In Asia Pacific,BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutionswith an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates,institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailoredto their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services coveringcorporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management,insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategicpartnerships.
Worldwide, BNPParibas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It haskey positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and InternationalFinancial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services arecovered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & InstitutionalBanking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients andinstitutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribasand it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excludingpartnerships
BNP Paribasoffers you an exciting career in an international business environment that isfast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with ourclients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a workingenvironment where you’re valued as part of the team.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
Business Area/Dept Overview
BNP Paribas’ Global Markets business offers a broad range of products and services in the global interest rates, credit, currency, equities & commodity markets. Global Markets help their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk. Their client base comprises of corporations, institutional investors, banks, governments and supranational organizations.
The Global Markets Quantitative Research (GMQR) division is in charge of the modelling, pricing & risk management developments for Global Markets products. Role holders within the division focus on the global management, development, delivery, maintenance and support of Global Credit, Global Equities, Global Macro and Platform, Research’s cross-asset analytics software libraries. The team operates globally with representatives in London, Paris, Asia and New York and plays a critical role in providing innovative solutions.
Job Purpose
Purpose:
The Head of APAC GM Prime Quantitative Research, Director level role, has a staff line management responsibilities and proactively supports the development of team members to help deliver the team’s performance objectives. The role holder contributes to the strategic business plan aligned with the global strategy, is recognised as a Risk expert in the business and operates with a high degree of autonomy.
The role holder will cooperate with other quantitative developers and analysts, as well as with the trading desks and the Global Markets IT & Risk divisions in order to ensure all quantitative developments integrate optimally within the IT ecosystems for all Front to Risk and Front to Back feeds, thereby ensuring the best delivery to the business.
Core accountabilities of role
- Leads APAC Prime initiatives aligned with the global strategy, emphasizing position and equity financing, resource optimization, pricing and market making, as well as inventory management analytics and tools.
- He/she drives and interact with technology and other members of GMQR, for effective implementation of quant analytics in technology platforms.
- Management of the APAC GM Prime Quantitative Research team
- A subject matter expert responsible for maintaining and enhancing pricing analytics, co-ordinates and shares knowledge with quants in other locations to improve interfaces, optimise code and follow the team’s best practices.
- Develops and manages operational initiatives in line with relevant policies, procedures and any relevant regulatory requirements or professional codes of conduct, to enable optimal business outcomes and optimise profitability.
- Designs innovative analytic/implementation approaches, system architecture, code optimisation and interfaces aligned with the global strategy including:
- Develops systematic intelligent, AI drive client locate optimisations
- Develops models to assess client behaviour
- Develops quantitative strategies for pnl generation using predictive models
- Develops collateral management optimisation tooling
- Oversees the team on pricing all related requests
- Creates and develops risk management tools
- Develops ad-hoc tooling for the Prime teams, as well as relevant for transversal platforms and businesses interfacing with Prime
- Contributes to the development of the team analytics library.
- Hands on python coding of new features in the system with an emphasis on well tested, high quality code which is performant when required.
- Participates in cross-functional initiatives to ensure all quantitative developments integrate optimally with the IT ecosystems and enable the best deliveries to the business.
- Manages relationships with business stakeholders, as well as other teams (notably IT and Market Risk) in order to fully understand business requirements and develop appropriate interventions, in order to deliver a quality service to the business.
- Assists the Bank in adapting to new regulations and capital charges by providing ideas or tools to estimate their impacts.
- Liaises with relevant internal risk functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk Management, as appropriate.
- Collaborates with the GM Data and AI Lab team in contributing to building advanced data mining, machine learning and Natural Language Understanding models and systems for the benefit of the Global Markets business lines.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
- Professional qualification in mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering or finance/econometrics or a PhD in another Science or engineering field with an interest in finance modelling. Broad knowledge of the theories and practices across the Global Markets function and their interaction with each other combined with deep expertise within GMQR.
- Expert knowledge of Financing products (Repos, TRS and collateral, both credit and Rates) and of specific Fixed Income, Equity and Commodity products.
- Expert knowledge of the practices and processes around Stock Loan automation and Cash PB / Synthetic TRS optimisation, with particular application to APAC markets such as China.
- Advanced Python programming experience, working on large, object-oriented codebases. Comfortable working with large datasets.
