Financial Planning & Reporting

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

Performance Steering within Finance Shared Services is responsible for internal management reporting, providing financial insights to CIB management, Business Lines and Functions. The team provides services such as:

• Management Accounting for Revenue and Expenses
• Management Reporting
• Budget and Forecast Support
• Management Accounting System Administration
• Reconciliation of Management and Financial Accounting
  
  

Job Title

Assistant Manager

Date

Department:

FS P&L SMR

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function

CIB Finance

Reports To

(Direct)

VP

Grade

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number Of Direct Reports

NA

Directorship / Registration

NA

Position Purpose

The jobholder will be a part of the Strategic Monitoring & Reporting team (SMR) with global mission to monitor and foster divisional performance for CIB. The role will require him/her to act as business partner for business and support the business strategic steering. He/ She will be primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and timely submission reporting to the Group by liaising with domains within CIB (GB, 2S and GM), ALMT, FRESH, local Performance Steering teams and other poles. He/ She will also be responsible for steering the Other CIB P&L by liaising with the local performance management teams and HO Performance Steering teams. He/ She will also work on the closing process (Flash/Actuals/Forecast/Budget) supporting business finance teams in respect of group instructions/processes.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Monitoring & Fostering Performance by

• Continuous monitoring of financials (results, costs, headcount, capital, balance sheet) of the division and ensuring timely and accurate submission from Perseus CIB to Perseus Group for Actuals (monthly), Forecasting (quarterly) and Budgeting (annual)
• Extensive analysis, review and reporting of Net Banking Income for SALM, Equity related P&L reported on Other CIB, Income on Equity, Non-Operating Revenue, Rotules (ALMT and Non ALMT)
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of divisional perimeter and scope effect
• Business partnering with key stakeholders on a regular basis & monthly review with HO to discuss business performance
• Back testing of Forecast and liaising with local teams/business to improve the forecasting model
• Monitoring of business line Treasury ALM results
• Control/review and submitting ECB STE Reporting to the Group.
• Alerting the Performance Steering HO/CFOs in case of any issues/challenges
• Performing and reviewing the Budget and Planning exercises with Performance HO/CFOs
• Promoting and implementation of Finance projects (new systems, procedures, standards/regulations)
  
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Performing and ensuring robust operational controls are applied in line with the Group requirement
• Continuously striving to identify improvement opportunities to improve efficiency & effectiveness
• Drive to value-add with enhanced analysis and commentaries for steering performance
• Participating and leading projects, initiatives, projects, system changes/upgrades
  
  

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in banking or global financial services company
• Sound knowledge of Banking and Corporate Banking business & products
• Knowledge of management accounting concepts
• Understanding of NPL, RWA, Liquidity topics will be good to have
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel
  
  

(Formulae, pivot tables, charts, graphs, power query, etc.)

• Good working knowledge of MS Power Point
• Excellent PC skills, ability to learn new systems quickly
  
  

Specific Qualifications (if Required)

CA or MBA Finance preferred

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Communication skills - oral & written

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Critical thinking

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Analytical Ability

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 3 years