Associate - Mo - Derivatives

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.

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**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

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About Business line/Function:
IFSO MO - SYD Derivatives is part of overall MO function and Trade processing team. Derivatives team is responsible for booking trades on a day to day for all Clients against clearer statements.

Job Title:
Senior Associate

Date:
Department:
MO - Derivatives

**Location**:
Business Line / Function:
Middle office/IFSO

Reports to:
(Direct)

Manager

Grade:
(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:
Directorship / Registration:
NA

**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Provide a brief description of the overall purpose of the position, why this position exists and how it will contribute in achieving the team’s goal.

SYD derivatives support team is a department in BNP Paribas GSO that will provide back office and middle office services to Asset managers and Institutional clients. Services provided SYD derivatives team will be trade capture, costing and settlement, margin settlements, reconciliation and investigations.

The Senior Associate will be a member of SYD derivatives team, who will be engaged in processing derivative trades, margin management and resolving trade-related exceptions and validation.

**Responsibilities**

**DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Processing Derivative trades in internal systems.

Providing trade notifications to third parties such as fund trustees.

ETD margin management and processing.

CFD Cash proceeds and processing.

Reconciling ETD,CFD and OTC positions and cash to clearing brokers

Markit template booking and validation.

**CONTRIBUTING RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Escalating exceptions to appropriate processing team for resolution.

Reporting of exceptions in line with internal control and external client requirements.

**TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Strong understanding of financial markets, investment management and asset management
- Good Understanding on derivatives
- Excellent communication skills
- Fair knowledge on Derivatives, Equities -trade capture and matching services.
- Basic Excel and digital documenting will be added advantage.
- Good Analytical skills

**SPECIFIC QUALI