Hiring Manager:

Head of Core Insurance System Department

Job Title:

Senior IT Technical Specialist

Department:

Core Insurance System Department

Report Line:

Head of Core Insurance System Department

 

Position Purpose

グループのIT戦略、スタンダードおよびポリシーに基づき、高い技術力をベースとしたシステム開発およびシステム間のインテグレーションをリード、実装し、IT全体の目標達成および計画通りプロジェクト実行に貢献する。既存プロセスの課題を洗い出し、より効率的かつコストメリットのあるITソリューションを提案し、実行する。IT部門内外およびグループのステークホルダーと良好な関係を構築するとともに、綿密なコミュニケーションをもとにした合意形成を自ら構築し、実行する。日本のIT技術リーダとしての自覚を持ち、IT部門メンバに自身の経験およびスキルを還元する。

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

  1. 高度なIT技術・知識に基づき、円滑なプロジェクト遂行に貢献する
  2. グループのIT戦略、スタンダードおよびポリシーを理解したうえで、ビジネスのバックグラウンドおよび制約などから、最適なソリューションの提案を行う
  3. ステークホルダー（社外パートナー含む）に真のニーズを引き出し、最適なソシューションを提案すること
  4. IT部門のテクニカルリードとして、ローカルITだけでなく、アジアリージョンおよびヘッドオフィスと最適なソリューションを導き出す

Contributing Responsibilities

  1. 所属部門長のサポート役として、ISMP（Information System Master Plan ）の作成を技術面でサポートする
  2. 常に最新の技術、インダストリースタンダードを探求する
  3. IT技術者としてだけでなく、金融機関の従業員であることを常に自覚し、IT、ビジネス双方からベストソリューションの提案を行う
  4. 積極的に自身の技術、知識を部門メンバに還元することを心掛ける

Business Knowledge 

  1.  
  2. 金融機関または保険会社における業務知識
  3. 高度なIT技術に関する公的資格

Technical Experience / Competencies 

【必須】

  1. 10年以上のWebアプリケーションのハンズオンによる構築・開発の実務経験
  2. Webアプリケーション構築に必要なサーバ（Apache、IIS　等）、OS（Linux、Windows　等）、ミドルウェア（WAS、Tomcat 等）、フレームワーク（Spring、React　等）、ソフトウエアの知識および5年以上の構築の実務経験
  3. データベース（Oracle、PostgreSQL、MongoDB　等）に関する知識および5年以上の実装の実務経験
  4. API（REST、SOAP　等）に関する知識および3年以上の実装の実務経験
  5. テスト自動化、パフォーマンステストの実装経験（Selenium　等）
  6. コンテナ技術を使用したマイクロサービス（Docker、Kubernetes　等）に関する知識および実務経験
  7. 日本語ネイティブもしくは日本語でのステークホルダーとコミュニケーションが取れる日本語力（JLPT N1相当）
  8. APAC等の海外メンバとコミュニケーションが取れる英語力
  9. 3年以上のチームマネジメントおよびベンダマネジメント経験

【推奨】

  1. Cloud技術に関する知識および構築経験
  2. ユーザ認証（SAML、 OTP　等）やITセキュリティに関する知識および構築経験
  3. DevOps、Agile等のウォーターフォール以外の開発プロセスに関する知識および実務経験
  1. 金融機関等の事業会社での業務経験
  2. 日本の保険会社向けのシステム開発経験

Behavioral Competencies

  1. 業務およびアプリケーションの課題、問題について、リーダシップを発揮して解決を図る
  2. 自身の役割に固執せず、チーム・部門内外関係なく、積極的にコミュニケーションを図る
  3. チーム全体のengagement向上を図る
  4. 保険会社の従業員として、積極的に業界資格の取得を目指す

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills:

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Education Level:

Others: (if any)

  • 個人の目標を達成することだけでなく、部門内外のステークホルダーと協力して、部門または会社全体の目標達成に対する貢献やそこに至る問題解決等に必要なスキルや経験について、広く部門メンバに還元することを期待する。

 

Hiring Manager:

Head of Core Insurance System Department

Job Title:

Senior IT Technical Specialist

Department:

Core Insurance System Department

Report Line:

Head of Core Insurance System Department

 

Position Purpose

Taking responsibility about contributing project execution as planned and achieving all IT goals by strong leadership for system development and integration with your advanced IT knowledge and skills based on group IT strategies, standards and policies. 

