Hiring Manager:

Head of HRGA, ExCO

Job Title:

Recruiting Manager and HRBP

Department:

Human Resources and General Affairs Dept.

Report Line:

Head of HRGA, ExCO

Position Purpose

The purpose of having the Recruiting Manager also take on the role of HRBP (Human Resources Business Partner) for specific departments is to:

Responsibilities

goals.

 

Business Knowledge

As an HRBP, it is essential to understand how recruitment activities align with and contribute to the overall business goals and strategy. A strong understanding of the companyʼs long-term vision and market trends is crucial for aligning HR and business strategies.

In addition to recruitment, knowledge of onboarding, employee development, performance evaluation, and career progression is required. A clear understanding of employee engagement and performance management is critical to effectively support the entire employee lifecycle.

It is necessary to be well-versed in labor laws and regulations related to recruitment processes and employee contracts. As an HRBP, managing legal risks and ensuring compliance in recruitment is a key responsibility.

To measure the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment efforts, strong data analysis skills are essential. HRBPs should be able to make data-driven decisions and suggest improvements in the recruitment process based on analytics.

Effective communication within the organization is essential. As an HRBP, it is important to collaborate with other departments and management to understand the organizationʼs needs and recruit the best talent accordingly. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills are necessary.

 

In addition to recruitment, HRBPs need to support performance monitoring and improvement after recruitment. They must contribute to the organizationʼs performance enhancement through performance evaluations and feedback processes.

A solid understanding of organizational culture and structure is also important. HRBPs should have the knowledge to understand the skill sets and talent needed for organizational growth and contribute to talent development and effective organizational design.

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

Position Purpose

Job Title:

Operations Senior Specialist – Project & Change

Department:

Global Markets & ALMT Operations

Products to cover by the team

This is a project management role in Japan Global Markets & ALMT Operations division. The project could be market wide changes, new product enablement driven by the business, regulatory changes, internal control enhancements/governance changes and system enhancements. This role is expected not only for being a project coordinator across teams for the impact analysis, requirement of the system enhancements and prioritization with IT as well as management, but also playing a role of subject-matter-expert in some cases by stepping into day-to-day process to understand the system behavior, analyze the impact in detail and come up with the requirement from Operations point of view. 

Key Responsibilities

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

Fluent verbal & written skill in English and Japanese.  Work with others in collaborative manner in diversified environment.  Interact across regions and external clients/counterparties.  Deal with senior management and clients.  Speak with confidence. 

Not only for coming up own ideas, but also working closely with each Ops team to raise a request with written requirement and rational to discuss the prioritization with stakeholders for process improvement, market changes, regulatory changes or new product support.

Capability to ensure appropriate controls are put in place in the organization and for the outsourced tasks performed by other region.  If any issue, stepping into the root cause analysis and resolution when necessary.

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

Be able to come up with potential solutions based on the root-cause analysis and escalate to stakeholder in a timely manner. 

Specific Qualifications Required

Required: 

Preferred: 

Position Purpose

Member of CIB Japan Performance Steering team

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Contributing Responsibilities

 

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required

Experience and Qualifications required

Position Purpose

The CFO is primarily responsible for the coordination of the accounting closing, together with local stakeholders and the Finance Regional Platform, and for the preparation of statutory accounts and local regulatory reporting. In this role, he/she acts as main contact point of the CIB Japan Management (Ginko/Shoken) regarding all Finance-related topics and contributes to the strategic development of the local activities in full compliance with accounting standards, local regulations and internal control requirements.

The  CFO is required to have a good understanding of the business dynamics of the entity that he supervises in order to analyze profitability trends, manage upcoming accounting requirements and give pro-active advice and opinions as a member of the Management Team of the entity.

The CFO is also the hierarchical manager of the Japan Tax Manager.

