco
* MyIAM Approver for;

* POA_Authorisation
* Executive management
* Standard_Invoices

What is required for you to succeed?

* Must possess exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills.
* Must have a strong working knowledge of management strategies, financial accounting, human resource planning, customer relations, and implementation of new technologies.
* Must be comfortable communicating both verbally and in writing.
* Must be able to multitask with research projects, data analysis, coordination with the executive team, and acting as the public face of the company in the absence of the company’s CEO.
* Must be willing to challenge the standard thinking with new ideas, new approaches, and new solutions.
* Must have strong decision-making skills and the determination to see projects through to the end.
* Demonstrated skills in leadership, management, and collaboration.
* Must be self-directed and able to work independently.

Required education/certification/licenses;

* Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration, finance, or marketing required.
* Must have at least 10 years’ experience in strategic planning, business management, corporate leadership, and financial decision-making.
* Must have demonstrated proficiency in analytical research, leadership, and strategic planning.

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.

[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

Position Purpose: 

This role is within the Project Finance-LSF department, to support the origination and execution of project finance opportunities. 

LSF originates loans from plain vanilla to complex/ structured transactions (including project finance loans, syndicated corporate loans, corporate acquisition loans, leveraged loans, bridge loans, share financings). Within LSF, the Project Finance team originates, executes and manages cashflow based financings (with or without recourse) and financial advisory mandates across power and renewables, Oil & gas, 
infrastructure and other sectors in Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia). 

Responsibilities:

  • Origination: Support LSF senior originators (VPs, Directors and Managing Directors) in the origination of loans across Asia-Pacific, including idea generation, prospect identification, initial debt sizing (incl. financial modelling) and pitch book preparation, in coordination with various internal teams
  • Execution of financing and advisory mandates: 
    – Draft initial screening memos, credit applications and other internal papers on the transactions, running of pricing models under the supervision of senior team members
    – Undertake detailed financial modelling and assist in preparation of information memorandum and bankability studies for advisory and arranging transactions
    – Support in loan structuring, term sheet drafting/ negotiations and financing documentation reviews/negotiations.
    – Responsible for and coordinate all closing and funding related tasks and liaise with other internal teams e.g. KYC on boarding and Coverage/RM’s on completing the internal administrative process for credit application/approval and procedures for funding
  • Monitoring: Lead and support transaction monitoring including preparing annual reviews and process waiver requests working with the senior members of the team
  • Ensure compliance with Bank’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regard to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures
  • Assist the team in preparation of annual budgets and periodic reporting 
  • Other tasks as required or defined from time to time. 

Contributing responsibilities:

  • Liaison with clients/ external parties and other CMG teams /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 PF and LSF’s yearly budget
  • Contribute to strict compliance of LSF will all compliance, conduct and other policies
  • Support other teams within LSF, on a selective basis (as determined by the manager) incl. Energy and Natural Resources, Loan Capital Markets and other industries (incl. TMT).

Qualifications

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling incl. knowledge of accounting
  • Strong work ethic with good team / interpersonal skills
  • Analytical approach to problem solving
  • Strong commitment, ability to work flexible hours and travel
  • Attention to detail with ability to take responsibility for certain aspects of the transaction including monitoring of allocated portfolio as required by the team

Specific Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in project finance/ corporate finance, preferably with exposure to transactions in the Power, Renewable, Oil and Gas and Infrastructure sectors;
  • University educated with strong academic background
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical 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

What is this position about?
The Private Capital Senior Fund Admin plays a critical role in the Private Capital team. The role will require technical expertise in processing and reviewing functions with respect to PC Administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas client base.
The role is responsible for the output and service delivery of the PC team and will include the provision of leadership and technical expertise for all middle office and back-office activities. This role will focus on the delivery of daily activities for PC assets, but also support onboarding and transitions, as well as business change projects and business improvements, to ensure a consistent and sustainable operating model.
What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?
Primary Role Responsibilities
The operational controls and oversight will include the review and delivery of the following activities:
• Processing, record keeping and control of capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions and transfers of shares/units/ownership interest
• 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
• Ensure all PC transactions have been executed on the dedicated platforms
• Processing and maintaining Fund Accounting records
• Preparation of client reporting on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Assist in the on boarding of new assets including system setup, review of documentation, and liaising with related internal and external counterparties in a timely manner
• Project and restructure work
In addition, the selected candidate where required, will actively participate in strategic 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.
Risk and Compliance:

• Ensure the operating model in compliance with regulations, market infrastructure evolution and BNP Paribas internal control rules and meet compliance and regulatory obligations
Conduct:
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and act accordingly internally, when facing clients and providers
What is required for you to succeed?
Individual Leadership:
• Lead and active participation in client and internal meetings where required
• Operational leadership of change incorporating client requirements and process reviews
• Provide leadership and guidance to other team member
• Validation for all activities related to transaction processing and carrying out our ‘business as usual’ tasks
• Full service delivery in line with client SLA’s
• Business Implementation – including onboarding of new clients, restructures, product development, statutory and regulatory change
• Supporting the overall service delivery via cross-team cooperation/communication
• Act as a conduit of change for business, IT and client projects across the organisation.
• Actively contribute and participate in all Culture and Leadership initiatives
• Influencing 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:
• Active participation in senior client meetings as well as technical escalation point for client issues or changes
• End of year financial reporting to meet specific client SLA terms
• Ensuring implementation of operational risk and legislative requirements in all output
Commercial Focus:
• Analysis, innovation, development and implementation of change and process improvement
• Maintain and monitor the BNP Paribas 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
Required education/certification/licenses
• Related alternative investment experience within the alternative investment industry preferred
• Proven track record with regards to managing change processes, and the ability to create and implement solutions
• Ability to foster and maintain strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
• A strong technical background incorporating aspects of valuation of PC assets, impacts on fund accounting, and financial reporting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work well individually, and within a small team environment
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