- Experience working with (designing/building) complex data structures and database technologies (Oracle, Clickhouse)]
- Understanding of Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, TeamCity, CI/CD pipelines, Kafka and other messaging technologies.
- Good working knowledge of professional standards and protocol and able to apply them to the Business to develop and improve BNPP processes and practices.
- A role model in the ability to quickly adapt their behaviour, style, approach, priorities, communication or working methods according to the needs of the task, individual/group, situation, constraints and circumstances.
- Excellent people management skills and an ability to work with individuals to set individual objectives and manage performance to ensure their delivery
- Recognised by others as a highly effective communicator. Can present or skilfully communicate complex ideas, strategic and critical messages or ideas to large, culturally diverse and unfamiliar audiences, including in conflicting situations, both across and throughout the hierarchy and/or the top management.
ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
You will support the Head of HR Projects, APAC across a range of responsibilities initially focusing on HRIS project support and HR analytics / reportings as well as HR operations with a view to developing project management responsibilities over time. Work with a diverse stakeholder group including global, regional and local HR teams, IT, Finance and others. The incumbent will provide coordination support for our regional HR PMO process or agenda.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
HR Reporting / Analytics
* Act as data specialist in HR reporting and analytics to produce timely and accurate HR reporting including headcount, turnover, forecast data, employee absence, organization chart, exit interview etc) to related parties as per schedules or requests
* Coordinate with central team in enhancing the HR analytics as per business requests
HRIS Management
* Work closely with Head of HR Project, APAC in leading the HRIS project activities from design to go live, ensuring project activities at each stage meet the project milestones
* Act as control point to ensure and maintain the data integrity of all HR tools’ data input across APAC markets
* Act as subject matter expert to provide support and/or guidelines to local HR on end to end system process, engage with Local HR teams to collect input for improving the HR effectiveness and usage of HR systems, identify gap or opportunities for process and/or data improvements
* Responsible for implementation, maintenance and support of HR information systems and enhancement projects by working closely with various regional/Central/Group HRIS team
* Develop user friendly procedures, guidelines, and documentation. Ensure accurate documentation process manuals are designed and updated for all HRIS processes
HR C&B
* Coordinate budget exercise: Local countries’ data consolidation, data checking and updates
* Support Compensation Review Process (CRP) monitored by Head of HR Projects, APAC at regional level: data entry, regional remuneration analysis
APAC HR Control / Policy
* Support Head of HR Project, APAC to implement regional HR policies and procedures and develop HR control process
* Perform the control check process and follow up the remediation actions as of the timeline
HR Communication
* Renovate and maintain updates for HR page for communicating HR’s latest policies and resources to employees
* Design and propose marketing materials for HR initiatives in the region
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
KEY INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPSInternal: BNPP AM Asia Pacific HR team, Group HR, Global HR MIS team, Finance / IT team
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
* A degree in HR Management/ Business Admin/ Information Technology, Finance or a related field
* Minimum 2 – 4 years’ work experience in a HR function, project management, HR reporting and control as well as HRIS
* Worked in a multi-location, international environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise between HR, IT and others.
* Experience working in a financial institution an advantage
* Excellent analytical, problem solving and time-management skills
* Ability to learn new systems, subject matters and processes quickly
* Highly organized and agile with an ability to adapt to handle mulitiple projects and tasks at a time in a fast-paced environment
* Must have an advanced knowledge of databases and Microsoft Excel
* Written and oral English necessary, with Mandarin/Cantonese an advantage
* Knowledge of HR practices, procedures and standards policy and procedure development techniques is a plus
* Working knowledge of HRIS and HR related systems – knowledge of workday / Oracle HCM is a plus
Position Purpose
Contribute to the growth of the Supply Chain Management group activities in APAC, with a particular focus on North Asia.
