Job Description – APAC

Job Title:

Operations Analyst – Associate Transaction Processing 

Date:

June 2025

Department:

Global Markets & ALMT Operations

Location:

Osaka Japan

 

Position Purpose

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

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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)

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 :

The team member shall also:

 

• Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Specific Qualifications (if required)

                                             

• 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

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

Contributing Responsibilities

Business Knowledge 

Technical Experience / Competencies 

Behavioral Competencies

Specific Qualifications (if required)

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

Hiring Manager:

Job Title:

HR Manager

Department:

Human Resources and General Affairs Dept.

Report Line:

Head of HRGA Department

 

Position Purpose

HR Generalist will have a broad knowledge of human resources functions, from hiring to on-boarding, employee compensation to evaluation, familiar with labour law, talent acquisition, compensation & benefit and talent management including learning and development.

The role is far from one-dimensional, undertaking a wide range of HR initiatives, from designing, running and improving various Talent Management programs by oneself, administering and coordinating required actions that leads to HR capability development, and to interfacing business as the face of HR function influencing practically in all HR related areas for the sake of ownership of the companywide HR schemes, policies and programs. And you’ll also act as the main point of contact for various leaders including overseas  on HR-related topics that will help deepen the knowledge of the leaders.

The goal is to continuously improve the HRGA department’s efficiency to deliver maximum value to the employees and leaders as a whole while driving the best place to work at culture.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Contributing Responsibilities

Business Knowledge 

Technical Experience / Competencies 

Behavioral Competencies

Specific Qualifications (if required)

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Resilience

Adaptability

Transversal Skills:

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to develop others & improve their skills

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Education Level:

Others: (if any)

Additional HR training (coaching, counselling and/or organizational development) will be a plus

Job Description

Job Title: Associate 

Date: 2025, June 

Department: Corporate Coverage

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Position Purpose

Junior coverage banker with primary responsibility to support senior bankers.  Expect him/her to eventually take on the responsibility of building and maintaining relationships with clients. 

Key Responsibilities

BNP Paribas Tokyo Branch is seeking to fill a newly Associate position within Corporate Coverage Department as a replacement. Coverage is a product-neutral business (or front office) unit dedicated to large and high-profile Japanese clients to promote a large array of multi-product locally and on a global basis.

Marketing Support 

-Support Senior Relationship Manager (‘Senior RM’) in their marketing strategy: 

-Develop and adjust pitching documents based on Senior RM’s and Business Line inputs 

Client Relationship Support 

-Participate to client meeting with Senior RM (and/or Product lines) 

Credit Management

-Gather and analyse client related data in preparation of the Annual Credit Client Review and Client Action Plan process 

Maintain Client Intelligence

-Responsible for updating central data collection tools based on knowledge gathered from Senior RM and external sources during pitches 

Transaction Support

-Contractual documentation review, coordination with Legal/Compliance (for Loans, ISDA etc.)

KYC/Compliance Process Management

-Proactively involve in external/internal coordination for client due diligence process including collecting of all KYC information (ie, address, turnover, balance sheet, key contacts, etc) 

-Perform research based on the bank’s data resources to document compliance processes and KYC.

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

-Communicative skill, fluent both in Japanese and English

-Basic computer skills in Excel, Word and Power point 

-Self-confident with a strong personality 

-Creativity, sense of initiative, autonomy and “can do” attitude

-Aptitude to identify and develop business opportunities 

-Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work on different topics in parallel 

-Ability to teamwork and to coordinate transversal deal teams (Business Lines, different geographic sites, etc.) 

-High ethical standards 

Job Description 

Job Title

Performance Steering　Team Manager

Date

09 June 2025

Department

Finance

Location

Tokyo , Japan

Business Line / Function

CIB Finance

Reports to

Hierarchical

Head of Performance Steering & Accounts Payable

Number of Direct Reports

2

 

 

Position Purpose

Manager of CIB Japan Performance Steering team

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Contributing Responsibilities

 

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required

Experience and Qualifications required

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior KYC officer

Date:

2025/5/20

Department:

CEP

Location:

Japan

Business Line / Function:

Operation

Reports to:

(Direct)

Team leader

Number of Direct Reports:

(Functional)

 

 

What is this position about?

