Associate - PL Collateral

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

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About Business Line/Function
Principal Lending is past of MFS Seclending function:

• Temporarily transfers of title of the security (Loan) and associated rights and privileges.
• Lender has the Right to recall the security.
• Lender receives collateral from the borrower, valued higher than the value of the lent securities.
• The margin levels are "marked-to-market," to ensure that the loan is sufficiently collateralized on all times.
• Pre-negotiated fee is charged by the Lender on the borrower for each loan till the loans are closed.

Job Title
Associate - Principal Lending Operations

Date
17-Sep-2025

Department
Principal Lending

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function
MFS

Reports To
(Direct)

Assistant Manager of Principal Lending Operations

Grade
(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number Of Direct Reports
Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Associate / Senior Associate will be responsible for performing daily tasks related to Collateral / Billing / Settlements function carried out in the Principal lending department. He/ She will work on the daily tasks, monitor the settlement / agreeing collateral or monthly billing and will report directly to the Assistant manager of the function. The staff will be working closely with Paris management, Relationship management, Front office and external Brokers as part of their daily BAU.

Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities

• Get trained in respective function and tasks of the Principal Lending.
• Liaising closely and provide an exceptional level of service to the Front Office.
• Keep up and manage every operational aspects linked to the activity of Principal Lending and maintain quality relationship with respective custodians, external stakeholders like counterparties and also with our traders.
• Check the exposures on client funds during the day and manage daily call margins with brokers and with triparty agents
• Monitor all the loans booked by Front Desk & collateral trades are settled in time in adherence to the settlement cycle.
• Sending the billing invoices, perform recon in case of differences to close billing within the SLA of the function.
• Resolve breaks in the reconciliation in collaboration with reconciliation team.
• Must be able to see tasks through to completion with a sense of accountability.
• Ensure Client & management reporting is made within deadline and without any errors or delay.
• Perform control tasks required for the process, double check and confirm the completion of tasks within the deadline in line with daily checklists.
• Manage internal and external audit and own up the finding and recommendation and steer it until completion Implement temporary/strategic fix to reduce risk and manual work via consultative approach with Global stakeholders
• Co-ordinate on all Audit related activities related to the perimeter and ensure results are "General Satisfactory"
• Fair understanding of the regulatory environment and upcoming changes.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment in coordination with the colleagues and the mangers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and strong MS Excel skills required

Skills Referential
Specific Qualifications (if required)

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills - oral & written

Active listening

Attention to detail / rigor

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Analytical Ability

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Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

Indifferent

Other/Specific Qualifications (if Required)
Key Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized University, preferably a Master's degree in Commerce or MBA (Finance)