By draw out improving points of existing process, propose more efficient and reasonable IT solution and execute.

Building positive relationship with stakeholders not only inside IT members, and proceed activities by closed proactive communications.

Be aware of as Technical lead in Cardif Japan IT、give back you knowledge and skill for IT members.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

  1. Contribute executing projects as planned with advanced IT technical knowledge and skills
  2. Propose the best solution meeting with business with understanding Group IT strategy, standard and policy 
  3. Draw out deep business needs and propose the best solution
  4. Lead system development and implement with Asia Regional and Head Office staffs as Cardif Japan IT Technical leader 

Contributing Responsibilities

  1. Support department head from point of technical for creating ISMP(Information System Master Plan)  
  2. Always explore the latest technology, industry standard and trends
  3. Propose the best solution from point of not only IT view as aware of employee of Financial Company
  4. Give back proactively own skill and knowledge for members 

Business Knowledge 

  1. Business knowledge for Financial Company or Insurance Company
  2. Advanced IT technical official Certification

Technical Experience / Competencies 

【Mandatory】

  1. Over 10 years of work experience, hands-on building environment and development of Web application system
  2. Over 5 years of work experience and knowledge related to Server (Apache, IIS etc.), OS (Linux, Windows etc.), Middleware (WAS, Tomcat etc.), Framework (Spring, React etc.) and other software
  3. Over 5 years of work experience and knowledge, related to DB (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB etc.) 
  4. Over 3 years of work experience and knowledge related to API (REST, SOAP etc.) 
  5. Work experience of Test Automation, Performance Test (Selenium etc.)
  6. Work experience of Micro Service (Docker, Kubernetes) with Container technology
  7. Japanese skill: Native or fluent (JLPT N1) can be communicate with stakeholders in Japanese
  8. English skill: Business level can be communicated with overseas members such as APAC, Europe
  9. Over 3 years of work experience and knowledge of Team lead and management, IT vendor management 

【Recommended】

  1. Work experience and knowledge related to Cloud service
  2. Work experience and knowledge related to User authentication (SAML, OTP etc.) and IT Security
  3. Work experience and knowledge related to development process such as DevOps, Agile etc.
  4. Work experience at Business company such as financial companies
  1. Work experience system development for Japanese Insurance company

Behavioral Competencies

  1. Lead to solve issues and problems related to Application and operation
  2. Always proactive attitude and communication without sticking to own role and being responsible
  3. Taking behavior for improving engagement entire team
  4. Try to acquire industry certification as Insurance company employee

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Personal Impact / Ability to influence

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills:

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Education Level:

Others: (if any)

  • 個人の目標を達成することだけでなく、部門内外のステークホルダーと協力して、部門または会社全体の目標達成に対する貢献やそこに至る問題解決等に必要なスキルや経験について、広く部門メンバに還元することを期待する。

 

Job Description

Job Title:

Director

Date:

Oct 2025 

Department:

M&A

Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Business Line / Function:

Global Banking

Reports to:

(Direct)

Lead Manager M&A ,Japan

 

Position Purpose

  • M&A banker with primary responsibilities to lead origination activities and execution projects with limited guidance from senior bankers.  
  • He/She is expected to lead a team comprised of Vice Presidents, Associates and/or Analysts, interact with clients and colleagues, as well as negotiate with counterparties. 

