Job Description

Job Title:

VP

Date:

Jan 2022

Department:

Head of Data Administration

Location:

Chennai

Business Line / Function:

IFSO

Reports to:

(Direct)

Grade:

(if applicable)

(Functional)

SVP/ Associate Director

Number of Direct Reports:

3- 15 (Span of control \xe2\x80\x93 100+)

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Data administration (DA) department is responsible for below activities,

• Securities Pricing: Collect market price from vendors, validate and deliver to internal accounting platform to be used in NAV, Middle Office, and Performance reporting and custody activities.
• Securities creation and Data quality Management: Create and maintain security static data in various internal accounting and trading platform.

Responsibilities of the Head:

• Run and develop a Securities Data Administration centre in Chennai.
• Contribute to the improvement of a global operating model.
• Develop a competitive and sustainable team that delivers added value by ensuring a significant lower unit by efficiency gains initiatives.
• Develop and deliver service quality excellence and a culture that supports the creation of a center of excellence.
• Manage the medium and long term development of the operation through a clear target organization structure and relevant resource/succession planning
• Proactively promote and manage the culture of DA in line with BNPPGSO culture and values
• Ensure processes and controls reflect the highest standards expected and proactively drive remediation actions plans
• Source and develop young professionals and talents in Chennai to add to the inventory talent in DA through the implementation of a suitable HR strategy, leadership and people management skills
• Work effectively cross-border building strong relations with global DA management and as well as other \xe2\x80\x9cinternal clients/stakeholders\xe2\x80\x9d.
• Manage and drive projects of the department.

Basic Requirement:

• Graduate or Post Graduate in any discipline (Preferably in Finance)
• 12- 15 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Securities Services
• At least 5 years senior management experience in an Operations environment, ideally Data Administration, enabling the candidate to provide effective leadership in establishing the suitable operating norms, staff development and working culture
• Exposure to working effectively in a complex and global environment with internal clients and suppliers in various disparate locations
• Capable of building a good working relationship with senior Ops Managers in BP2S is an invaluable attribute.
• An ability to deal with colleagues from different cultures is important

Contributing Responsibilities

• Conduct Brain Storming Sessions and share the best practices and ideas with the peer groups and team members.
• Constantly review procedures to keep up to date with the change in process.
• Manage all projects and new initiatives.
• In depth understanding on the system functionalities. The applications we use and data retrieval from vendors.

Operational Skills

• Identify the areas of improvements in process and implement stringent controls and ensure operational excellence.

Onboarding of new clients and manage the organic growth of the existing clients

• Setting up and developing large teams to manage the superior client service delivery.
• Developing the expertise of people and manage the retention through rewards and recognition.
• Achieve and respect the deadlines of the projects assigned by the senior management.
• To be based in Chennai and prepared to travel as required.

Primary responsibilities:

• BAU Excellence
• Client Focus
• Risk & Controls
• Team Work
• Learning & Development
• Corporate Citizenship
• Projects

Primary Working Relationships

• Onshore colleagues/Senior Ops Management
• Fund Accounting departments/ Clients
• Team Building & Management
• IT & Application support teams.
• Other Internal and external teams / departments.
• Local and Global Management team

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Adaptability

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills - oral & written

Attention to detail / rigor

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Analytical Ability

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 15 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

• Relevant years of experience: 15+ years
• Expertise in Data Administration functions and knowledge of market practices
• In-depth understanding on the system functionalities
• Create a collaborative workplace, maintain morality of the team and be a team player
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

VP

BNP Paribas