Finance Project Manager And Business Analyst (AM)

Job Title: Finance Project Manager and Business Analyst (FIP APAC)

Department: FSS – Finance solutions office

About Business line/Function: The Finance Solutions Office (FSO) in ISPL is in-charge of providing the below services worldwide:

• Steer the end-to-end implementation of Finance projects by responding to Business Line and F&S requirements in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain a harmonized Finance operating model across the Group with a particular focus on the roll-out of One Financial System (OFS), cornerstone of the F&S strategy

Within the Finance Solutions Office, the Finance implementation projects (FIP) team is expected to:

• Ensure the end-to-end implementation of business and regulatory projects, aligned with the F&S functions strategy
• Define and parameterize accounting and reporting rules, according to the tool standards designed and maintained by FRESH
• Deliver projects launched under Regional/Local Sponsorship

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Acting as a Business Analyst (70%)
• Understand the project objective and ensure all user requirements are properly captured
• Carry out feasibility study, assess potential impact and define target operating model
• Explain the user requirements to IT for IT development
• Define the appropriate testing strategy according to the nature of the project
• Design test cases and ensure adequate testing is performed
• Validate testing result by performing detailed checking of accounting entries and/ or reports and secure UAT sign-off
• Acting as a Project Manager (30%)
• Drive and manage all stages in project life cycle, from project initialization to project closure
• Develop project scope documentation, project plans and project schedules
• Continuously coordinate with IT and other finance users
• Undertake risk analysis and proactively identify mitigating solutions
• Timely track the progress of projects against agreed timeline and budget
• Arrange smooth go-live implementation and provide post go-live support
• Present project status regularly to senior management
• Build and maintain a trusted relationship with all project stakeholders across different functions (PMO, IT, finance users, operation teams)
• Provide support in case of production incidents, including root cause identification and proposing solutions to resolve the issue in a timely manner.

Contributing Responsibilities

• Identify areas of improvement; streamline the existing processes for efficiency
• Support team-head to monitor the budget and share progress updates

Technical Competencies

• Adequate knowledge on accounting treatment (especially on financial instruments) under IFRS
• Knowledge on front-to-back operation and financial products would be an advantage
• Proven ability in project delivery
• Good command of written and spoken English
• PC skill such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL

Behavioral Competencies

• Excited about driving change
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in multicultural environment, as the role needs to deal with different stakeholders across APAC regions
• Self-driven and able to work independently
• Maintains an open ended curiosity that transcends traditional constraints
• Attention to detail
• Able to work under stress
• Strong problem solving and logical thinking skill
• Ability to multi-task
• Team player

• Accounting and/or finance project related experience and/or Experience on financial reporting processes (5+ years)
• CA/CPA preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience in project management and PMP qualification preferred, but not necessary

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• General Ledger
• Accounting expertise
• Financial Products
• Project Management

Location: Mumbai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Unions leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Groups commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Groups performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Unions leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.