The CFO plays a key role in the local governance, as a member of Management Committees, and also in the regional Finance organization.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Accounting Production, Reporting and Control

• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting and compliance with accounting norms (IFRS/local GAAP) and industry best practices
• Ensure compliance with both local and Group legislations and regulations, notably for Accounting, Tax and Legal areas: local laws, tax requirements and regulations and Group regulations defined in policies, procedures, rules and standards (including those issued by Business Lines and Functions), with a particular focus on those relating to Accounting and Permanent Control
• Contribute to the proper organization of the closing process together with the Regional Platform teams by pro-active management of any significant accounting events 
• Create an environment which guarantees security, integrity and timeliness of the accounting process and regulatory, statutory and internal reporting. 
• Establish and maintain a consistent and auditable environment
• Ensure that accurate procedures (controls, expenses…) exist when appropriate and are maintained
• Ensure the right coordination with the Regional Finance Platform on all significant accounting issues
• Work closely with the Tax department and manage Tax risk related to production tasks (computation & payments) 
• Identify potential dysfunctions and report any events or occurrences likely to have a negative impact on the accounting processes, results or the Group’s reputation to the business units, COO and the Head of Territory.

Performance Steering 

• Provide the Entity / Territory Management with the means to make informed business decisions to effectively achieve their strategic goals
• Ensure that all key financial information used locally or shared with local regulators is fully in line with official Performance Management reports and follows the official Business Line organization of the CIB APAC Region.
• Act as main contact point for the Entity/Territory Management regarding all Finance-related topics in particular in order to facilitate interactions with the Regional Finance Platform and the analysis of the entity performance. 
• Support the forecast and budgeting exercise of local teams.

Participation in local Management Committees 

• Participate as necessary in different business committees like the ALCO, Audit Committee, Board, etc. Contribute to the preparation of financial information presented to these committees. 

System & Projects 

• Lead/contribute to transformation projects
• Ensure that decisions impacting the local accounting framework are done in liaison with the Regional Platform to fully adhere with accounting principles and the Finance roadmap 
• Contribute to the preparation of Finance comments to TAC-NAC so that local booking and reporting requirements are correctly captured  

Audit

• Coordinate the organization of the statutory audit process in liaison with the Regional Finance Platform  
• Ensure proper follow up of audit findings and recommendations issued to Finance.

Team & resources management 

• Manage the local Finance team through efficient planning and proper control of resources in order to optimize productivity and reduce costs, and more specifically:

        – Create an environment which guarantees security and efficiency of the accounting process

        – Ensuring the correct balance of the organizational structure as automation and outsourcing progress, maintaining at  all            times the expected levels of effective control

        – Provide an acceptable quality of service for external and internal users

        – Plan back up arrangements 

• Contribute to the preparation of the Finance budget which falls under the ultimate responsibility of the Regional CFO.
• In order to achieve the objectives set for her/him, the Japan CFO is required to motivate and lead the Finance Teams in Japan, ensuring the highest level of professional conduct and efficiencies and managing Team stability while promoting individual internal mobility.  Management of staff development (identifying skill needs and arranging training, coaching, etc ) and well-being is key.

Contributing Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Permanent Control framework
• Core Competencies required for the role (Technical / Behavioural)
• Technical Knowledge – Accounting Rules (JGAAP and IFRS), understanding of CIB Businesses and their markets, policies and procedures of the Group
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of management both locally and globally. Act as central representative of Japan Finance to the various Business Lines, Functions and Management at Japan, Regional and Central levels.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions after consultation and due deliberation, providing relevant guidance on Finance aspects in their implementation, including complex and technical topics 
• Ability to lead discussions with outside advisors, banks, consultants. 
• Fluent English and Japanese (both oral and written)

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 Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

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.

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

More information 

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BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes 

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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

Position Purpose

Part of the Global Markets & ALMT Operations for Shoken entity

The team covers 3 products (Cash Equity / Stock Loan / Listed Derivatives) as follows. This position is a manager position to oversight of products below.

•    Cash Equity: support the Agency & facilitation desks trading activities

•    Stock Loan: support stock loan and funding collateral desk trading activities. 