Responsibilities
- Understand client’s requirements and contribute to proactively to identify profitable supply chain solutions in close relation with SCM marketers:
- Strategic Marketing: industry analysis, peers analysis, cash conversion cycle analysis
- Client Marketing: assist sales force in producing pitch books and customized term sheets
- Participate in Clients’ calls together with sales forces
- Follow-up of leads and update of pipeline reports
- Identify new prospects through network referrals;
- Contribute to structuring of Supply Chain Management solutions (receivables purchase, supplier financing programs, inventory financing programs) where risks are adequately mitigated:
- Credit analysis: due diligence, drafting of GTS support memos to be presented to credit committees, reporting of global exposures to central SCM team
- Distribution: liaise with Insurance Group and Trade Syndication to distribute risks
- Legal Documentation: assist in drafting/negotiation of legal agreements
- Contribute to implementation and delivery of Supply Chain Management solutions, in a timely manner:
- Coordinate with SCM Marketer, Back Office and Implementation Managers the design of workflows suitable to clients’ operational requirements whilst minimizing operational workload for the Bank.
- Ensure smooth execution of transactions, by coordinating with control functions and other relevant functions.
- Coordinate on-boarding of suppliers under Supplier Financing programs, including marketing of the solution to suppliers (when required), execution of legal contracts, and operational implementation.
- Contribute to overall cohesion of the Supply Chain Management team, including specifically:
- Act with a positive and pro-active mind set at all times.
- Offer assistance, back-up to other team members when required
- Circulate information within APAC and global network, on deals having potential for replication
Contributing Responsibilities
- Permanent Control Aspects:
- Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
- Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan.
- Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
- Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System.
- Responsible for implementing audit recommendations as per the agreed timeline.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
- Excellent communication skills in person and by phone, excellent presentation skills.
- Logical and analytical skills to drive out solutions.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to deliver within tight timeframes and under pressure.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment, across jurisdictions.
- Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and Power Point with a familiarity with dashboards and pivot tables.
- Client focused.
Critical Performance Dimensions
- Team work – capable to work efficiently with other team members; positive and pro-active mindset.
- Work Standards – Is able to set, meet and maintain high standards.
- Managing Work – Able to prioritize work and complete accurately within reasonable time periods.
- Communication – Communicates reliably and professionally with both internal and external clients and is easily and confidently able to convey the correct message.
Specific Qualifications
- Tertiary studies in the Banking / Finance / Legal / Business (Bachelors / Masters Degree in Business / Finance preferred)
- Internships/short experience in Banking/Finance is a plus.
- Proficient in English, Mandarin and Cantonese (written and spoken)
Position Purpose
APAC F&RS is dedicated to the design, build, implementation and business support of IT solutions to service the needs of FINANCE and RISK functions, achieved by retaining highly skilled, functional and technical experts that work in active, continuous collaboration.
Our team, APAC F&RS Local Regulatory Reporting Project and Solution, aims to strengthen the regulatory reporting platform of all APAC locations, by leveraging the regional knowledge (data management, reporting tools, and regulatory practices) to mitigate local regulatory risk in cost efficient manner.
To fulfill the dynamic regulatory requirements, the team has grown to have around 40 members. We are constituted of diversified profiles in building the synergy; Software engineer, business analyst, data manager & project manager are worked closely with collaborative & innovative culture, supported by the latest technology and management approach.
The in-house platform, Flexel, is a highly flexible and user-friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform, supporting 700+ Finance and Operation’s regulatory reports across 9 countries. The wide spectrum of reports include but not limited to – Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Repository, BASEL III reporting (e.g. LCR) and that makes up the massive user community.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Regulatory Reporting Project:
- To gather complex accounting/ business requirement and able to articulate in clear manner
- To perform in-depth data analysis to support the business case. Challenge requirements for a more rational effort spending
- Keep track of long-term benefits of solutions put designed and rolled out
- To keep the design documentation and data dictionary up to date
- To perform/support system testing (e.g. SIT & UAT)
- To prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/ function spec, user guide)
- To automate the generation of local regulatory reporting process by analysing, configuring and developing the regional regulatory reporting application for automating local regulatory reports
- To provide level 3 business support to the bank’s regulatory reporting applications and resolve production incident and user queries timely
Process Reengineering and Platform Development:
- To perform data analysis, data modelling & process automation
- To contribute on data transformation, system module design & development
Assist to Project Management :
- Maintain the projects documentation
- Ensure regular and efficient communication within the project team and to the stakeholders
- Coordinate the contributions from the various parties to ensure the planning is followed
- Ensure escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary time/budget slippage
- Maintain the projects documentation
- Host the end user workshop and project steering committee
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
- Proven hands-on experience on technical tools for functional investigation, advanced excel / SQL / Python / Alteryx or any other data transformation tool and best practices associated.
