Associate - Cash Pb Client Service

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 Business line/Function:
Global Markets Operations 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.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. is a prime broker that provides a wide range of services to hedge funds including secured financing, securities settlement, custody, capital introduction, securities lending and custom information technology. Cash PB Client Services team act as SPOC for the clients and bank’s internal teams to resolve issues pertaining to the transactions (Bonds, Equities, Complex Securities, ETF, SLAB, Repo..) and positions registered in the books under CIB ITO’s mandate, within a secure setup, in accordance with Group and Regulatory Policies and/or contractual agreements.

Job Title:
Associate
- Cash PB Client service
Date:
Department:
Global Markets Operations - Securities settlements

**Location**:
Mumbai

Business Line / Function:
Cash PB - Client Services

Reports to:
(Direct)

NA

Grade:
(if applicable)

associate - Cash PB Client service
(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:
NA

Directorship / Registration:
NA

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

- Liaising with clients and internal teams for issues related to the transactions and associated products in a timely and cost effective manner
- Mitigation of operational and reputational risk by escalating in a timely and efficient manner

**Responsibilities**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the settlement of Security transactions & associated products booked in Calypso, in a timely and cost effective basis by:
- Ensuring any trade related discrepancies are highlighted to the relevant teams / clients and resolved in a timely manner- Monitoring of failing trades and other outstanding issues to ensure client service is maintained at all times- 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- Escalate when and follow up as appropriate with clients and other internal teams in case of market risks (buy-ins)- 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 traders and sales and escalating problems to them promptly where required- By maintaining good working relationships with domestic agents and custodians- By communicating with, and assisting, other operational departments where needed- Ensuring direct Managers are kept informed of any potential problems & issues where appropriate- Contribution to the team development:
- Formalization of team procedures and operating guides- Participation of training and coaching for new joiners**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 follow the set procedures and Compliance policies
- Knowledge of financial markets and products, and easiness/expertise in dealing with Excel.

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