Job Description

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Businessline/Function :

A new role is open within the Credit and Risk Division \xe2\x80\x93 Functional Business Analyst with Project Management in Chennai.

Job Title:

Business Analyst/ Project Manager

Date:

19-Sep-2023

Department:

WMIS \xe2\x80\x93 Credit & Risk

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

Credit & Risk

Reports to:

(Direct)

NA

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

0

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

The functional Business Analyst with PM capabilities needs to have strong analysis and presentation skills with a minimum of 5 years experience as Business Analyst on Finance and banking related applications. Candidate will work closely with the business users to understand business requirement, produce Functional specifications. Manage the user and team relationship throughout the projects. Candidate should be very good in stakeholder management. BA should have a good knowledge of banking domains and activities (Front Office, back Office, Trading, \xe2\x80\xa6) especially in Wealth Management area. Scrum experience is needed.

Knowledge and experience in the Wealth Management (Private Banking) domain is a good to have. (Credit and Risk functions).

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

o Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal third-parties to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements (Business Requirements Document), iii. Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface designs)

o Define requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, tasks and workflow analysis.

o Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans

o Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

o Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, managers, and subject matter experts.

o Serves as the conduit between the customer community and the technology teams through which requirements flow.

o Develop requirements specifications according to standard templates & methodology

o Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

o Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Collaboration and team work

• Credit Domain Knowledge

• Analytical Thinking

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Good Presentation skills

• Good experience in Business Analyst position (functional design, specifications, tests\xe2\x80\xa6)

• Ability to manage relationship with other IT teams (users, development, architecture, integration\xe2\x80\xa6)

• Implication and availability

• Working Autonomously

• Good experience in SQL

• Familiarity with BA software tools

• Project Management Tool

• Scrum

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Responsible, autonomous and provide regular updates to the lead

• Strong quality mindset

• Analytical and precise: Capacity to challenge the team and convince based on facts.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

• Knowledge and basic experience in SQL.

Good to have

• Knowledge on Credit Risk

o Financial Instruments

o Rating for Financial Instruments and Rating Agencies

o Derivative products: FX Forwards, FX Options, Equity Options

o WM products like Credit Lines, Loans etc.,

o Regulatory

• Knowledge on Financial Instruments :

o Different types of instruments

o Referential data

o Prices, Ratings, Exchange rates, Money Market rates

o Underlying assets, Indices

• Knowledge on Agile/Scrum Practices

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Client focused

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Active listening

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training\xe2\x80\xa6

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to manage a project

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

Qualifications

NA

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