Associate Level 1 Repo/bonds

**REPO/BONDS - CONTROLS AND INVESTIGATION**:
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**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, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate 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 BUSINESS LINE/FUNCTION**:
Global Market Securities Settlements team ensures that Security transactions (Bonds, Equities, Complex Securities, ETF, SLAB, Repo..) and positions registered in the books under CIB ITO’s mandate, match the commitment actually taken with counterparties within a secure setup, in accordance with Group and Regulatory Policies and/or contractual agreements.

Within the Securities Settlement Department, the main processes include pre & post settlement activities, clearing, and event-related accounting for securities deemed in scope. The Securities Controls & Investigations - Equities team is in charge of ensuring adequate Control & investigation of cash and securities breaks.

**JOB TITLE**:
Associate

**DATE**:
**DEPARTMENT**:
Global Markets Operations - Repo/Bonds Controls and Investigation

**LOCATION**:
Bengaluru

**BUSINESS LINE / FUNCTION**:
Repo/Bonds Controls and Investigation

**REPORTS TO**:
(Direct)

NA

**GRADE**:
(if applicable)

Associate

(Functional)

**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**:
NA

**DIRECTORSHIP / REGISTRATION**:
NA

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Primary responsibilities of the team includes:

- Timely investigation and resolution of cash and securities breaks
- Mitigation of operational and reputational risk by escalating to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner

Acting as a first level escalation contact, it is essential for this role to ensure the team deliverables are met and issues are highlighted to the appropriate groups and stakeholders in a timely manner.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Responsible for reconciliation of Repo and Bonds transactions & associated products booked in Calypso in a timely and cost effective basis by:
- Analysis of incidents and other costs and ensure correct allocation of costs to impacted portfolios- Identification and correct allocation of breaks of different source system such as AGL / ALDOP, Trade Compare tools (Pirum and Equilend)- Identification and follow-up of operational and IT issues related to the activity- Investigations and reporting on ITO demands- Reporting and communication to the impacted stakeholders (FO, BO, IT) and management- Alerts and escalations to the management- Contribute to the minimisation of settlement costs & operational risk:
- By becoming more risk aware and by following the procedures or Compliance rules that are in place to mitigate operational or reputational risk- If necessary, using the escalation process when operational risk is detected- Contribute to the overall successful running of the settlement department:
- By maintaining close relationships with Settlement teams and escalating problems to them promptly where required- By communicating with, and assisting, other operational departments where needed- Ensuring direct Managers are kept informed of any potential problems & issues where appropriate- Process improvements and IT enhancements- Contribution to projects related to the efficiency of the processes and systems- Proposing new developments or improvements in the existing chain in order to secure the processes and reduce the operational risk**Skills and competencies**:

- Ability to analyse, organize and report efficiently
- Flexibility on working methods and changing international environment
- Rigorous and reactive in order to face pressure and reach excellence anytime
- Diligently fol