Asset Management – Transaction Processing (Trade Support, Collateral & Derivatives Support, Securities Financing Operations)
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is part of the BNP Paribas Group and is responsible for managing and monitoring assets on behalf of individual and corporate clients. BNPP AM offers a range of funds and mandates that are managed by Portfolio Managers located worldwide.
The Transaction Processing teams (Trade Support, Collateral & Derivatives Support, Securities Financing Operations) act as the global service provider that ensures every transaction is accurately reflected in the position‑keeping tools, complies with regulatory requirements and meets the expectations of service providers and clients.
The Operations Analyst is responsible for end‑to‑end middle‑office and administration activities across Securities‑Financing Lending & Repo, Collateral & Derivatives, and Trade Support.
The role ensures accurate capture, booking, reconciliation and reporting of all trade‑related activities, while maintaining a risk‑controlled, deadline‑driven environment and delivering high‑quality service to front‑office, risk, finance and external counterparties.
AreaCore Tasks (combined)
Securities‑Financing Operations• Manage corporate entitlement events (voluntary & mandatory) – capture, reconciliation at custody level and closure.
- Administer fee‑billing entitlement – statement distribution, reconciliation, collection and payment.
- Perform trade‑administration duties (trade instructions, SSI‑s, callbacks, trade investigations, break resolution) using internal & external systems.
• Produce KPI reports (internal & external) and maintain audit trails.
Collateral & Derivatives Support• Capture and process daily collateral movements (cash, securities, guarantees).
- Execute margin calls, collateral sweeps and substitutions per CSA/ISDA/GMRA agreements.
- Reconcile collateral balances across Aladdin, custodians and CCPs; resolve mismatches.
- Generate daily/weekly collateral status reports for front‑office, risk and finance.
- Oversee outsourced collateral‑management providers – provide required data, monitor KPIs and controls.
• Ensure compliance with EMIR and other margin‑regulation frameworks; maintain audit documentation.
Trade Support• Ensure accurate capture, booking and transmission of OTC, Listed and UCITS trades to outsourced service providers.
- Oversee electronic OTC confirmations and lifecycle tasks; manage breaks and exception handling.
- Follow‑up on outstanding trades in line with EMIR deadlines; coordinate with BP2S / clearing houses.
- Amend/ correct trades, process CFD payments and NDF fixings.
- Manage claims from counterparties, challenge investigations and drive resolution.
• Produce KPI dashboards and support trade‑support projects / ad‑hoc tasks.
Cross‑functional• Communicate and escalate issues with trading desks, counterparties, third‑party vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Record‑keep and maintain internal/external reports, daily reconciliations and audit evidence.
- Report incidents to line management per local incident policy and take actions to mitigate risks.
- Contribute to SOPs, control matrices and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
- Provide timely responses to client queries on eligibility, settlement status and documentation.
Technical SkillsBehavioral Skills• High attention to detail – precise data entry & verification.
- Strong numerical aptitude; detailed reconciliations & variance analysis.
- Understanding of collateral types (cash, government bonds, OTC instruments, repos, letters of credit).
- Proficiency with collateral‑management platforms & trade‑lifecycle systems (BlackRock Aladdin, TriOptima, BP2S, clearing systems).
- Familiarity with corporate‑action events (voluntary & mandatory) and fee‑billing processes.
- Knowledge of trade‑lifecycle, securities‑financing, repo, derivatives and margin‑regulation (EMIR, Uncleared Margin Rules).
• Good command of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.• Effective communication with people & clients.
- Innovation & initiative – propose process improvements.
- Flexibility & adaptability – work across shifts and handle high‑volume, deadline‑driven workload.
- Integrity, trust and fairness.
- Active listening, teamwork and knowledge‑sharing.
- Strong time‑management and ability to prioritize conflicting requests.
- Graduation / Post‑graduation from a recognised university (Finance major preferred).
- Proven experience in trade confirmation & settlement within securities financing, collateral management or trade support (fixed‑income & equity exposure).
- Hands‑on experience with corporate actions, collateral management and margin‑call processing.
- Willingness and flexibility to work in any shift pattern.
- Technical Knowledge – collateral types, corporate‑action events, trade‑support processes, regulatory frameworks (EMIR, UM‑R).
- Financial Markets – stocks, bonds, derivatives, currencies; understanding of investment‑banking trade life‑cycle.
- Analytical Ability – detailed reconciliations, variance analysis, exception handling.
- Regulatory Awareness – margin‑regulation, reporting standards, audit requirements.
- Tools – Aladdin, TriOptima, BP2S, standard Microsoft Office suite.
Graduation / Post‑graduation (recognised university).
Chennai, India (BNP Paribas India Solutions – 24×7 delivery centre).
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and a key international‑banking player, operating in 65 countries with ~185 000 employees. The Group serves clients through three pillars: Commercial & Personal Banking, Investment & Protection Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking. Its diversified, integrated model enables financing, investment, savings and insurance solutions worldwide.
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA. With delivery centres in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, it provides 24 × 7 support to the Group’s Corporate & Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking lines, leveraging > 10 000 professionals to deliver best‑in‑class solutions.
BNP Paribas embraces diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace where every employee is valued and can bring their authentic self to work. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is prohibited. Our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all, irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
