Associate - Trade Support Bonds – Product Control

To provide efficient and well controlled operational support for Bonds and Repo activities in Global Market and ALMT metier

The position is highly critical and has heavy interactions with sales/trading and clients in EMEA.

Team coverage starts in the LDN timezone. Team should have appropriate shift to ensure sufficient coverage.

Responsible to manage Bond Trade Support team

Responsible to develop people in the organization and manage the team with strong leadership.

Position is fully accountable Bond Trade Support.

Responsibilities

Bring Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework

Minimize operational failure, including but not exclusively the risk of fraud by helping to devise and by implementing sufficient regular controls

Ensure appropriate escalation to management and/or permanent control (or compliance as appropriate) as soon as an issue is identified.

Comply with internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements

Comply with the BNPP standards of Code of Conduct

Comply with the BNPP IT Security policies

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.

Provide high-level operational support to Sales and Trading desks across various asset classes, ensuring accurate trade booking and front-to-back process integrity.

Act as a senior escalation point for production issues, managing risk across operations.

Perform all core duties expected at the Analyst level, with an increased level of expertise, autonomy, and accountability.

Manage transactions across multiple platforms, and ensure accurate trade allocation, validation, reconciliation and confirmation.

Take an active role in process reviews and strategic initiatives enhancing trade support functions and driving continuous improvement.

Continuously enhance operational efficiency through automation and process improvement initiatives.

Mentor and guide junior analysts, sharing expertise and providing training.

Proactively share best practices with team members.

Direct relationships with the front office / back office colleagues.

Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the globe in Front, Back and Middle Office

Strong working and open relationship with local management

At least 5 years in an operational support position.

IB Bond Operations experience preferred, essentially in Trade Support functions

Competency with MS Suite, especially Excel, and the ability to learn multiple programs quickly

Knowledge of and an interest in the financial markets

Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities and work as part of a team as well as individually

Comfortable working across various groups including Sales, Trading, Accounting, Technology & other MO Teams

Prior middle office or operational experience is a must

Strong control focus and aptitude (both financial and operational).