Vice President - Senior Business Analyst - BNP Paribas | Chesterbrook, PA, USA

Business Overview:BNP Paribas Securities Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, delivering flexibility and commitment, backed by the strength of a leading universal bank. Operating across the investment cycle, we provide post-trade administration solutions to buy-side and sell-side financial institutions and issuers. For custody activities, this notably includes full execution, clearing and settlement capabilities, as well as all the associated asset services. Clients can access more than 90 markets through our custody network, 27 of which are proprietary, offering a direct connection to the most active markets.Candidate Success Factors:Candidates are measured on the following four performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is considered on the Americas platform:• Results and Impact• Able to influence peers and team.• Demonstrates good judgement when making decisions of high complexity and impact.• Exercise appropriate autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.• Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on team or department.• Leadership and Collaboration:• Creates trust with colleagues.• Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or programs.• Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus:• Able to build relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients.• Interacts regularly with management and department leaders.• Demonstrates the ability to influence stakeholders at the team level.• Compliance Culture and Conduct:• Takes full responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and conflicts.• Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds corporate values and displays high ethical standards. Responsibilities:• Elicit new requirements for system enhancements and write the Business requirements document• Manage IT projects and identify and resolve system development lifecycle risks• Work with the vendor on the solution of the requirements and make sure it is in line with the requirements• Participate in the testing effort and ensure a smooth delivery in production• Organize and participate in B@NCS training of the end users• Participate in launching and following up on market projects and initiatives as assigned• Identify product gaps or weaknesses and suggest areas of improvement• Communicate and apply project standards• Provide IT L3 support for production incidents and support tickets and assist in complex functional investigations• Work with Business stakeholders for new requirements and regular communications with them about release planning Minimum Required Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in IT, Finance, Accounting or other field of study (or equivalent work experience)• Minimum 6 years' IT financial industry experience as a Business Analyst (or similar role) with at least 2 years in Custody business focusing on either Corporate Actions or Settlements processing• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain effective, professional relationships - the role will require frequent interaction across senior stakeholders & teams• Experience writing Requirements and Solution documents as a Business Analyst following Software development lifecycle methodologies. Preferred Qualifications:• Knowledge of B@NCS application for Custody will be a major plus• Strong Corporate Actions and/or Settlements knowledge in US Market.• Knowledge of SWIFT ISO15022 standards or ISO20022 standards.• Testing or Production Support experience with any Custody application• SQL• Project management experience in IT domain FINRA Registrations Required:• Not Applicable CFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):• Not Applicable SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:• Not Applicable The expected starting salary range for this position is between $130k to $150k annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.This application will remain open until a candidate has been selected for the role. There is no specific application timeline.About BNP Paribas:BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.As an international company with a global footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas. We are a company with a purpose - to be a responsible and sustainable global leader. We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves. We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities. We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring opportunities to make that vision a reality. Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can continue to support our employees to reach their highest potential.BNP Paribas. The Bank for a Changing World - https://usa.bnpparibas/en/homepage/join-us/our-opportunities/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.