Key Responsibilities

  1. Lead execution projects 
  2. Lead a team of Associates and/or Analysts
  3. Represent BNPP in meetings with clients, agents and/or counterparties
  4. Originate deals
  5. Liaise with colleagues in other regions to identify deal opportunities 
  6. Approach clients to present deal opportunities and/or check strategic interests
  7. Build relationships with selected clients
  8. Support colleagues in/out of Japan in M&A related matters
  9. Support the professional development of junior bankers

Competencies (Technical / Behavioural)

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Teamwork oriented 
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proactive attitude 
  • Result-oriented mindset 

Specific Qualifications Required

  • Well experienced in executing M&A deals

Job Description – APAC

Job Title:

Operations specialist -Transaction Processing 

Date:

June 2025

Department:

Global Markets & ALMT Operations

Location:

Osaka Japan

 

Position Purpose

Position Status:

  1. Function:  Back Office
  2. Fire Wall Classification: Double Hat
  3. Chiense Wall Classification: Public

Products to cover by the team:

  1. FX
  2. OTC Derivatives
  3. Money Market 
  4. Cash Management

Transaction Processing is responsible for the day-to-day settlement of Securities, Derivative product, FX and Money Market. Team operates in close collaboration with marketers, sales and other internal functional teams (Tokyo/Osaka/Hong Kong/Singapore/India/Manila/France/UK etc..) to offer client-first post trade service. This position is assigned two or three products within above 4 product coverage.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Trade Capturing in Back Office systems
  2. Confirmations
  3. Settlement with onshore/offshore clients
  4. Processing Life Cycle Events 
  5. Day To Day Control & Monitoring 
  6. Accounting Control
  7. Tax processing
  8. Reconciliations
  9. Reportings (Client/Regulatory/Internal)
  10. Request for Static Data maintenance
  11. Cash Management

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

BNP Paribas aims to recruit a) early career generation (new graduate/second graduate) who has strong interests in financial industry or b) people who are working in other industries and strong interests in financial industry.     Working Location is OSAKA.  No financial industry knowledge is required and necessary training period is offered.  Below is target level of role and responsibility for the position.

  1. Communication

Verbal and written skill in English and Japanese.     Work with others.  Interact across countries, cultures and external.  Deal with senior management, clients and regulators.     Speak with confidence. 

  1. Work Quality & Efficiency

Process improvement.  Design new processes and documentation.  Time management.

  1. Decision Making

Make a decision, Out of box approach.  Change management.  Adapt to new ways.  Initiate projects.

  1. Team Work & Culture

Team player.  Tust and confidence.  Acknowledgement. Lead by example.  Effective feedback.  Understand organization goals and strategies.

  1. Problem Solving

Root-cause analysis.  Provide solutions.  Escalation.     Prioritize issues to tackle. 

“Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Sanctions (“AML/FS”) related duties

Operations are an integral part of the control framework including for AML/FS topics. In that respect, in performing your role you are expected to ensure adherence to AML/FS-related Group Policies and execution of associated operational controls, and to promptly escalate any resulting hit for analysis and decision.”

Specific Qualifications Required

Required: 

  • Native in Japanese and business level in English
  • Ability and willingness to learn and improve new product and process
  • Compliance and Risk mindset
  • At ease with numbers
  • Time management and Prioritization skill
  • Comfortable with PC (Microsoft Office, PC) skill
  • 2 years experiences minimum in Financial Industries

Preferred:

  • JSDA Sales Representative Qualification (Class 1 & 2)
  • Experience in Settlements is preferred (FX, Cash payments, Cash Management or Derivatives products)

Hiring Manager:

Head of Accounting Dept.

Job Title:

Financial OPC

Department:

Accounting

Report Line:

Head of Accounting Dept.

 

Position Purpose / 職務の目的

Financial OPC is responsible for operational permanent control for financial area.

He/She manages Cardif Japan’s financial controls based on BNP Paribas group methodologies.  He/She is SPOC (Single point of contact) of Cardif Japan’s FOPC and responsible for developing proper/efficient controls and make/keep clear documentation to prove proper quality of financial control.

Also, as an independent designated person, He/She watches proper Segregation of duty is organized in treasury and accounting area. In addition, He/She support any technical matter proactively.

