BNP Paribas ISPL - Assistant Manager - Finance Controls

About Business line/Function:
ISPL FSS is set up as a Shared Service Centre and works on an Extended Plus model, within a defined governance structure. It is a Global hub and delivers services to CIB Finance teams across the geographies. It is organized by 7 work streams and provides services across 29 countries.
FSS Transformation Office, OPC Services
Location : Mumbai Goregaon NKP
Business Line / Function : Finance
Position Purpose:
- Ensure that operational risk management and permanent control framework are built on a risk-based approach.
- Support Finance management team, by providing the main KPIs, risks and control environment.
- Maintain the consistency of the Permanent Control framework, supporting Group Financial Controls team.
- Support implementation of the operational risk monitoring guidelines issued by the second line of defense (Finance, Compliance, RISK, .) based on the instructions provided by Group.

- Monitor the level of deployment of Finance's permanent operational control activities
Responsibilities:
Direct Responsibilities:
- Manage the Beacon publication (Generic controls & Balance based controls), maintain static data changes for new accounts, role changes, department changes, new controls etc.
- Responsible for identification of risks and Control set-up in Beacon for ACP controls and other GCPs.
- Drive the account owner sign-off and first level accounting control certification process through Beacon tool
- For non-Beacon entities, ensure that Accounting Control Repository Database is updated with the changes in accounts, controls and ownership. Based on the Accounting Control Repository Database, generate and release the Account owner sign-off and first level control certification packages
- Monitor account and 1st level control sign-off and escalate problems identified.
- Contribute to the performance of 2nd level accounting control of BNP Paribas entities.
Contributing Responsibilities:
- Participate to Finance Projects linked to Accounting Controls
- Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.
- Conduct additional duties and tasks assigned by Line manager
Technical & Behavioral Competencies:
- Masters degree or an equivalent in any area but recommended in Mathematics or Financial Studies
- Any experience with auditing processes would be a plus
- Professional experience: Between 7 to 8 years of experience with reporting activities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Knowledge of BNPP organization and business lines will also be appreciated
- MS Access working knowledge would be an added advantage
- Ability to analyze unstructured data of various nature
- Ability to form and articulate an informed position through structured thinking, problem solving and prioritization