Operations Specialist

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (JOB NUMBER: ITO002576) As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo. - BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community - BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization - Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness - BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. More information BNP Paribas - Diversity & Inclusion Journey BNP Paribas - The Bank Of Green Changes Award Obtained BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year **What is this position about?** The Operation Specialist position is an opportunity to work and discover the full spectrum of the CIB operations. The role will comprise of two key dimensions: 1) Operation Support Over time, and based on the needs, the Operations Specialist may be required to support day to day activities and provide backup to the following teams within CIB Operations. Further details are listed under Key Responsibilities. - Cash Management and Loans - Trade Finance, Supply Chain and Guarantees - Global Markets This may include either officer or supervisor roles. 2) Management and Project Management Support In addition to assisting the various Operations teams with day to day duties, the role also consists of tasks related to management functions or projects/non day to day activities. In summary they include; - Management Support - Project Management - Application Testing - Administration and Regulatory Reporting - Ad-Hoc Duties **What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like?** Following duties have been listed per team, whereby the Operation Specialist may assist any team. **Cash Management & Loans** - Assist with daily payment processing - Daily funding and payment returns/dishonours - Monitor payment flows - Help team perform daily reconciliations - Assist if and when required for daily loans and guarantee processing - Backup duties ( staff leave and absences ) **Trade Finance, Supply Chain & Guarantees** - Assist if and when required for Trade Finance, Supply Chain and Guarantees processing - Help team perform daily reconciliations - Backup duties ( staff leave and absences ) **Global Markets** - Assist if and when required the Global Markets Team ( products include Foreign Exchange, Bonds and Repo’s and Deposits ) - Help team perform daily reconciliations - Backup duties ( staff leave and absences ) **Project Management, Controls & Regulatory Reporting** - Assist in managing new and ongoing projects for AU operations [Change the bank] - Support in collating and submission of Regulatory reporting - Assist in Audits, Regulatory and any other business reviews - Support manager in completion of COC conducted by OPC & ORM teams - Complete Surveys and BCP exercises **What is required for you to succeed?** - Motivation and prioritisation - the pressure of the job requires the incumbent to display a high degree of self-motivation and good prioritisation skills. - Quality - understanding that all aspects of the job require a quality outcome. - Attention to details/Accurate - Communication - being able to clearly convey information both internally and externally. - Responsiveness/flexibility/initiative - Team player - Knowledge of Corporate Banking products - Completed Tertiary Studies ( preferably within Banking Sector ) - Project work preferable **Primary Location**: AU-NSW-Sydney **Job Type**: Standard / Permanent **Job**: OPERATION PROCESSING **Education Level***: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years) **Experience Level***: At least 2 years