Responsibilities / 職務の責任

Responsible of following role with small support from M1

 

Direct Responsibilities

Financial OPC (1FLOD)

Segregation of duty

  1. SoD check (Treasury and Accounting area – Cash fraud preventive control)

Accounting GKSP1 – accounting figure justification

  1. Ledger account open/close activity watch in accounting system.
  2. Quarterly accounting figure justification of JGAAP and IFRS
  3. Dormant account control
  4. GKSP reporting 
  5. Development if any

Accounting GKSP2 – Sensitive account control

  1. Sensitive account inventory check (Local KSP, linked with GKSP1)
  2. Transit account aging control check (Provided by Accounting production team)
  3. GKSP reporting
  4. Development if any

Accounting GKSP3 Bank reconciliation

  1. Bank reconciliation (Daily movement and End balance reconciliation)
  2. Bank account open close activity control check (Linked with GKSP1)
  3. GKSP reporting
  4. Development if any

Accounting GKSP4 Manual entries.

  1. Monthly review of handmade cash voucher.
  2. Entry log review of journal vouchers (linked with SoD)
  3. GKSP reporting
  4. Development if any

FACTs (Financial accounting control tool)

  1. Manage sub-certification process both closing and performance management process.
  2. Entry FACT based on sub-certification and validated by CRFO.

IACP (Internal accounting control and planning)

  1. Manage whole process to gathering answer from heads of relevant department.
  2. SPOC of check and challenge from 2FLOD.

RCSA　exercise

  1. Manage whole process to gathering answer from heads of relevant department.
  2. SPOC of check and challenge from 2FLOD.

Active support 2FLoD matter

  1. Practical support for 2FLoD check and challenges if there are needs from 2FLOD.

 

Tax GCL exercise

TBD – will be decided based on situation help or in charge.

Investment and Management accounting GKSP

TBD – will be decided based on situation help or in charge.

Accounting control meeting related

TBD – will be decided.

Contributing Responsibilities

  1. To participate and contribute to the special projects or strategic initiatives of the company-financial DX etc.
  2. To participate procedure / manual documentation in accounting production area. 

(Not FLOD area)

Business Knowledge / 求められるビジネス知識

  1. Fundamental insurance business knowledge in Japan
  2. Audit experience and knowledge to control FLOD.
  3. Insurance Accounting under Japan and International standards (JGAAP & IFRS)
  4. Transversal expertise across various insurance business lines is a plus (such as Accounting and audit)

Technical Experience / Competencies / 求められる技術的経験・コンピテンシー

  1. Active communication/negotiation skills
  2. Proficient in MS Office

Behavioral Competencies / 職務上で求められる姿勢やコンピテンシー

  1. Organization and execution within a complex environment
  2. Positive, self-driven, dynamic and able to work in a matrix organization with team spirit.

Specific Qualifications (if required) / 特定の経験やスキル（必要な場合）

Skills Referential / 求められるスキル

Behavioural Skills: 自身の行動・姿勢に関するスキル

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: 自身を超えて他に横断する・影響を与えるスキル

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Education Level: 教育レベル

  1. At least hold one certification for Accounting or Finance area in below

Junior CPA, Junior USCPA, CMA, CFA or equivalent

Others: (if any) その他（もしあれば）

Bilingual

Hiring Manager:

CRFO

Job Title:

2LoD Finance & Senior advisor (LoD = Line of Defense)

Job Level:

P4

Department:

Finance, Risk and Investment (FRI)

Report Line:

CRFO

 

Position Purpose / 職務の目的

The 2nd LoD Finance has the full responsibility to review and challenge the correct deployment of controls designated in the FINANCE Generic Control Plans (check & challenge), and test effective performance.

Responsibilities / 職務の責任

Direct Responsibilities

  1. To assess risks associated with most severe impact and least risk tolerance
  2. To test effectiveness of any process where decision-making governance on the closing critical path
  3. To achieve, demonstrate and document the comprehensive coverage of the Finance domain of expertise with a risk-based approach
  4. To check and challenge controls performed by 1LoD as well as self-risk assessment

Contributing Responsibilities

  1. To support the Accounting team as “expert consultant” on specific demand (without any operational work as required by 2LoD position)
  2. To support the remediation of control deficiencies and associated processes, in particular when recommended during audits and inspections
  3. To advise CRFO on any technical or organizational matters when required.