•    Listed Derivatives: support the listed derivatives desks trading activities. 

Key Responsibilities

Cash Equity, Stock Loan

      Trade Capture and Reconciliation

• Trade capture and allocation for Shoken entity with Japanese and Foreign markets for Japanese clients and brokers. 
• Ensure STP flow from front-to-back systems. 
• Check client / brokers confirmations against FO booking and solve any discrepancy.
• Verify and send confirmations to clients. 
• Reconciliation of booking and positions against transactions or position data from the market. 
• Monitoring and processing of Life Cycle Events such as dividend, corporate action, monthly billing etc.

Settlement monitoring

• Liaise with local and global settlement teams to ensure smooth settlements.
• For foreign equity settlement in each country, ensure smooth settlement by coordinating with each local back office team.
• Confirm cash and margin or collateral payments with clients and monitor released instructions.

      New Business enablement

• Work closely with the front office in Japan, APAC region and clients in order to facilitate the implementation of new Business.
• Follow up static data set-up and maintenance for new clients and new issue products.

Reporting 

• Ensure accuracy of regulatory reporting or legal ledger such as Baikai report, Prop/Agency flag amendments, other JSDA reports, etc. 

Listed Derivatives 

• Trade Capture and Reconciliation 
• Trade capturing booked for Japan entity with Japanese and Foreign markets for Japanese clients, affiliates and brokers.
• Follow up on Give up/Take up amendments.
• Reconciliation of booking and positions against market
• Monitoring and processing of Life Cycle Events such as SQ including physical delivery of futures and etc.

All

• People management for the team of 7 – 8.
• Ensure each task and product has sufficient coverage and backup within the team.
• Oversight the offshoring tasks performed by other regions and establish the relationship. 
• Escalate any issue for people, day-to-day processes, market changes, client communication, offshoring tasks or new business enablement to the management in a timely manner. 
• Detect potential issues proactively and set up robust processes with appropriate controls.
• Working closely with IT to implement new systems and system enhancements to fulfill various needs for business, regulations, controls and efficiencies. 
• Work closely with relevant Middle Office teams as well as various Back Office teams, IT, Front Office, Finance, etc.

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.

Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)

Soft Skills

1.    People Management

• Capability for people management, resource planning and supporting the career development.

2.    Communication

• Verbal & 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. Open to any suggestion.

3.    Work Quality & Efficiency

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

4.    Decision Making

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

5.    Team Work & Culture

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

6.    Problem Solving

• Root-cause analysis. Provide solutions. Escalation. Priority.  

7.    Pressure control 

• Complete all tasks within the business hour. 

Behavioral

• Align with the firm’s strategy, Simple & Efficient.
• Own the accountability and responsibilities.

Specific Qualifications Required

Required: 

• Team and People Management experience
• 5 years experiences minimum in Financial Industries
• Professional communication skills in English and Japanese 
• 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 skills such as Excel (pivot table, vlookup and basic calculation formulas)
• JSDA Sales Representative Qualification (Class 1 & 2)

Preferred: 

• JSDA Chief Control Manager

Key Responsibilities as follows covering the relevant business areas:    

●    This position reports to the Co – Head of Market Integrity / Financial Markets, focusing on FICC, Financial Institution Coverage (FIC) and Global Banking (GB) (M&A, LMFS, EF, TSL).  The position will be involved in two main areas in BNP Paribas Securities Japan and BNP Paribas Tokyo Branch; (1) Market Integrity is a transversal topic (called Domain) that covers various market related risks such as but not limited to short selling, disclosure of interest, market soundings, best ex, MNPI management, position limits, benchmarks, underwriting and placing allocations, investment recommendation, transactional conflict of interest, etc. and Monitoring & Surveillance team as well as Control Room. (2) Financial Market is business line advisory covering Global Markets, FIC, ALMT, as well as private side departments of Tokyo Branch. 

