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 24×7 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 :
IFS-Sydney Supports Fund Accounting, Unit Pricing and Custody services to AU-NZ financial markets and players.
Job Title:
Business Analyst
Date:
Department:
IFS-Sydney
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
IT Analysis
Reports to:
(Direct)
Na
Grade:
(if applicable)
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
The purpose of the role is to act as HiPortfolio IT Business Analyst working within the Fund Accounting and Middle Office (FAMO) Domain, focusing on projects and 3rd line support for the Fund Accounting and Middle Office business lines. The IT Analyst is responsible for the analysis and design activities for all application changes and upgrades.
HiPortfolio is the application used for fund accounting, In addition to the application itself, the analyst is also required to support the respective interfaces, reports and excel spreadsheets used as part of the end to end process
The team works within a matrix structure, having responsibility for the management and development, delivering into projects that are managed across all platforms. They communicate with internal and external stakeholders (including business stakeholders in operations, product and coverage, BNP Paribas Territory IT who manage networks and infrastructure, Paris and London branches for global projects, standards, vendors, consultants, suppliers and occasionally BP2S clients).
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Strong Experience of Unit Pricing, Fund Administration and Middle Office Operations
High level of expertise in the Financial Markets specialised in Fund administration related systems.
Should have good experience as IT BA analyst.
Should have good knowledge on Fund Accounting application functionalities.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to verify business requirements and propose solutions.
Developing and maintaining a requirements traceability matrix throughout the change cycle.
Developing Functional Designs in-conjunction with the business, architects, developers and service delivery staff for all request s for change.
Delivering projects (full system life cycle)
Perform in-depth technical / functional analysis
Assist in producing detailed business requirements and Functional designs
Work with the stakeholders to produce & validate the solution design
Assist users in designing and performing User Acceptance Testing.
Diagnosis of technical issues & the implementation of their resolution
Work with all IT stakeholders (Development, Service Delivery, local and in other locations) & operations to ensure Unit Pricing applications is integrated & used as efficiently / effectively as possible.
Adhere to BNP Paribas standards at all times (including documentation, methodology, technical and IT security).
Support all IT functions (development, testing and service delivery), both in the Sydney and in Chennai
Ensure that all support documentation is maintained and that new functionality is handed over in an efficient way
Provide status updates (including Issue escalation) to management.
Provide input into Planning
General Responsibilities
Appropriately applying the development and project management methodology
Providing realistic estimates and delivering within these estimates (time and budget)
Complying with audit and security requirements
Bringing innovative solutions where appropriate
Complying and leveraging global architectures and solutions
Adapting IT priorities to meet changing business priorities
Delivering a solution that is operable
Reduction of the number of emergency procedures and break fixes per application
Participating in planned DRP exercises
Consistently integrating risk assessment in planning and decision making
Quickly responding to any security threats
Conduct corporate training
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
7-12 years of analysis experience
Good understanding of software development life cycle, deliverables and testing methodologies
Basic knowledge of databases, data processing techniques and writing basic SQL
Structured, Detailed and thorough approach to documentation
Excellent communication skills (written, oral and listening)
Fast learner & a Team player
Lateral thinker with a demonstrated ability to identify problems and implement solutions.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Qualifications:
Graduate in any discipline (Business Administration/ Computer Science preferred) from a reputed university, with a good background of software development with a minimum IT experience of 7 – 12 years
Domain
Good experience & understanding of Fund Accounting/ unit pricing Domain & Systems used
Sound business and systems analysis experience in complex financial environments
Ability to pick up new concepts and processes quickly
Highly developed analytical skills, strong data analysis skills
Ability to translate business requirements into specifications suitable for IT development teams (functional, user interface, and data)
Proven track record of project delivery
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Client focused
Attention to detail / rigor
Adaptability
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 7 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
NA