Business Knowledge / 求められるビジネス知識

  1. Insurance Accounting under Japan and International standards (JGAAP & IFRS)
  2. Transversal expertise across various insurance business lines is a plus

Technical Experience / Competencies / 求められる技術的経験・コンピテンシー

  1. Insurance accounting
  2. Proven track record of team management and communication/negotiation skills

Behavioral Competencies /職務上で求められる姿勢やコンピテンシー

  1. Organization and execution within a complex environment 
  2. Positive, self-driven, dynamic and able to work in a matrix organization
  3. Collaborative leadership / Teamwork skills 

Specific Qualifications (if required) / 特定の経験やスキル（必要な場合）

Skills Referential /求められるスキル

Behavioural Skills: 自身の行動・姿勢に関するスキル

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to share / pass on knowledge

Transversal Skills: 自身を超えて他に横断する・影響を与えるスキル

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Education Level: 教育レベル

  1. Bachelor/Master’s degree on Finance/Accounting, or equivalent
  2. Business communication level on English and Japanese (both written and spoken)

Others: (if any) その他（もしあれば）

Job Description – Global Banking Operations , Agency Staff

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of the role is to act as a loan syndication agent in BNPP’s syndicated loans allocated by a Manager or supervisor in accordance with established regional processes and controls (or their local adaptation).

The incumbent may also directly contribute to Management reporting, organization or process reviews, specific projects and pays a particular attention to operational risks on an ongoing basis. The role requires direct connections with external (Borrower, Lenders, Legal counsel…) and internal stakeholders (e.g., operations) ; it reports directly to the local Agency team head.
 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Perform the following key agency missions, directly or as supervisor to another team member, according to the regional procedure in place :

  • Review and comment on finance documents especially about loan operation and agency provisions
  • Ensure satisfaction of condition precedents prior to loan drawdown or conditions subsequent
  • Liaise with legal counsels or other external parties in issues relating to the loan agreements and related documents, and safekeep them
  • Facilitate waiver / amendment requests or enquiries from either clients or lenders
  • Follow through submission of covenants or other reports
  • loan administration : i) liaise with clients and lenders for all loan drawdown, roll-overs, loan transfers, etc.; & (ii) perform calculation, maintain all internal loan records and prepare instructions to Operations
  • Ensure all processes are executed in strict accordance with the relevant operating procedures and controls, without exception.

The team member shall also:

  • Ensure to be familiar with and apply the relevant operational risks control framework in the processes
  • Be proactive in seeking advice from senior members or team head and promptly highlight actual or potential issues
  • Contribute to the homogeneity of the regional setup by abiding to prevailing procedures, and providing KPIs or other management reporting elements
  • Participate in project initiatives contributing to continuous improvements in process　or organization.

 

  • Direct and active contribution to the operational risk control framework, including highlighting potential risk areas and reporting incidents in a timely manner.
  • Direct and active contribution to the periodic control framework, e.g., discussions with auditors and follow-up on recommendations
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

  • Experience (5+ years) in structured finance (Aviation, Export/Project Finance and corporate finance)
  • Experience in syndication agency (preferably)
  • Experience in JOLCO (preferably)
  • Experience in JBIC / NEXI transactions (preferably)
  • Strong teamwork mind – Knows how to work in a team and/or across teams, regardless of the type of collaboration ﴾face-to-face, in a group, remote, real-time, etc.﴿, acts bearing common interests and respect for fellow team members in mind.
  • Client focus – Does everything possible to achieve internal or external customer satisfaction by identifying the customers’ needs and providing them with the appropriate solution taking into account the company’s ethics and interests.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

  • Japanese (Business Level)
  • English (Business Level)

                                             

  • Skills Referential                                            
  • Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
  • Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
  • Ability to deliver / Results driven
  • Client focused

Transversal Skills 

  • Ability to understand, explain and support change
  • Analytical Ability
  • Ability to develop and adapt a process 
  • Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
  • Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level: 

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 7 years

Description

  • VP/Associate Electronic Sales trading position, responsible for day-to-day low-touch Coverage of Japanese and APAC order flow for a mix of domestic and global institutional clients.
  • Focus on opening up and driving growth with unbundled clients.
  • Collaboration across Product/IT/Compliance and other teams to drive development of the platform and the Electronic offering as a whole.

Responsibilities:

 

As an active member of the Coverage team, the candidate will have a business owner mindset to drive the growth of institutional client revenues.

