About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 74 countries, with more than 192,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

Business Overview:

The CP IT Business Analysis/ Project Management team is responsible for managing the development and support of applications under Payment and Cash management product line which includes SWIFT messaging, payment wires, ACH, EFT, check processing, cash pooling, settlements, statements, e-banking, billing and account analysis.

The IT Business Analyst/Project Manager has broad-based responsibilities for the requirements gathering, functional design, specification, testing, and deployment of CIB initiatives across business lines. Functions include working closely with all project Stakeholders articulating business / reporting / data management needs and defining the appropriate technology solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects through entire project lifecycle from feasibility study to delivery
• Lead the process to gather and document business requirements.
• Convert business requirements into Functional specifications and System requirements
• Explain the functional/system requirements to the development team
• Set-up and coordinate meetings associated with various project work-streams.
• Prepare agendas for project status meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Investigation of any issues, determining root causes and obtaining resolution.
• Develop Test Procedures for various deliverables, in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Conduct qualification of releases, System Integrated testing, User Acceptance testing
• Assist in preparation of Monthly/Quarterly Dashboards/Cockpits.
• Organize and maintain information in the shared drive and within Jira for issues and projects.
• Configure and coordinate SharePoint sites to foster collaboration and communication.
• Prepare User guides, Business Cases, Training Material, Production Support procedures
• Prepare Process flow document covering end to end process (using Visio or similar tool)
• Maintain up-to-date functional documentation of Payments and Cash Management products and systems for production support and projects.
• Provide Assistance to IT support teams in the investigation of production issues, and coordinate their resolution with software suppliers when necessary
• Participate in the resolution of non-compliance situations revealed by audits and in the resolution of situation reviews
• Responsible for 75% Business analysis and 25% Project management

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Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

BS in Computer Science/Accounting/Finance/Business Information systems/related IT field, or equivalent work experience required.

Experience: 5 - 7 years of experience in Business Analysis and IT Project Management

Excellent understanding of Corporate and Institutional Banking

Experience with payment processing, check processing, ACH, EFT, lockbox, controlled disbursement, settlements and cash pooling/concentration, Fedwire, CHIPS, SWIFT

Well versed in the Business Analysis process for IT development.

Experienced with the documentation of business processes and software interfaces

Proficient in MS Office applications, MS Project, Clarity, Business Objects & SQL

Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across different areas of the business as well as with senior management.

Strong:

Verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills and attention to detail

Analytical skills

Critical thinking skills

Problem Solving and time management skill

Preferred Qualifications:

Skills in understanding of MONTRAN payment processing system is preferable

PMP Certification is a plus

BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.