Senior Business Analyst - Calypso

Job Description

*Job Description GM IT Senior Business AnalystAbout 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, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates 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 :The Global Markets business of BNP Paribas helps its corporate and institutional clients leverage capital markets across the globe for their financing, risk management and investment needs. This encompasses a wide range of financial products ranging from Foreign exchange to complex Equity Derivatives that are traded in financial markets across the globe 24/7. IT systems are integral to the business and are a key part of the value proposition to clients. These IT systems range from industry standard products for standard process automation to internally developed, often, market leading IT applications. The IT teams owning these IT systems are made up of functions that include Technical and Application production support, Business Analysis & Project Management, Development & Maintenance and Quality Control. BNP Paribas India Solutions is an equal partner in these IT functions along with colleagues in other locations including Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore & Hong Kong. This partnership ranges from sharing the IT work load, executing global strategy to owning global applications offshore. The technology and engineering landscape is wide, encompassing almost all techniques and platforms. It continues to evolve and transform with the market with the business continuing to invest in it.Job Title:Senior Business AnalystDate:Department:Global MarketsLocation:Mumbai Infinity BuildingBusiness Line / Function:GM-IT Reports to:(Direct)Grade: (if applicable)(Functional)Number of Direct Reports:NADirectorship / Registration:NAPosition PurposeCurrent position is under GM IT team scope to contribute in individual capacity on development, enhancements, and maintenance & support activities for multiple applications by efficiently utilizing continuous improvement and agile methodology.ResponsibilitiesDirect Responsibilities

• To manage all functional aspects of projects centered on back office and settlement of Bonds from inception to delivery
• Analyze Business requirements / User requirements
• Propose cost efficient solutions to users
• Gather and validate user requirements
• Write functional specifications and support IT during development
• Identify dependencies and coordinate with other teams when required
• Report on progress within and outside the team
• Write and execute test plans
• Organize UAT phases
• Train users
• Deliver users guides
• Liaise with IT, Users, Project Sponsors, other Project Managers and Business Analysts

Contributing Responsibilities

• Contribute towards innovation, suggest new technical practices to be investigated
• Contribute towards initiatives to improve processes and delivery

Technical & Behavioral CompetenciesMandatory Skills:

• 5-8 Years of BA working experience on Capital market and confirmation/settlement systems.
• Business Analysis Skills
• SQL intermediary level
• Coordination / Project Management in structured Framework
• Strong writing skills, familiar with Excel
• Good communicator /Interpersonal Skills
• Proven experience in Business Analysis or Operations with demonstrable practical Products full lifecycle exposure.
• Experience in working within an environment with high pressure on timeliness and quality of deliveries.
• A strong level of autonomy is required, as well as pro-activeness and curiosity.

Specific Qualifications (if required)Skills ReferentialBehavioural Skills: Client focused Attention to detail / rigorAbility to collaborate / TeamworkAdaptabilityTransversal Skills:Analytical Ability Ability to develop and adapt a process Ability to understand, explain and support change Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience LevelAt least 5 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)Not Applicable, *Skills ReferentialBehavioural Skills: Client focused Attention to detail / rigorAbility to collaborate / TeamworkAdaptabilityTransversal Skills:Analytical Ability Ability to develop and adapt a process Ability to understand, explain and support change Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience LevelAt least 5 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)Not Applicable

Keyskills :
agileglobal deliveryglobal strategywriting skillscapital marketsforeign exchangeproject managersbusiness analysisrisk managementretail bankingcustomer relationsfinancial markets