- Quick learner, self-initiative and good team player
- Sense of ownership to tasks assigned and commitment to deadlines under pressure
- Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to details and result-oriented person
- Fluency in English (verbal/written) and with good communication & interpersonal skills
- Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills
Qualifications and Experiences:
- Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems or any other related subjects
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably in Finance / Risk / IT area with regulatory/ financial reporting exposure; more experience would be considered as senior role.
- Knowledge of banking regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, and related compliance frameworks
- Solid backgrounds in banking project with a good understanding of accounting, banking product and front to back system flow.
- Experiences in project management, data analysis, system implementation project
Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory):
- Experience with programming projects would be an advantage
- CPA, CFA or other related professional certificates
- PMP, Scrum Master, Agile or other related project certificates and experience with Agile/Scrum delivery
- Other IT skills: Python / Excel Macro/ Workflow tool (e.g. Alteryx)
Position Purpose
APAC Finance & Risk Solutions (APAC F&RS) designs, builds, implements and supports the IT solutions that enable Finance and Risk functions across the region. By retaining a deep bench of highly‑skilled functional and technical experts, we cultivate a culture of continuous, active collaboration.
The Local Regulatory Reporting (LRR), sub‑team within APAC F&RS, is dedicated to strengthening the regulatory‑reporting platform for all APAC locations. Leveraging regional expertise in data engineering, modern reporting technologies and regulatory best practices, we mitigate local regulatory risk in a cost‑efficient manner. To keep pace with an ever‑evolving regulatory landscape, our team has grown to roughly 50 professionals, comprising software engineers, business analysts, data engineers and project managers. This multidisciplinary group works together in an innovative, collaborative environment, supported by the latest technology stacks and agile project approaches.
At the core of our solution is Flexel, an in‑house, highly flexible and user‑friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform that supports more than 1,000 regulatory reports across APAC countries. The platform covers a broad spectrum of reports—including Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Submission, Basel III and LCR — serving a massive, cross‑functional user community and underpinning our regional compliance strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Regulatory Reporting
- To gather complex business requirement and able to articulate in clear manner
- To perform in-depth analysis to support the business case
- Participate in report & platform development, code review & improvements, testing, support
- To support system testing (e.g. SIT & UAT)
- To prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/ function spec, user guide)
- Provide support to resolve production incident
Process Reengineering and Platform Development:
- To perform data analysis, data modelling & process automation
- To contribute on data transformation, system module design & development
- Design and develop robust, performant software components to support regulatory reporting platform
- Assess system performance and make recommendations for software, hardware, and data storage improvements
- Assist with recognizing and upholding digital security systems to protect delicate information
- Provide architectural expertise and direction, and assistance to the teammates for system and software development
- Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility
- Where applicable, design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
Assist Project Management:
- Ensure regular and efficient communication within the project team and to the stakeholders
- Coordinate the contributions from the various parties to ensure the planning is smoothly followed
- Ensure escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary time/budget slippage
- Maintain proper projects & system documentation and host the end user workshop and meeting
L3 Business Support
- Provide Level 3 production business support to APAC regional regulatory reporting applications
- Work closely with L1 /L2 production support team for identifying root cause of the incident by applying sound error tracing technics.
- Review regularly daily and monthly incidents with production support team; identify and implement short term and long-term solutions
- Manage change management process and releases deployment, align to Group standard and policy
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
- Proven ability to manage cross‑functional stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions
- Proven experience in systems or data-warehouse development project on large-scale multi-region applications. Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and enterprise architecture
- Solid hands-on experience of database design and SQL, PL/SQL turning, data structure & data modelling with at least one major database technology (Oracle preferred) and best practices associated.
- Strong knowledge of any core programming language such as Java / C# with solid understanding of object-oriented programming and good knowledge of its ecosystem, plus scripting languages (Python, Shell)
- Familiarity with modern web technologies & stateless architecture. Experience in BPMN tools, big data and cloud platform technologies like Apache spark, Hadoop, Camunda, IBM DMZ would be an advantage.
- Experience designing dimensional data models and data‑lineage documentation
- Proficiency in ETL data transformation and experience in a DevOps/CI‑CD environment
- Quick learner, self-initiative and good team player
- Sense of ownership to tasks assigned and commit to deadlines under pressure
- Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to details and result-oriented person
- Fluency in English (verbal/written) and with good communication & interpersonal skills
Qualifications and Experiences
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or any related subjects
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably in Finance / Risk / IT area with regulatory/ financial reporting exposure; more experience would be considered as senior role.