●    This position is more focused on FICC, FIC and GB.

●    Ensure and preserve BNPP’s value and reputation through day-to-day advice to the business and the functions

●    Have a good communication and coordination with global and regional FM Compliance colleagues as well as the Domains Compliance Officers.

Advisory-Related Responsibilities within operational perimeter

●    Provide advice to the Financial Markets – mainly FICC side perimeter on Compliance issues

●    Cooperate with the Co-Head of MI Domain and Financial Markets EQ side Advisory Compliance and other team members with regard to the business areas covered by the team but is not mentioned in the above point

●    Work closely with other Global Markets Advisory, Global Banking Advisory and Financial Securities Compliance officers when necessary and take a role from the perspective of Shoken Compliance for transversal situations across Shoken and Ginko

●    Work closely with Compliance Domain Responsible Officers locally (who are handling transversal topics) when necessary 

●    Ensure high level regulatory watch, update internal policies and procedures according to changes of rules and regulations, and coordinate with the Regional and local functions (e.g. Legal, RISK, local COO), in order to anticipate new regulations and contribute to adapt the Bank’s control framework accordingly

●    Ensure consistency of decisions and operating models through close cooperation with other Compliance officers and business lines

•    Contribute to control plans (including regulatory controls, support businesses in FSA, etc. controls) as applicable 

•    Ensure maintenance as well as continued implementation / development of the Group’s internal control framework, internal control plans, Compliance standards and procedures 

•    Develop and maintain expertise, advise and assist relevant business lines and functions operating in the area of general Compliance

●    Provide training sessions to the teams including both front office and functions of the relevant operational perimeter regarding rules, regulations, policies and procedures within the operational perimeter

●    Participate in communication with regulators, including inspectors, and participate to regulator relations (e.g. contribute to written answers to specific requests, etc.) when necessary, and provide timely and accurate regulatory submissions

•    Contribute to participate in and coordinate specific investigations, as necessary

•    Coordinate with the regional/global Business Advisory and Domain Compliance teams for any relevant matter

•    Report on the above through the relevant channels to Compliance Management promptly and accurately and to assist and coordinate with stakeholders within/outside of Compliance as per necessary

Contribute to the Permanent Control framework

•    Help ensure that Compliance continues to contribute to BNP Paribas’ Permanent Control framework.

Cardif Japan is looking for his new IT Head of digital. This is a key senior IT role at the crossroads of several `missions` for driving digital transformation, managing digital strategies, and overseeing IT infrastructure to enhance business performance. 

The `IT digital` department is 1 of the 4 IT departments under CIO`s responsibility, and is the most exposed to partners and clients as cornerstone of our strategy.

The scope encompasses Cardif Japan digital applications serving our partners and clients as per our distribution models. There are 4 applications in scope and 1 platform that serves various needs and encompasses several sub-applications. The 4 applications are in run , but are expected to be migrated to more modern technologies within 2 years. The platform is already live and in run mode, but is also under development for enhancements, new features and new onboarded partners. The goal is to provide best-in-class services from subscription to claims for our clients and partners and consolidate our position of CPI leader, while building a difference to attract new partners from other business lines.

These applications represent 50% of our IT budget project for 2025 and beyond, and are a pillar of our business strategy for business consolidation and business growth.

There are about 10 internal team members, but those applications also require the support of many external vendors under direct management, as well as SW editors located offshore. Since Cardif Japan is part of a big financial group, lots of activities are done by other stakeholders across BNP Paribas group and a clear and reliable communication is a key to success.

The key responsibilities include: 

• Digital Strategy Development:  Plan, design and implement digital strategies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring seamless integration of technology across operations, participate in the overall IT strategy.

• Team Leadership and team management : Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation and high performance, support some CIO activities whenever needed.

• IT Management: Oversee IT systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, ensuring efficiency and compliance with regulations. The securization of the run activities is a key activity of this role to ensure the minimum number of incidents and the minimum impact if any.

