Transitions - Associate

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s 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.

About BNP Paribas Group:

 BNP Paribas is the European Union’s 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 Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised 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 Group's performance and stability

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.

About Business line/Function: About Businessline/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/BOW Finance teams across the geographies. It is organized by 7 work streams and provides services across 29 countries
Job Title:
Transition Project Associate
Date:
Department:
Finance
Location:
ISPL Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
Finance
Reports to:
(Direct)
Lead Transitions Management
Grade:
(if applicable)
Manager
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
None
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Finance Transition manager will be responsible for managing all the transitions end to end which are coming from global locations and getting offshored to ISPL Mumbai / Chennai.
Individual must possess strong expertise in the area of Transition & Project management, Stakeholder management, Cost management, Internal Reporting & Governance for Finance shared services business management.

Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
 Lead and drive projects along with developing comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as relevant stakeholders across the organization
 Design Target operating Model, Create RACI and conduct risk assessments for migration of respective processes / services from various locations across globe to Finance shared services
 Must have strong stakeholder / client management skills i.e. ability to liase and coordinate with senior management i.e. Legal, Finance, Compliance, Tax, Admin, CEO’s / CFO’s etc.
 Must have strong cost management skills with expertise in the area of budgeting, forecasting, highlighting critical metrics such as Payback period, NPV, BCR etc.
 Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
 Update and document all changes as per Organization procedure and change control framework. Conduct periodic reviews of relevant changes with change management board for approval
 Ensure management of SLA (Service Level Agreements) for respective services across regions
 Certified/Trained – Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
 Must have experience in conduction Lean workshops/trainings
 Have strong understanding of analytical concepts and Lean Six Sigma tools like VSM, Waste Analysis, Control Charts etc.
 Must be strong in analyzing problem statements and capable of arriving to a solution
 Lead and drive transformation projects generating $ saves and impacting business metrics i.e. Quality, Cost, Timelines
Contributing Responsibilities
· Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
· Preparing weekly/ monthly dashboards and provide update to senior management highlighting current progress, risks, challenges and dependencies to relevant stakeholders
· Schedule steering committee meetings as agreed in Governance model with relevant stakeholders
· Ensure documentation of all tasks, activities using standard templates and maintain repository for future references
· Individual must contribute in designing dual platform for shared service center
· Contribute in creating COE (Center of excellence), standardization, streamlining, creating to be state roadmap
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Must be efficient in MS Office, Microsoft Project and SharePoint
Domain knowledge on Accounts payable is an added advantage
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Graduate in any discipline with expertise in project and transition management
MBA in finance is a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Client focused
Decision Making
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Communication skills - oral & written
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to manage a project
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Analytical Ability
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 3 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) MBA in finance is a plus

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s 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.

About BNP Paribas Group:

 BNP Paribas is the European Union’s 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 Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised 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 Group's performance and stability

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.

About Business line/Function: About Businessline/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/BOW Finance teams across the geographies. It is organized by 7 work streams and provides services across 29 countries
Job Title:
Transition Project Associate
Date:
Department:
Finance
Location:
ISPL Mumbai
Business Line / Function:
Finance
Reports to:
(Direct)
Lead Transitions Management
Grade:
(if applicable)
Manager
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
None
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Finance Transition manager will be responsible for managing all the transitions end to end which are coming from global locations and getting offshored to ISPL Mumbai / Chennai.
Individual must possess strong expertise in the area of Transition & Project management, Stakeholder management, Cost management, Internal Reporting & Governance for Finance shared services business management.

Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
 Lead and drive projects along with developing comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as relevant stakeholders across the organization
 Design Target operating Model, Create RACI and conduct risk assessments for migration of respective processes / services from various locations across globe to Finance shared services
 Must have strong stakeholder / client management skills i.e. ability to liase and coordinate with senior management i.e. Legal, Finance, Compliance, Tax, Admin, CEO’s / CFO’s etc.
 Must have strong cost management skills with expertise in the area of budgeting, forecasting, highlighting critical metrics such as Payback period, NPV, BCR etc.
 Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
 Update and document all changes as per Organization procedure and change control framework. Conduct periodic reviews of relevant changes with change management board for approval
 Ensure management of SLA (Service Level Agreements) for respective services across regions
 Certified/Trained – Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
 Must have experience in conduction Lean workshops/trainings
 Have strong understanding of analytical concepts and Lean Six Sigma tools like VSM, Waste Analysis, Control Charts etc.
 Must be strong in analyzing problem statements and capable of arriving to a solution
 Lead and drive transformation projects generating $ saves and impacting business metrics i.e. Quality, Cost, Timelines
Contributing Responsibilities
· Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
· Preparing weekly/ monthly dashboards and provide update to senior management highlighting current progress, risks, challenges and dependencies to relevant stakeholders
· Schedule steering committee meetings as agreed in Governance model with relevant stakeholders
· Ensure documentation of all tasks, activities using standard templates and maintain repository for future references
· Individual must contribute in designing dual platform for shared service center
· Contribute in creating COE (Center of excellence), standardization, streamlining, creating to be state roadmap
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Must be efficient in MS Office, Microsoft Project and SharePoint
Domain knowledge on Accounts payable is an added advantage
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Graduate in any discipline with expertise in project and transition management
MBA in finance is a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Client focused
Decision Making
Ability to deliver / Results driven
Communication skills - oral & written
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to manage a project
Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…
Analytical Ability
Ability to develop and leverage networks
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 3 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) MBA in finance is a plus