  • Maximise client engagement through active Coverage and collaboration with internal teams & senior management across all regions.
  • Active Coverage of client order flow as a value-add service:
    • Fundamental understanding of client objectives, market structure, liquidity profiles.
    • Monitor client and algo behavior to adhere to market regulations and firm procedures.
  • Content generation and distribution:
    • Collaborate with EE Product team & Market Structure teams to maximise use of thematic content.
  • Product/Platform:
    • Be a major contributor to the development of strategic tools, algo enhancements, and content to improve the all aspects of the business.

Qualified candidates will have:

 

  • 3-5 years in Electronic Equities Coverage  – prefer experience in all APAC markets but not mandatory.
  • Track record of covering domestic & offshore institutional clients
  • Bilingual (Fluent in English & Japanese)
  • Ability to work closely with Product and Quant teams to be a key contributor to platform development and execution consulting.

Hiring Manager:

Chief Executive Officer, Japan

Job Title:

Head of Human Resources and General Administration

Department:

Human Resources and General Administration Department

Report Line:

Solid line to local CEO and dot line to RO CHRO

 

Position Purpose

Head of HRGA aims to create high-performance culture that helps company grow including designing and evaluating career paths, overseeing all HRGA function and crafting people strategies that enables to meet the business goals.

Ultimately, Head of HRGA will secure the long-term growth of organization by designing and leading, talent acquisition plan, learning and development strategy, career development and talent management programs with in-depth expertise on people psychology and behavior. Work closely with CEO and peers to build the environment where leaders grow.

  •  

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

  • Craft talent acquisition strategies to build strong pipelines for future hiring needs
  • Formulate career development plans
  • Promote inclusion in the workplace and reinforce our position as an equal opportunity employer
  • Ensure our hiring, on boarding and management procedures are effective for diverse groups
  • Lead employer branding efforts (like recruitment marketing)
  • Supervise HR and General Administration leads
  • Evaluate and plan training and development programs
  • Develop HRGA policies for all employees
  • Analyse the effectiveness of our HR procedures and tools
  • Ensure HR plans align with our mission and business objectives
  • ABC Correspondent: Assume a responsibility of Business ABC Correspondent and contribute to comply with Group ABC procedures at the local company level

Contributing Responsibilities

  • Build pipelines from internal and external talent for C-suite candidates 
  • Lead the transformation of talent and organization that can drive business diversification, and to build a team with a mindset aligned with this vision.
  • Transform our organization into a modern, productive and inclusive workspace

Business Knowledge 

  • Proven knowledge as Head of Human Resources or similar managerial role
  • In-depth knowledge of all HR functions
  • Good understanding of labor legislation

Technical Experience / Competencies 

  • Hands-on experience with HR software (HRIS)

Behavioral Competencies

  • Excellent leadership abilities
  • Communication and problem-solving skills
  • A strong strategic and business mindset
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to strategize and solve problems

Specific Qualifications (if required)

  • Business level of Japanese reading/speaking capability is mandatory.

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Decision Making

Active listening

Client focused

Transversal Skills:

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Education Level:

BA/MA in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or relevant field

Others: (if any)

Certification like PHR and SPHR is a plus

Job Description

Manage Market, Liquidity & Counterparty Risk team in Japan. The Team is responsible for the following scope within RISK MFI Analysis & Decisions:

– Market Risk Analysis traded out of Japan. Main responsibilities are

  • Business line leadership: Centre of expertise and point of contact for the business line, able to provide a holistic view of risks and activities, escalating issues as appropriate. Understanding the application of processes under the responsibility of other RISK MFI teams to the business line.
  • Risk anticipation and detection: Anticipation, detection, monitoring, analysis, and opinion on all market and issuer risks; Early identification and in-depth review of hidden risks and potential threats, concluding with a clear view and recommendation for risk mitigating actions; Escalation to RISK and business management.
  • Risk control framework: Design and continuous improvement of the market risk control framework including risk analysis tools, limits and stress testing. Holistic vision on valuation and capital metrics, escalating issues or concerns in these areas.