  • Identify, originate, develop and maintain Wealth Management client relationships for clients on an advisory basis
  • Manage existing and new client relationships in a thoroughly professional manner with the full support of management and in line with the professional ethics and guidelines established by BNP Paribas from time to time


Direct Responsibilities

  • Meet annual goals / budgets set by manager for self
  • Develop existing and new relationships
  • Adhere to client coverage framework to involve line management in regular client engagement
  • Execute pricing discipline as per minimum pricing guidelines
  • Market a full range of Wealth Management products and services in a diversified manner to existing and new clients
  • Maintain communications with clients to assess their needs and risk profile, advise on appropriate investment mix
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with other areas of the Bank to promote cross-selling
  • Ensure product documentation including credit facilities is at all times correct and appropriate
  • Maintain good level of knowledge of the Bank’s systems and regulatory environment


Contributing Responsibilities

  • Financial Security
    • Ensure compliance with Bank’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regards to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures, and the summary of responsibilities list attached hereto

  • Control Aspect
    • Direct contribution to the Bank’s operational permanent control framework
    • Responsible for the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
    • Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
    • Responsible for ensuring direct reports comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines
    • Responsible for reporting all incidents according to the Incident Management System
Minimum Requirements

  • University degree
  • Relevant banking experience
  • Must fulfill the fit and proper criteria of relevant regulators
  • Relevant language skills

What is this position about?

The Head – Finance is primary responsible for the coordination of the accounting closing, together with local stakeholders, the Finance Regional Platform (HK and ISPL FSS) and ISPL Finance. He/She shall be responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts and local regulatory reporting.

In this role, he/she acts as main contact point of the Manila Branch Management regarding all Finance-related topics and contributes to the strategic development of the local activities in full compliance with accounting standards, local regulations, and internal control requirements.

The Head – Finance is required to have a good understanding of the activity dynamics of the entity that he/she supervises, manage upcoming accounting requirements, and give pro-active advice and opinions as a member of the Management Team of the entity.

Primary Role Responsibilities

1.     Ensure that Manila branch comply with Regional and Head Office instructions, including those for Forecasts/Budgets:

–  Work with Regional Platform Heads closely

–  Ensure accounts are properly maintained and controlled

–  Perform relay role with local Businesses and Functions to assist in Head Office Reporting 

2.     Ensure compliance with the Regulatory requirements

–  Guarantee the accurate and timely production of the various reporting (Statutory, Head Office, Tax and Fiscal, Liquidity, Management), in compliance with BNPP Policy and local regulations.

–  Liaising with external auditors to produce internal and audited statements.

3.     Ensure that Manila branch fully comply with Corporate Tax laws and Regulations:

–  Perform required reporting accurately and on time

–  Ensure Global/Regional Transfer Pricing Agreements, Bilateral Agreements, Service Level Agreements and Business Agreements are in place, conform with legal, tax and regulatory requirements and are kept up to date in liaison with Regional Tax Department and that Agreements are respected (billing methodology, frequency, KPI reporting, etc)

–  Ensure Management and the Regional Tax Department are advised of any tax issues in a timely manner

–  Liaise with external advisors for Tax Compliance services and for Tax Advisory services

4.     Perform accounts payable function for Manila branch:

–  Staff Claims, Supplier Payments and Intergroup Invoicing (payments in and out) to be performed by Finance Operations Platform (FOP) in ISPL under Group’s standardized procedures

–  Validation of the expenses and payments amounts

–  Optimize where possible (electronic payments, grouping of invoicing, etc)

5.     Liaise with Regional Finance Teams to ensure full alignment:

–  Practise close coordination with Regional Heads to keep abreast of changes, focuses, priorities

–  Contribute to Regional initiatives and ensure local application is fully in line

–  Participate actively in decision making at Regional level ensuring that Manila branch is heard and has appropriate influence

6.     Ensure Group’s operational control framework with regards Finance is effectively followed:

–  Ensure written procedures exist and are up to date

–  Define and regularly review Key Performance and Risk Indicators (KPI’s and KRI’s)

–  Ensure proper recording in FORECAST with corrective and preventative actions clearly identified and follow-up on their implementation

Other contributions

–  Maintain Cash Flows of the Company and also facilitating reduction in finance costs

–  Prepare of variance reports on actual vis-à-vis the budget / forecast of the Company

–  Prepare manual calculation of fixed assets depreciation if any

–  Ensure that the physical verification of fixed assets is carried out for the Company as per Group guidelines

–  Liaise with the regulators and consultants appointed for handling routine activities from time-to-time

–  Liaise with Professional Firms for seeking opinion on various finance matters

What is required for you to succeed?

–  Good knowledge on Finance, Tax, internal control, local regulations

–  Team leader, with carefulness, confidence, responsibility

–  Analytical skills, leadership qualities, eye for detail.

–  Presentation skills, confident in approach.

–  Communication skills & ability to manage stress

–  Organized, solution oriented, leading by example

Required education/certification/licenses

–  CPA from The Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA) or equivalent

–  Master degree specialized in Finance, Accounting and Taxation

–  10-15 years of Post Qualification experience

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.

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