Senior Lead Business Analyst

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

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 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Business line/Function :

Third Party Lifecycle management IT domain is responsible to develop and maintain IT systems at heart of “Know Your Customer (KYC)” ensuring due diligence, tax and regulatory compliance during the entire CIB client life cycle. Platform is responsible for client onboarding, documentation, data distribution, capturing audit trails.

Job Title:

Sr. Lead Business Analyst

Date:

06/03/2023

Department:

CEP-IT

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

CIB

Reports to:

(Direct)

Shantaram BARASKAR

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

10

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Provide Functional Leadership in Client Lifecycle Management remit. Run project, which includes providing direction, project planning and tracking, reporting. Unblock functional challenges team will face. Bring oversight and ownership across BA, ADM, Test. Mentor other BA team members. Understand priorities of different stakeholders and provide strategic inputs. Question the status-quo, provide coherent alternatives and work towards solutions. Work in globally distributed setup as a first among equals.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Work with globally distributed teams, multiple stakeholders and highly focused projects
• Lead project with end-to-end ownership and accountability, which includes providing direction, project planning and tracking, reporting.
• Play the role of Transformational lead and bring the change mindset to the team
• Manages a diverse and complex suite of projects simultaneously.
• Provide insight to the different challenges, path to success through quality KPI’s and reporting
• Able to provide feasible and logical solutions to the complex problems and overcome the functional challenges that the team may face.
• Provide necessary oversight and have a full view of progress of program, functional roadmap, challenges and key topics under consideration.
• Provide long term functional direction to the L3 analysis and reduce inflow of new problems
• Identify and resolve systematic and structural issues.
• Keep the stakeholders informed on all the actions, priorities and be the face for the team.
• Bring oversight and ownership across BA, ADM, Test during the delivery cycle. Mentor other BA team members.
• Provide strategic inputs in different forums and discussions.
• Leading the team size of min 5 members and managing business sponsors globally

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• 10 + Years experienced Business Analyst
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Banking domain, Capital markets, Fixed Income etc.
• Experience into client onboarding applications or should be able to learn and adapt in 6-8 months.
• Good understanding of IT systems (databases, web development, SQL queries etc.)
• Hands–on experience on Testing, Requirement validation, Users training & support
• Good Analytical skills – Quick to simplify complex topics.
• Able to use and plan on MPP, Visio, JIRA
• Experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Able to challenge people to strive for better, give constructive inputs and guide to success
• Able to provide strategic messaging upwards to stakeholders and management.

Specific Qualifications(if required)

• Strongly Desired:

• Knowledge about Client on-boarding domain or reference data.

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Decision Making

Communication skills - oral & written

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to manage a project

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications(if required)

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

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 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 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Business line/Function :

Third Party Lifecycle management IT domain is responsible to develop and maintain IT systems at heart of “Know Your Customer (KYC)” ensuring due diligence, tax and regulatory compliance during the entire CIB client life cycle. Platform is responsible for client onboarding, documentation, data distribution, capturing audit trails.

Job Title:

Sr. Lead Business Analyst

Date:

06/03/2023

Department:

CEP-IT

Location:

Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

CIB

Reports to:

(Direct)

Shantaram BARASKAR

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

10

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

Provide Functional Leadership in Client Lifecycle Management remit. Run project, which includes providing direction, project planning and tracking, reporting. Unblock functional challenges team will face. Bring oversight and ownership across BA, ADM, Test. Mentor other BA team members. Understand priorities of different stakeholders and provide strategic inputs. Question the status-quo, provide coherent alternatives and work towards solutions. Work in globally distributed setup as a first among equals.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Work with globally distributed teams, multiple stakeholders and highly focused projects
• Lead project with end-to-end ownership and accountability, which includes providing direction, project planning and tracking, reporting.
• Play the role of Transformational lead and bring the change mindset to the team
• Manages a diverse and complex suite of projects simultaneously.
• Provide insight to the different challenges, path to success through quality KPI’s and reporting
• Able to provide feasible and logical solutions to the complex problems and overcome the functional challenges that the team may face.
• Provide necessary oversight and have a full view of progress of program, functional roadmap, challenges and key topics under consideration.
• Provide long term functional direction to the L3 analysis and reduce inflow of new problems
• Identify and resolve systematic and structural issues.
• Keep the stakeholders informed on all the actions, priorities and be the face for the team.
• Bring oversight and ownership across BA, ADM, Test during the delivery cycle. Mentor other BA team members.
• Provide strategic inputs in different forums and discussions.
• Leading the team size of min 5 members and managing business sponsors globally

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• 10 + Years experienced Business Analyst
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Banking domain, Capital markets, Fixed Income etc.
• Experience into client onboarding applications or should be able to learn and adapt in 6-8 months.
• Good understanding of IT systems (databases, web development, SQL queries etc.)
• Hands–on experience on Testing, Requirement validation, Users training & support
• Good Analytical skills – Quick to simplify complex topics.
• Able to use and plan on MPP, Visio, JIRA
• Experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Able to challenge people to strive for better, give constructive inputs and guide to success
• Able to provide strategic messaging upwards to stakeholders and management.

Specific Qualifications(if required)

• Strongly Desired:

• Knowledge about Client on-boarding domain or reference data.

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Decision Making

Communication skills - oral & written

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to manage a project

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 10 years

Other/Specific Qualifications(if required)