The Senior KYC Officer’s (SKYCO) primary focus is to act as the first level of control (1B) in reviewing, advising and validating on KYC (Know Your Client) due diligence assessment of prospective and existing clients. The SKYCO is also accountable for ensuring all relevant stakeholders sign-offs.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

Primary Role Responsibilities

▪ Perform data control and KYC file review: Validates data entry into the KYC tools based on the due diligence conducted and controls documentation format and content, to ensure adherence to due diligence guidelines.

▪ Refers to relevant team members and/or managers to highlight data inconsistency and suggest methods of resolution. In addition, identifies root causes impacting the quality and the trainings needs.

▪ Ensures correctness and high standard of quality in the KYC files in adherence to the bank’s policies and procedures. Additionally, acts as a subject matter expert to support KYC Due Diligence team. 

▪ Ensures timely escalation and owns proposed course of actions to line management to address identified risks and blocking points during such processes.

▪ Overviews the full client KYC file analysis, to ensure completeness and consistency before validation steps, substantiating the KYC review with a factual based-analysis.

▪ Ensures all processes executed during the final overview of the KYC files are delivered per predefined guidelines.

▪ Contribute to KPIs regarding quality (quality review including review of Compliance review results) and produce reports on the controls results performed and areas of improvement identified.

▪ Monitors decision and follow-up: Arranges, prepares and documents Client Acceptance Committee (CAC) towards the final approval for the KYC file. Also, coordinates CAC meeting.

▪ Liaises with Compliance, relationship managers and other senior stakeholders for KYC approval.

▪ Coordinates with KYC teams in other Corporate and Institutional Banking locations in order to streamline the multisite KYC approval process for client on-boarding and recertification. Ensures the completeness of the conditions.

Other contributions

 

▪ Supports in Implementing new policies, procedures and Coordination with compliance and Global Coordination and Support.

 

What is required for you to succeed?

▪ Language:  English (Business level), Japanese(Fluent)

▪ MS OFFICE PACK MICROSOFT EXCEL (Proficient):Business level

▪ Behavioral Skills: Attention to detail/rigor, Communication skills – oral & written, Decision Making(Expert)

▪ Transversal Skills: Analytical Ability, Ability to develop others & improve their skills, Compliance – Know Your Client – KYC(Proficient)

About BNP PARIBAS

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 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.

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Hiring Manager:

ディストリビューション開発部長 / Head of Distribution Development

Job Title:

新規事業開発リーダー（○○担当）/ シニアマネージャー

Department:

ディストリビューション開発部 / Distribution Development Dept.

Report Line:

ディストリビューション開発部長 / Head of Distribution Development Dept.

 

Position Purpose　/ 職務の目的

【新規事業】

Responsibilities　/ 職務の責任

Direct Responsibilities

・提案書を作成すること。

・見込先企業、パートナーへ提案すること。

・新たなパートナーを獲得、または新しいビジネスを創り出すこと。

・販売開始までの準備をリードすること。

・販売拡大のための企画を提案し、推進すること。

・課題を解決すること。またはその方法を見つけ出すこと。

・その他目標を達成するために必要な業務を行うこと(例：調査、分析、テストなど)。

Contributing Responsibilities

*部分最適化：組織の一部が効率的に業務を進められるように最適化された状態であること。部門長が全体最適化を図り、チームメンバーはそれぞれに与えられた業務・役割の最適化を図る。

Business Knowledge / 求められるビジネス知識

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

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

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 collaborate / Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication skills – oral & written

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

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 manage a project

Ability to inspire others & generate people’s commitment

Choose an item.

Education Level: 教育レベル  NA

Bachelor Degree or equivalent   NA

Others: (if any) その他（もしあれば） NA