      – Counterparty Risk analysis for Japanese clients

  • Review and analyze, from counterparty risk point of view, all transactions belonging to the following categories: Trades not adequately represented in risk systems or for which the Business needs support when risking them, Trades with counterparties already in excess, Trades that trigger an excess when simulated
  • Analysis, monitoring and reporting of counterparty risk exposures on selected names or portfolios,
  • Be the central point of contact for collateral within Japan
  • Analysis & monitoring of Economic and Regulatory Measures – including Stress Testing – linked to Counterparty Credit Risk on the global scope of counterparties

– Contributing Responsibilities

  • To contribute to define or approve a risk measurement framework, in particular official market and counterparty risk measurement methodologies used to compute Value-at-Risk (VaR), counterparty exposures, regulatory capital, as well as to define limits and control exposure
  • To contribute to the local regulatory topics relevant to Global Market area as RISK; to contribute to the handling of regulatory inspection, a resolution of the recommendations, the regulatory reporting, and regulatory watch process.
  • To assist and advise all levels of Management on risk-taking decisions:=
  • Quantification and approval of market risk envelopes at all levels,
  • Contribute as a “second pair of eyes” that market risks taken on by the Business Units align with Group’s policies and are compatible with its profitability and credit rating objectives,
  • Provide specific information on complex or second order risks,
  • Propose risk mitigation actions, if appropriate,
  • Contribute to reporting of all risks in scope in a synthetic and comprehensive way to all levels of Management, appropriate committees and external parties
  • To define and implement a framework for the monitoring and control of the aforementioned risks. In addition, RISK MFI will contribute to the compliance of all activities in its scope with relevant risk policies, as well as existing regulation and banking laws (in particular Volcker rule and French Banking Law). This will happen in liaison with other entities of the RISK function and other Group functions.
  • To contribute to the valuation process and the valuation risk monitoring within the perimeter covered by RISK MFI, as outlined by the “Charter of Responsibility on Valuation Process” agreed between CIB, RISK Function and Group Finance. In addition, RISK MFI is in charge of defining the appropriate provisioning of the credit risk on Securitisation transactions.

Permanent Control Aspects

For all managers:

  • Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework.
  • Responsible for the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day- to-day business activities, such as Control Plan
  • Responsible for ensuring team members to comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents according to the Incident Management System
  • Responsible for ensuring job descriptions are written, distributed and updated
  • Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline.

Professional Qualifications / Candidate Profile

  • Education: Master’s level in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Engineering
  • Experience: The candidate will be able to identify, analyse, and ensure proper qualitative and quantitative risk analysis in new traded instruments. Risks reviewed include market, counterparty, legal, regulatory, compliance risks and their convergence in the structures/products proposed by Global Markets activities

We are looking for a senior team member with market risk/structuring experience with good product knowledge in derivatives across various asset classes (FX/IR/Credit/EQD/Commodities)

  • 10 years+ experienced analyst in Risk Management, particularly in counterparty risk and market risk field, with solid work experience in derivatives and/or structured products. There is flexibility to consider very strong candidates with less years of experience
  • Understanding of corporate and financial institutions financing and balance sheet mechanisms
  • Knowledge and experience in the analysis of highly complex transactions and structured products
  • Some quantitative skills such as understanding of pricing or risk simulation would be much appreciated
  • Knowledge and experience in liquidity risk, CVA, XVA etc. and other various regulatory capital topics would be an added advantage
  • Languages: English (Japanese would be an added advantage but not a must)

Essential Technical Knowledge/Skills:

  • Market risk knowledge in IR/FX, Credit Derivatives and/or Equities/Commodities
  • Counterparty/credit risk understanding
  • Good general derivative/primary markets product knowledge
  • Ability to understand and analyse highly complex transactions and structured products
  •  Analytical skills, independent and detail oriented
  • Organised, efficient and self-motivating
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to deal efficiently and effectively with front office staff
  • Team-player with common sense
  • Working under pressure and deliver the task / project completed on time
  •  Knowledge of Risk Navigator and MRX a plus

Job Description

Job Title : Head of Global Banking Operations (GBO) Japan

Job Grade: Director

Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer, CIB Japan (Direct) & Head of GBO APAC (Functional)

Department: CIB ITO GBO

Location: Tokyo 

Position Purpose

Within BNP Paribas Tokyo Branch, Global Banking Operations (GBO) is a key enabler to support Corporate Coverage (Local corporates, MNC) and Business Lines (Transaction Banking, Transportation Structured Leasing, Export Finance etc) through the following 3 main pillars:

1.    Trade Operations: driving transaction processing for Traditional Trade (documentary etc), Supply Chain Management and Bank Guarantees. 

