BNP Paribas ISPL - Vice President - Accounting Controls - CA (10-17 yrs)

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:

The Accounting Control team performs a key role in maintaining the quality of the accounting control environment that underpins the Finance reporting processes: Group Head Office reporting, Statutory reporting, Regulatory reporting and internal Performance Management reporting for the Regional platform.

The objective of the AC Level 2 control team is to provide independent assurance that Level 1 controls (i.e. controls that are performed to ensure the accounting data is complete and accurate) are properly executed and that Group, CIB and local accounting control policies (including the minimum control standards defined in the Standard Accounting Control Plan) are implemented appropriately. This Level 2 control framework includes periodic detailed testing of the documented controls that underpin the Regional accounting ledger balances and specific testing/review of balances and processes in accordance with the BNP Paribas control policies.

The role will require regular interaction with other Finance teams in Region and Mumbai and other control functions and provides the role holder with a broad view of the activities and processes in the Finance function and other functions on which Finance is dependent.

Job Title: AVP/VP

Department: Finance Shared Services

Location: Mumbai

Business Line / Function: Finance

Reports to: (Direct) Head of Accounting Controls

Position Purpose:

- Contribute to the performance of the accounting control of BNP Paribas entities in APAC

- Drive the account owner sign-off and some first level accounting control

- Perform and document accounting controls and analysis

- Contribute to some 2nd level control review and prepare some key controls (manual entries, data integrity check)

Responsibilities:

Direct Responsibilities:

- Review of performance of 2nd level accounting controls on a list of key areas defined by the BNP Paribas Standard Accounting Control Group Plan, including deal and position reconciliations, nostro reconciliations, manual entries, dormant accounts, risk rating and provisioning, intercompany reconciliation, internal deals, FX sell-down etc.

- Identify system / control deficiencies and propose solution to improve the accounting control environment

- Ensure adequate review of Accounting Control Repository Database is updated with the changes in accounts, controls and ownership

- Based on the Accounting Control tools, generate and release the Account owner sign-off and first level control certification workflows

- Monitor account and 1st level control sign-off and escalate problems identified.

- Contribute to the preparation of the "Entity Control Reports" that provides Chief Financial Officers with an overview of accounting control outcome on a monthly basis.

- Monitor Accounting Control outcomes through key performance and key risk indicators

- Prepare ad hoc control memo upon request when an issue is identified.

- Ensure the good coordination with the Regional Financial Reporting team, in particular whenever an accounting issue needs to be addressed

- Participate to Finance Projects linked to Accounting Controls

- Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.

- Report incidents and accounting issues

- Contribute / Assist in FSS level initiatives, as and when required

- Team management

Contributing Responsibilities:

- Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

- Chartered accountant or Accounting degree with relevant work experience ~ 10 years (mandatory)

- Degree with a major in internal/external audit (optional)

- Banking and/or IFRS knowledge (mandatory)

- Strong PC skill: advance Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

- Knowledge of MS Access and data extraction (e.g. Business Objects)

- Former audit experience or experiences on the accounting controls within a Finance function in Banking and Financial Services (mandatory)

- Knowledge of Investment banking products

- Strong organizational skills, rigorous, and self-disciplined

- Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a strong control environment

- Good communication skills, (i.e. writing, listening, presentation)

Specific Qualifications (if required):

Skills Referential:

Behavioural Skills:

- Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

- Decision Making

- Critical thinking

- Attention to detail / rigor

Transversal Skills:

- Analytical Ability

- Ability to manage a project

- Ability to develop and adapt a process

- Ability to develop others & improve their skills

- Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training.

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications : Qualified Chartered Accountant