Description
Summary:
The Documentation Drafting and Matching Analyst ensures integrity and accuracy of risk undertaken by business lines, drafting legal confirmations and managing client interactions.
Highlights:
1. Ensuring integrity and accuracy of risk undertaken by business lines
2. Drafting legal confirmations based on ISDA definitions
3. Maintaining effective relationships with various internal teams globally
About the job
The Documentation Drafting and Matching Analyst is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the risk undertaken by the business lines. A wide range of products are traded by the Trading desk including Options, Swaps, Forwards, within Oil, Metals, Softs, Energy, Power and Gas and Equities
Your Main Activities Are
Draft legal confirmations based on International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) definitions for all products including Swaps, Forwards, Options and Hybrid Strategies
Trade review of risk booking and term sheets to ensure that they are in line prior to sending the documentation to clients
Monitor workflows to ensure the confirmations are prioritised accordingly and ensure the timely dispatch of confirmations
Meet regulators timelines targets
Issue post trade events notifications to clients such as exercises, restructures and partial or total terminations
Direct point of escalation internally on documentation and template queries
Daily liaison with customers on discrepancies and assist in redrafting confirmations to meet their needs
Solve discrepancies on incoming confirmations and manage litigations or affirmations requests from clients
Ensure the correct working of the matching electronic platforms
Maintain effective working relationships with Front office Trading and Sales, Legal, Compliance, IT and other Operational areas in London, Paris, Montreal, Singapore and globally through daily interactions
Profile and Skills to Success
Bachelor Degree in Economics, Finance and/or Accounting
Professional experience in Banking, Financial Operations or similar areas
Fluent in English, spoken and written
Ability to collaborate and teamwork
Critical thinking
Problem Solving skills
Attention to detail and rigor
About the Team
The Documentation team’s primary function is to support the Trading and Sales desks through the drafting of Over\-The\-Counter (OTC) Physical confirmations for mainly all trades dealt with counterparties
The team performs a critical control role in the timely reconciliation of bookings with the confirmation and term sheet. The team is also responsible for notifying all post trade events with clients. The team ensures that all issues are controlled, reported and fixed by working closely with traders, sales people, strategists, IT and Legal, Credit and Compliance
The team is involved in process improvements with special focus on Straight‑Through‑Processing (STP) processing and management of risk and controls, new product initiatives and development of new business in all regions
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:
Corporate \& Institutional Banking (CIB) , connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
Commercial, Personal Banking \& Services (CPBS) , brings together all the Group’s commercial \& personal banking and several specialised businesses;
Investment \& Protection Services (IPS) , combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real\-estate.
Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9\.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value\-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility \- Diversity \& Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:
Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.
Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.
Commitment towards work/life balance
Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work\-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page .
* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.