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Senior Associate – Product Control & Validation APAC at BNP Paribas, Manila – join our team to support bond/trade operations across APAC.
Lead bond trade support, manage risk, and develop talent in a diverse, inclusive environment with strong compliance focus.
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 71 countries, with approximately 199,000 employees. The Group 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. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance.
About BNP Paribas Solutions Philippines Branch:
Established in 2024, BNP Paribas Solutions Philippines Branch is a branch of BNP Paribas Group, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. We provide support services. back-office operations services related to or which further the accomplishment of the corporation’s investment services, banking transaction processing, and equity investment”.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
About Business line/Function :
Global Market Operations, also known as COCE (client operating center of excellence), is further divided into 4 departments: Trade Processing & Support, Product Control, Client Management & Change Management. Product Control in the wider market outside of BNP is the Middle Office. Product Control consists of streams like Documentation & Reconciliation, Trade Support, P&L & Trading Portfolio & controls. Product Control teams are in regular contact with Market Front Office, Regional Back Office’s and Regional Finance & other support teams for their BAU.
Position Purpose
The Product Control teams collaborate daily with the Market Front Office, Regional Back‑Office, Finance and other support functions. The incumbent will deliver efficient, well‑controlled operational support for Bonds and Repo activities across Global Markets and the ALMT franchise. Working closely with sales, trading and clients in the APAC region (ex‑Japan), the role leads the Bond Trade Support team, develops talent, and ensures robust process ownership as the Subject‑Matter‑Expert/Team Lead.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Contribute to BNP Paribas’ permanent control framework and uphold the highest operational standards.
- Reduce operational failures and fraud risk by designing, implementing and monitoring regular controls.
- Escalate issues promptly to management, permanent control or compliance as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with all internal policies, external regulations and the BNPP Code of Conduct and IT‑Security rules.
- Execute AML/Financial‑Sanctions duties: apply Group AML/FS policies, perform related operational controls and elevate any hits for analysis.
- Provide day‑to‑day support to Asia‑Pacific (ex‑Japan) marketers and traders on bond and repo products, including:
- Resolving trade/settlement discrepancies.
- Reconciling front‑office pre‑confirmations with external client confirmations and internal deal‑capture systems.
- Processing trade exceptions and monitoring status.
- Setting up and updating client SSIs (Standard Settlement Instructions).
- Responding to internal back/middle‑office and external client queries.
- Maintain accurate collection, upkeep and periodic refresh of client SSIs and confirmation details.
Contributing Responsibilities
- Build and sustain strong relationships with Front‑Office, Back‑Office and Middle‑Office stakeholders worldwide.
- Liaise closely with local management to align on priorities, resources and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications, Competencies and Experience,
- Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with minimum 7 years in operational support, preferably within Investment‑Bank Bond Operations or Trade Support. Prior middle‑office or operational experience is mandatory.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel; ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Strong Domain Knowledge in financial markets and investment banking.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Team player who can also operate independently.
- Comfortable collaborating across Sales, Trading, Accounting, Technology and other MO teams.
- Strong control focus with solid financial and operational acumen.
- Leadership & Development: Coach and mentor team members; foster a high‑performance culture.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate clearly and build trust with internal and external partners.
- Analytical Thinking: Identify root causes, propose solutions and drive process improvement.
- Integrity & Compliance: Act in line with BNPP’s ethical standards, regulatory requirements and risk policies.
- Adaptability: Thrive in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment and adjust to shifting business needs.