2.    Cash Management Operations: day to day domestic and cross border payment processing for BNPP Tokyo Branch (cash pooling, Zengin platform etc)

3.    Credit Operations: i) Credit Transaction Management: input of credit decisions and excess monitoring, documentation checks etc), ii) Agency: role for BNPP and Lenders for syndicated transactions in particular to support Transaction Structured Leasing (JOLCO transactions), iii) Loan Services: processing drawdowns/repayments.

– The Head of GBO Japan will directly supervise these 3 perimeters, and also interact with various Front Office departments as well as Functions (notably RISK, Finance, Legal and Compliance), under the supervision of   the Territory COO.

– The Head of GBO Japan will be a member of the Japan COO Executive Committee, and will also be part of the APAC Operations Governance. 

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Head of GBO Japan are:


People Management

-Supervise Team Leads from Trade, Cash Management and Credit Operations Teams. 

-Optimize resources

-Recruit and groom talents and juniors

-Guide change and anticipate potential mobility

-Partnership with Front Office and Functions

-Build strong partnership with Front Office Teams from BNPP Tokyo Branch: Local Corporates, MNC, Transaction Banking, Transportation Structured Leasing, Export Finance, Credit Analysis team functions notably RISK (for credit and operational risks), Finance, Legal and Compliance, through regular touchpoints

-Build strong working relationship with GBO and ISPL APAC Stakeholders through regular touchpoints.

-Drive/lead the partnership meetings notably with BNPP Tokyo Branch Management and Head of Transaction Banking Japan.

Transformation/Projects

-Drive change through global/regional but also local initiatives (location strategy etc).

-Lead/drive regulatory projects in collaboration with IT (e.g. Zengin upgrade)

-Lead/drive Client Centricity initiative for BNPP Tokyo Branch.

-Optimize the processing value chains in Japan and ensure excellent quality

-Make and implement proposals to enhance the processing value chains in CIB Japan

-Monitor, measure, plan for GBO production/capacity

-Propose continuous improvements

-Strongly contribute to development plans for BNPP Tokyo Branch

Risk Management/Governance

-Ensure incidents are timely addressed in terms of rootcause analysis, investigation and remediation, in collaboration with OPC Team.

-Ensure excellent data quality and reliability of credit data in the systems of BNPP 

-Strongly contribute to the COO Japan local governance through Exco etc.

-Regularly report on client activities in various internal local/regional instances.

-Lead/drive the OPC set-up for GBO Japan.

-Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Sanctions (“AML/FS”) related duties: Due Diligence are an integral part of the control framework including for AML/FS topics. In that respect, in performing your role you are expected to ensure adherence to AML/FS-related Group Policies and execution of associated operational controls, and to promptly escalate any resulting hit for analysis and decision.


Internal:

-All CIB Business Lines

-Operations

-Risk Management

-Legal & Compliance

External:

Clients

Specific Qualifications Required

-Bachelor’s level degree or professional qualification

-Strong understanding of Corporate & Institutional Banking and Global Banking framework under International Financial Groups

-Strong leadership, ability to federate and to adapt

-People management skills and credentials

-Strong understanding of Trade Finance products (documentary, supply chain, bank guarantees etc)

-Strong working knowledge in relation to Corporate Banking products [e.g. Cash/Deposit, Loan Syndication/Agency, Trade Finance, DCM, etc]

-Preferably with 18 years or more relevant work experience

-Strong communication, analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills

-Internal Stakeholder management including: Territory, APAC, Business Management , Head of Desks, Relationship Managers, Senior Business Officers and other functional heads

-Fluent in English (spoken and written)

-Fluency in Japanese is a plus

-Excellent PC skills, especially in Excel