- Solid backgrounds in banking project with a good understanding of accounting, banking product and front to back system flow.
- Experiences in project management, data analysis, system implementation project
- Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and a solid grasp of SDLC and change‑control procedures.
Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory):
- Knowledge of banking regulations, Basel III/IV, IFRS 9, and related compliance frameworks
- CFA or other related professional certificates
- PMP, Scrum Master, Agile or other related project certificates and experience with Agile/Scrum delivery and a solid grasp of SDLC and change‑control procedures.
- Other skills: Excel Macro/ Workflow tool (e.g. Alteryx) / Camunda / XBRL
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
More information
BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Position Purpose
APAC Finance & Risk Solutions (APAC F&RS) designs, builds, implements and supports the IT solutions that enable Finance and Risk functions across the region. By retaining a deep bench of highly‑skilled functional and technical experts, we cultivate a culture of continuous, active collaboration.
The Local Regulatory Reporting (LRR), sub‑team within APAC F&RS, is dedicated to strengthening the regulatory‑reporting platform for all APAC locations. Leveraging regional expertise in data engineering, modern reporting technologies and regulatory best practices, we mitigate local regulatory risk in a cost‑efficient manner. To keep pace with an ever‑evolving regulatory landscape, our team has grown to roughly 50 professionals, comprising software engineers, business analysts, data engineers and project managers. This multidisciplinary group works together in an innovative, collaborative environment, supported by the latest technology stacks and agile project approaches.
At the core of our solution is Flexel, an in‑house, highly flexible and user‑friendly Regulatory Reporting Platform that supports more than 1,000 regulatory reports across APAC countries. The platform covers a broad spectrum of reports—including Balance Sheet, P&L, Large Exposure, Granular Data Submission, Basel III and LCR — serving a massive, cross‑functional user community and underpinning our regional compliance strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Reengineering and Platform Development:
- Design and develop robust, performant software components to support regulatory reporting platform
- Maintain / build the platform following coding / quality standards and technology strategy of BNPP
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of technical design and solution
- Build components in a highly professional manner that is designed to scale, robust and tested thoroughly
- Assess risk and impact to AS-IS and TO-BE prior implementation
- Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining systems and software.
- Prepare documentation and knowledge sharing to the team
- Provide technology ideas and approaches on functional and technical level, considering both the trend and best practices in the industry and standard and strategy of BNPP
- Create and manage a governance to review and uplift the quality and security of code
Regional Regulatory Reporting Project:
- Participate in code review & improvements, testing, support
- To support system testing (e.g. SIT & UAT & STG)
- To prepare system documentation (e.g. technical/ function spec, user guide)
- Develop and streamline the process on regional regulatory reporting platform
- Provide support to resolve production incident
- Transform business needs into high quality system architecture and design
- Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical solutions for regulatory reporting
- Ensure regular and efficient communication; escalations are made timely to avoid unnecessary project slippage.
System Enhancement & Platform Support
- Provide third level support to resolve production incident raised by end user or IT
- Identify the root cause of the incident by applying sound error tracing technics
- Review/Prepare for system enhancement and change management
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
- Strong hands-on experience in Angular frontend development. Understands technologies such as RESTful API, JavaScript, CSS, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js.
- Strong hands-on experience in Java backend development. Relevant experience using Spring technology: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud Stream.
- Solid understanding of database design, SQL/ TSQL, data structure & data modelling with at least one major database technology (Oracle preferred) and best practices associated.
- Practical knowledge of Data Science tools such as Apache Spark and Alteryx & BI Tools such as PowerBI.
- Proven experience in reporting systems or data-warehouse development projects on large-scale multi-region applications (preferably financial or regulatory domain) would be an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and enterprise architecture.
- Experience applying secure‑coding practices, threat modeling, and data‑privacy controls
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (or BDD or ATDD), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and performance‑testing tools
- Proven ability to provide level 3 support to production systems, perform incident triage, and lead root‑cause analysis
- Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and influence technical direction.
- Sense of ownership to tasks assigned and committed to deadlines under pressure.