• Data Analytics and data-driven : Utilize analytics tools to assess digital initiatives and optimize strategies. The improvement of NPS is a key objective of the platforms.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive digital excellence. Proven leadership in digital transformation and expertise in emerging technologies are essential. 

The essential skills for an IT Head of Digital include: 

• Strategic Thinking: Aligning digital initiatives with business goals and anticipating technological trends. The alignment between business objectives, CIO and head of Digital is essential.

• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, micro-services and emerging technologies. 

• Leadership and Change Management: Inspiring teams, managing transformation, and fostering a positive culture around change. 

• Business Acumen: Understanding how technology drives growth, reduces costs, and improves efficiency. Being aware of what happens in other countries or Cardif entities to leverage synergies is needed.

• Communication Skills: Effectively conveying complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Being fluent in English and Japanese language is a must , and Frech can be an asset.

• Adaptability: Navigating dynamic environments and evolving challenges , and keeping focused on client and partner services in complex environments.

If you recognize yourself in this description, let`s meet at the earliest.

Direct Responsibilities

• Perform 2nd level check of monthly expense booking by Accounts Payable/Human Resources teams.
• Perform in-depth analysis of direct/indirect costs and headcounts. Be accountable for actual evolution and actual vs budget variance.
• Deliver management accounting results for local execo meetings on a regular/ad-hoc basis.
• Contribute to budget/forecast exercise by inputting direct cost and cost allocation keys.
• Ensure accountability of CIB Japan budget at entity and cluster level.
• Be fully accountable for expenses, particularly staff costs, IT costs, offices & premises costs, SLA charges.
• Monitor reasonableness of inter-company cost recharges (SLA).
• Maintain the quality of output by offshore teams.
• Respond to inquiries/requests from various stakeholders.
• Manage inquiries/requests from internal/external auditors, inspectors and local regulators.

Contributing Responsibilities

 

• Front local business partners for management accounting related subjects.
• Provide added-value service to stakeholders as a Finance expert, including insightful analysis, accounting related advice and effective solution proposals.
• Partner with local/offshore Finance teams to work on issues, corporate projects and initiatives.
• Work harmoniously with processing functions (AP/HR) and support them for accurate booking in a timely manner.
• Identify the potential areas for process improvement and take initiative to move into action.
• Contribute to enhancement in control framework.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies required

• Committed, self-disciplined and autonomous team player, with the flexibility to adapt to changes.
• Organizational skills, with the capability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Interpersonal and communication skills. Be able to effectively interact with various level of stakeholders including reporting to managers.
• Analytical and observation skills, with an ability to see things in a big picture.
• Meticulous and control mind set.
• Proficiency in optimizing IT tools enough to quickly master multiple inhouse systems and to handle large Excel data with complex formulas.

Experience and Qualifications required

• 5 years or above experience in Finance functions. Financial Planning & Analysis / Management accounting experience is plus.
• Good expertise in accounting, management accounting rules, financial products and operational principles.
• Fluent in English and Japanese (written and spoken).
• Working experience in international banking/securities industry is preferred.

Position Purpose

EQD Flow Sales are in charge of covering institutional investors and handling deals of flow products,

including Cash EQ, Options, Futures, ETF and intraday NAV funds.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

– Sales coverage to institutional clients in Japan. Relationship management, marketing/handling of

deals/orders of EQD flow products.

– Institutional clients are Banks (including regional banks), Lifers and Asset Managers who trade

EQD flow products.

– Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines

– Selling QIS/non-flow solutions (QIS funds, Repo, Collateral Exchange, Financing trades) to the

clients by leveraging relationship/interactions of flow products.

– Showing BNPP’s facility to the clients by conducting meetings, teach-in sessions and seminars

strategically.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Market and product knowledge
• Selling and relationship building skills
• Execution skills of EQD flow products.
• Financial product and derivative knowledge
• Team spirit / working collaboratively

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

• 3+ years of experience to handle EQD flow products