In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is a well-established international financial institution with a continuous presence dating back to 1860. With over 20,000 employees and operations in 13 markets, BNP Paribas caters to the needs of corporates, institutional clients, and private investors by offering customized product and service solutions. The diverse range of financial services provided includes corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, retail banking, and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. Globally, BNP Paribas operates in 63 markets with a workforce of over 180,000 employees, holding key positions in Domestic Markets, International Financial Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking. Asia Pacific is a crucial strategic region for BNP Paribas, where the institution is focused on expanding its presence and strengthening its franchise. BNP Paribas welcomes individuals to embark on an exciting career journey within an international business environment that is dynamic, diverse, and emphasizes building valuable client relationships. The organization offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a supportive team-oriented work culture where your contributions are highly valued. The 2025 APAC Graduate Programme in Global Banking APAC, Corporate Coverage is a two-year initiative designed to provide recent graduates and final year students with comprehensive training and immediate responsibilities. The program aims to equip participants with the necessary support and development opportunities to kickstart a successful career in the financial services industry. Applicants for this program should be final year students or recent graduates holding a bachelor's or master's degree from a recognized university. The program duration is 24 months, with a start date in January or April 2025, based in Mumbai, India. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have a GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 or above in any discipline, fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are advantageous), and showcase methodical, logical, solution-driven thinking with a keen interest in finance topics and market trends. Participants can expect a comprehensive induction process followed by specialized technical and financial training from day one. The training curriculum includes personal skills development to ensure a strong foundation for a successful career. Throughout the program, participants will receive mentorship from experienced managers and team members, along with guidance from peers in early career cohorts. As part of the Global Banking Coverage team, participants will be involved in client and deal management activities. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, coordinating with internal teams for client onboarding, credit risk analysis, portfolio monitoring, deal execution, and client marketing support. The program also offers opportunities to work on cross-entity projects, enhancing participants" understanding of complex work processes and building a strong internal network. Technical competencies required for the program include proficiency in finance, numerical skills, and an understanding of financial markets, products, and macroeconomics. Behavioral competencies such as strong analytical skills, ability to thrive under pressure, collaboration, effective communication, and high work ethics are essential for success in this role. Candidates are encouraged to explore the different business lines and working locations before applying, ensuring a well-informed decision regarding their career path within BNP Paribas.,
As the Head of ISPL CIB IT Architecture at BNP Paribas, your role involves proactively defining, maintaining, and evolving the organization's technology architecture strategy to align with business goals and technology investments. You will lead a team of architects to design scalable, secure, stable, and cost-effective enterprise solutions across applications, data, and infrastructure layers. Your responsibilities include: - Defining the policy and objectives based on the entity's strategic priorities - Adapting the entity's general strategy concerning information systems in accordance with Group-level IT Governance procedures - Evaluating emerging technologies and market trends for competitive advantage - Leading and organizing work within your scope of responsibility - Presenting, explaining, and adapting objectives for your scope - Setting objectives, defining operating methods, and organizing work for teams - Coordinating and monitoring all activities under your responsibility - Promoting teamwork, co-construction, and cross-functionality - Developing employees" skills and ensuring employability - Managing resources in accordance with schedules, budgets, and quality standards - Helping define the budget and monitoring costs incurred - Building action plans, monitoring their implementation, and reporting on decisions - Participating in process improvement initiatives - Managing available human resources to achieve expected results - Ensuring a contractual relationship within the framework of Procurement procedures - Assessing and managing IT & Cyber security risks within your scope of responsibility - Applying and promoting the Group's IT governance rules, including those related to IT & Cyber security risks - Communicating any organizational, scope, or operational change impacting the risk profile of activities - Implementing necessary corrective actions depending on your level of delegation In addition, your role involves responsibilities related to CIB IT Architecture, including: - Administration & Surveillance - Application Portfolio Management, Technology & Service Catalogue, Application Cartography - ITVC Process within Project Portfolio Management, Technology Roadmap, Technical Due Diligence Framework - Innovation Process Management, IT Market Watch Required Technical and Behavioral Competencies: Technical: - Designing and delivering large-scale, complex enterprise systems - Expertise in architecture domain (Applications, data, infra, and security) - Knowledge of cloud architectures, API, Microservices, data architecture (Data lakes, data governance) Behavioral: - Ability to delegate and drive change - Employee development and strategic vision - Positive direction and commitment encouragement - Networking and multicultural integration - Strong communication, decision-making, and listening skills - Client-focused approach and valuing employees - Risk-informed enterprise and leading by example,