- Analytical, lateral thinker, attentive to details and result-oriented person.
- Fluency in English (verbal/written) and with excellent communication & interpersonal skills capable of translating complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics or any other related subjects
- 10+ years of experience in software design and development in Banking or Financial Industry, preferably Finance / Risk / Regulatory Reporting IT domain
- Experience in data analysis, standardized project implementation
Other Preferred Competencies (not mandatory)
- Demonstrated experience building finance‑focused or regulatory‑reporting applications in a banking environment.
- Familiarity with key regulations and reporting standards (Basel III, IFRS 9, EMIR, CRR/CRD IV, FATCA/CRS, local statutory reports).
- Professional certificates such as CFA, PMP, Scrum Master, Agile or other related certificates
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
More information
BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
•BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
•BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
•Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
•BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
Direct Responsibilities:
1.Participate in the audit team assignments and special reviews (when required by regulators, business lines, or senior management)
-Contribute to the planning and preparation of the assignment e.g. understanding the methodology to be applied, acquiring a deep knowledge of the activities to be covered, understanding the detailed technologies, gathering relevant key figures, etc.
-Develop a thorough understanding of the activities within the scope of the assignment, its strategy and governance, and the related risks.
-Evaluate the overall setup and identify the main areas of risk (including a comprehensive assessment of the management actions).
-Execute detailed investigations leveraging on a strong technical knowledge in various IT systems (Databases, Operating systems Linux/Windows, Cybersecurity/Network security, Virtualization, containerization, Cloud Computing and related risks)
-Leverage on adequate programming languages and scripting to perform efficient investigations by automating analysis.
-Ensure the adequate learning and understanding of the standard IT solutions used in the IT infrastructure and production, Cybersecurity management in order to analyze adequately their configuration and be able to identify and raise potential risks.
-Recommend appropriate actions to the management in order to remediate the identified weaknesses.
-Formalize the results of the assignment investigations and contribute to the production of the assignment deliverables.
-Present the conclusions of the assignment fieldwork to the senior management.
2.Review the implementation of the Inspection Générale recommendations
-Review and challenge the actions defined to remediate the weaknesses identified by the audit team through its assignments.
-Ensure the adequacy of the answers to address permanently the gaps following accurately the recommended actions.
-Perform relevant control testing to ensure the proper implementation of the actions.
3.Contribute to the periodic risk assessment of IT activities and planning
-Perform a periodic and comprehensive risk assessment of the IT activities as per the Group guidelines.
-Keep abreast of change/new development of regulatory requirements that are relevant to IT activities and related functions.
-Assist in the elaboration of the IT audit planning following a risk-based approach.
Contributing Responsibilities:
-Contribute to the improvement of the Inspection Générale practices through the elaboration and update of our methodologies.
Travelling requirement :
Below 30%
Technical and Behavioral Competencies required:
-Strong expertise in Cybersecurity. (IT security hands-on experience is a plus)
-Strong technical background in IT activities. (including IT production / IT systems expertise)
-Curiosity, rigor, and precision.
-Outstanding analytical skills.
-Ability to synthesize.
-Excellent writing and presentation skills.
-High level of initiative, commitment, and drive.
-Ability to work effectively under pressure and within short deadlines.
-Promotes a constructive, cooperative, and participative teamwork environment.
Specific Qualifications (if required):
-Possess a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Information Technology/ Management Information System / Computer Science and related discipline;
-Not less than 10 years of experience in external auditing / internal auditing / IT / risk / compliance / internal control / operations in the financial services industry.
-Professional Qualification/Certificate in Audit, e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM, CCSP is a plus.
Job Content
Role Description and Purpose
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in project delivery, process transformation, or change management within financial institutions, ideally with a focus on Asset Management. This individual will play a crucial role in driving strategic initiatives and delivering impactful projects for Asset Management business in Asia Pacific region.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects across the region – from project scoping, planning, to execution and post-implementation review, ensuring the delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders locally, regionally, and globally, to ensure on alignment of project objectives, priorities, and deliverables, while maintaining effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage PMO and governance activities, including the preparation of project plans, tracking of milestones, consolidations of progress updates, and the preparation of priorities management reports and dashboard for senior leaderships
- Monitor project performance and key metrics, proactively identifying variances or potential delays, and implementing corrective actions to maintain progress toward strategic goals.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies, developing robust mitigation plans and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues to minimize business impact.
