Job Title: Assistant Vice President
Department: FS P&L
About Business line/Function: CIB Finance
Position Purpose: The jobholder will be a part of the Strategic Monitoring & Reporting team (SMR) with global mission to monitor and foster performance at group & division level for CIB. The role will require the candidate to act as business partner for business divisions and business lines and support the business strategic steering. The candidate will produce performance management reports with various indicators to support analysis and steering business performance. The candidate will also work on the closing process supporting business finance teams in respect of group instructions/processes.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Monitoring & Fostering Performance by
- Continuous monitoring of financials (results, costs, capital, balance sheet & liquidity) of the business lines
- Extensive analysis of Costs, intercompany transactions by business line, nature, & country for understanding the key drives by closely coordinating with the management accounting, business and other performance steering teams.
- Contributing to timely and accurate financial communications which will require preparation of standard and ad hoc Management reports for Costs, Headcount and Inter- company details by business lines.
- Business partnering with key stakeholders on a regular basis & monthly review with senior management to discuss business performance
- Managing ad hoc reporting needs, will be a key part of the profile along with standard deliverables for senior management reports for Flash & Actuals (monthly), Forecasting (quarterly) and Budgeting (annual)
- Alerting the CFOs in case of any issues/challenges
- Setting financial goals which will involve participation in defining the divisions' strategic goals and priorities
- Performing and reviewing the Budget and Planning exercises with business/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
CA, CMA, MBA Finance
Technical Skills
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
- Ability to perform data variation analysis and visualization
- Advanced excel proficiency
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Strategic financial planning
Behavioral Skills
- Ability to synthetize / simplify
- Communication skills - oral & written
- Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
- Critical thinking
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Location: 5-8 years
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 specialized 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.
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.
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. 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.
Skills Required
strategic financial planning, Forecasting, Budgeting
