Associate - Asset Management Reporting

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Senior Associate – Asset Management Reporting at BNP Paribas India (Chennai) focusing on data validation and compliance.

Join a global bank’s India solutions team to ensure accurate, timely and compliant investment reports.

Title: Associate

Department : Asset Management – Investment Operations / Reporting

About Business line/Function:

Asset Management Reporting is responsible for transforming validated investment, accounting, pricing, and reference data into accurate, timely, and compliant reports for clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

The function supports multiple reporting types across asset classes, geographies, and regulatory regimes.

Position Purpose:

The Validator role acts as the independent quality, control, and risk assurance layer within the Asset Management Reporting lifecycle. The role ensures that all reports produced are technically accurate, conceptually sound, methodologically consistent, and compliant with internal standards, client requirements, and regulatory expectations before final release. The Validator is accountable for challenging outputs, validating assumptions, and preventing incorrect or misleading information from reaching clients or regulators.

Direct Responsibilities

• 1. Perform independent validation of reports produced by Processors, focusing on accuracy, completeness, consistency, and appropriateness.
• 2. Review calculations, methodologies, disclosures, narratives, and trends across reporting periods.
• 3. Execute second-level controls and formally evidence validation and sign-off.
• 4. Ensure outputs align with documented procedures, regulatory guidance, and client expectations.
• 1. Oversee daily production and validation activities across assigned reporting processes.
• 2. Ensure compliance with SLAs, reporting calendars, quality thresholds, and control frameworks.
• 3. Act as the first escalation point for operational, data, delivery, and quality issues.
• 4. Review and approve critical outputs, exceptions, and escalations as required.
• 5. Manage capacity planning, workload distribution, and peak-period readiness.

Contributing Responsibilities

• 1. Challenge unusual movements, overrides, or explanations and ensure they are supported by facts and documentation.
• 2. Identify systemic issues, recurring errors, or control weaknesses and elevate with root‑cause analysis.
• 3. Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews with clear explanations and evidence.
• 4. Provide feedback and guidance to Processors to improve overall quality maturity.
• 5. Contribute to strengthening control frameworks and standardization.
• 1. Coach, guide, and develop Processors and Validators on technical and quality expectations.
• 2. Support recruitment, training, performance management, and team development activities.
• 3. Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives.
• 4. Coordinate with global stakeholders, Reporting Solutions, Data teams, and Operations.
• 5. Support audits, regulatory reviews, and management reporting requirements.

Technical Competencies

• 1. Strong End-to-end understanding of Asset Management Reporting processes.
• 2. Ability to interpret reporting outputs, controls, and exceptions to assess delivery and quality risks.
• 3. Strong understanding of operational risk, control frameworks, and audit requirements.
• 4. Working knowledge of Investment products, fund structures and reporting methodologies.
• 5. Ability to assess process effectiveness and identify opportunities for standardisation and automation.
• 6. Capability to manage dependencies across Data Services, Reporting Solutions, Pricing, and Operations.

Behavioral Competencies

• 1. Demonstrates rigorous professional judgment, proactively questioning assumptions and constructively challenging perspectives to drive robust decision-making.
• 2. Strong attention to detail combined with a big‑picture understanding of reporting impact.
• 3. Clear and structured communication, especially when explaining issues, risks, or decisions.
• 4. Strong ownership mindset with accountability for quality and risk prevention.
• 5. Ability to work under pressure during peak reporting cycles without compromising control standards.
• 6. Ability to take ownership and make timely decisions under delivery pressure.
• 7. Clear, confident communication with team members and stakeholders.
• 8. Ability to manage conflict, escalations, and competing priorities calmly and effectively.
• 9. Accountability mindset with a focus on quality, delivery, and risk prevention.
• 10. Adaptability to change and continuous improvement orientation.

Specific Qualifications:

Post Graduate degree in Finance or a related discipline.

6+ Years experience in Asset Management Operations, Investment Reporting, Validation are preferred.

Education Level:

Post Graduate degree in Finance

Location:

Chennai , India

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast‑growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank 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 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best‑in‑class solutions.

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. 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.