JOB POST: BNP Paribas Is Hiring Senior Associate – Legal Documentation Executive, APAC Legal In Mumbai, Maharashtra,

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About the Organisation

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centres located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 global delivery centre. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About the Job Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced documentation specialist to join BNP Paribas’ Legal Support team in Mumbai. The Legal Support team currently comprises three (3) full-time, permanent team members and we are looking to replace an existing and valued member of the team. The successful candidate will primarily provide support to the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team on documentation of structured securities (i.e. securities with an embedded derivative or other structured pay-off) which are issued under BNPP’s securities issuance programmes. Additionally, the successful candidate will assist other members of the Legal Support team to support regional LEGAL teams based in Hong Kong and Singapore on a variety of documentation and administrative tasks.

Our ideal candidate is a person who (i) has broad experience in documenting securities issuance in the international capital markets and (ii) demonstrates strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in documentation tasks. Candidates who do not have relevant experience but are willing to learn and have a genuine interest in understanding financial markets/products are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team, based in Hong Kong, on transactional matters relating to all types of structured securities which are marketed and distributed to BNP Paribas’ clients across APAC (the Primary Coverage Area). This entails:

(i) preparing draft documents for securities issuances (e.g. Pricing Supplements and Final Terms) based upon playbooks, guidelines and other internal procedures;

(ii) co-ordinating with internal stakeholders on the finalisation and distribution of securities issuance documentation;

(iii) liaising with the Structured Securities LEGAL, APAC team on all documentation queries and to escalate non-standard provisions and questions on interpretation of playbooks, guidelines and other internal procedures;

(iv) managing data and archiving tasks, including creation, entry and retrieval of records on relevant internal databases and document storage systems and

(v) assisting with any ancillary matters related to the above or otherwise assigned from time to time.

Eligibility & Qualifications:

technical knowledge, experience and ability (including analytical skills) within the Primary Coverage Area;
ability to review and draft legal documentation in English; and
ability to communicate effectively and confidently with individuals at all levels of seniority and from diverse cultures.
have a willingness to take ownership of assigned matters and projects;
have a pro-active and “can-do” attitude;
have the ability to independently progress legal-related assignments/projects and drive them through to completion;
be detail oriented but also able to act with perspective;
be adaptable;
be intellectual curiosity;
be well-organised and capable of managing multiple tasks in a timely manner;
have the ability to work as part of a team including, without limitation, making updates/reports to your supervisor and your colleagues properly and in a timely manner; and
be fluent in English.
Prospective candidates should have a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) and at least three (3) years post-graduation experience. An experience in a role which is relevant to the Primary Coverage Area would be advantageous.