Senior 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:

As part of BNP Paribas Asset Management's investment operations reporting and performance analysis team, the business line focuses on delivering comprehensive insights and assessments crucial for informed decision-making and client satisfaction. Operating within the investment operations domain, our team plays a pivotal role in scrutinizing and interpreting investment performance metrics, portfolio analytics, and market trends. We diligently monitor asset allocation, risk exposure, and compliance standards to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. By leveraging advanced analytical tools and methodologies, we aim to provide accurate, timely, and actionable performance reports to both internal stakeholders and external clients, facilitating transparency and trust in our investment strategies and outcomes. Our function encompasses a dynamic blend of quantitative analysis, data management, and strategic collaboration across various departments to uphold the highest standards of operational excellence and client service within the asset management landscape.

Job Title:

Senior Associate

Date:

Department:

Asset Management – Investment Operations

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

Reporting & Performance Analysis

Reports to:

(Direct)

Manager

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

Directorship / Registration:

NA Position Purpose

BNP Paribas Asset Management is the investment management arm of BNP Paribas, one of the world’s major financial institutions. Managing and advising EUR 580 billion in assets as at 31 March 2017, BNP Paribas Asset Management offers a comprehensive range of active, passive and quantitative investment solutions covering a broad spectrum of asset classes and regions. With close to 700 investment professionals and 600 client servicing specialists, BNP Paribas Asset Management serves individual, corporate and institutional investors in 75 countries around the world. Since 2002, BNP Paribas Asset Management has been a major player in sustainable and responsible investing.

Staff would be assigned a set of clients /per investment team to each team member. Each team member will be owner of the production end to end of all types and frequency of reports. To ensure the reliability and consistency of the final reports, you will take part to daily calls coordinating the data readiness, involving all key contributors. You will perform the defined set of controls during the production process, collect required contributions (comments, risk data,…) and track the workflow process to deliver the reports within deadline.

You will be in charge of documenting issues encountered during the production to ensure upstream controls are reinforced over time by the data.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

·     Production of performance attribution reports – explaining the relative out- or underperformance of a portfolio versus its benchmark

·     Production of the client investment reports

·     Collection of different contribution needed for final reporting and co-ordinate with the different teams involved

·     To monitor the client deadlines of the reports

·     To control and ensure the quality of the produced reports

·     To highlight issues and act accordingly to have them resolved

·     To document issues encountered during the production process

·     To work together with Reporting Solutions teams to implement new reports and processes in the production

Contributing Responsibilities

·     Reporting Solutions team

·     Reporting Data team

·     Different Investment Operations teams (Mandate Accounting, Portfolio Events Co-ordination, Pricing Team …) Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills - oral & written

Critical thinking

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to manage a project

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 year

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)