- Facilitate project documentation and meeting governance, including the preparation of meeting materials, drafting and distribution of minutes, and tracking of follow-up actions to ensure accountability and transparency.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practices in project management methodologies, tools, and processes, contributing to the maturity and efficiency of the overall transformation governance framework.
Key Internal / External Relationships
- Internal: All functions within Asset Management (local, regional, global), other Group business lines (including Corporate and Institutional Banking)
- External: External management consultants, external legal counsels, external tax consultants
Role Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in project management, business transformation, or change management, preferably within asset management or broader financial services.
- Prior experience in a multinational corporation (MNC) or global environment is required.
- Strong understanding of financial products, asset management processes, and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in complex environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or Agile/Scrum are an advantage.
Position Purpose
The Regional IT Security Risk Analyst will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT security risks across our APAC operations. This role involves conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with global security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform security risk assessments on applications/infrastructure, to ensure compliant with bank’s standards and regulatory requirements
- Identify and provide analysis and recommendations for IT security risks, and track corrective actions performed by the IT and business thru risk exception process
- Evaluate and approve IT Security exceptions and provide consultation on security policies and procedures
- Provide accurate and timely reports to demonstrate individual activities and progress
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in IT security risk management.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., TM-G-(1-2), TM-C-1, TM-E-1, SA-2, GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001 and etc).
- Experience with risk assessment tools and methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP) are a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel within the APAC region as needed.
About BNP PARIBAS
As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
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More information
BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes
Award Obtained
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services coveringcorporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships.
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 68 markets with more than 193,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. Asia Pacific is a key strategic region for BNP Paribas and it continues to develop its franchise in the region.
* excluding partnerships
BNP Paribas offers you an exciting career in an international business environment that is fast-paced, diverse and focuses on creating high-value relationships with ourclients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/
Position Purpose
BNP Paribas has a presence in nearly 80 countries with over 200,000 employees. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking.
In Asia Pacific, the BNP Paribas Group is a leading employer with over 10,000 employees and a dynamic presence in 14 markets. Being one of the largest international banking networks, we strive to employ talented and innovative people who are aligned to our vision and culture.
The APAC Automated Market Making Team is an industry recognized trading team that serves to provide electronic market making services and performs quantitative trading in major exchanges within the APAC region. Currently, the team is actively present on at least 13 electronic exchanges. Due to the nature of the business, AMM has a significant technology investment in its proprietary trading platform and automated trading strategies. The IT Strategist team is responsible for providing a full-service suite of technology solutions to the trading desk.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Strategists develop and implement efficient automated tools to translate quant traders’ strategies into orders. They also design specific features to help traders monitor and analyze the behavior of strategies in production, and ensure adequate monitoring of risks and positions.
Accordingly strategists:
- Proactively manage the production platform by
- leveraging software engineering to eliminate operational work via automation
- optimizing system architecture to maintain operational efficiency
- conducting thorough but blameless post-mortems to help guide the evolution of the platform
- Develop and maintain an expansive library of automatons and alpha models
- Develop and maintain monitoring and production tools used in the trading platform
- Develop and maintain the simulation tools and back testing environment used to test and validate strategies
- Contribute to the enforcement of adequate risk filters for each automaton to prevent abnormal behaviour.
- Organize and monitor the orderly production of automatons during trading hours.
- Monitor, investigate, and improve performances of trading engines.
- Contribute to the research and design of optimal setup for each set of strategies.
- Coordinate and test infrastructure changes, as implemented by the Group IT and Production teams.
- Make sure all developments satisfy local regulations.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies / Specific Qualifications
Required competencies:
- Expertise with C++/Python programming language and relevant toolkits
- Expertise working on a Unix based O/S , Bash shell scripting, SQL
- Practical experience with web/micro-services related frameworks/technologies
- JavaScript / HTML / WebSockets / AirFlow / Redis
- Ability to quickly resolve issues under pressure
- Strong technical & problem solving (troubleshooting) skills
- Excellent oral communication skills, with French and English proficiency to effectively collaborate in a multicultural and multilingual trading desk
Relevant Skills:
- BS in Computer Science or a related technical field that involves programming, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in supporting applications in a Linux/Unix environment