Job Title : International Supply Chain Finance - Implementation Manager
Business Unit : Global Banking
Contract Type : Permanent
Location : Sandyford, Dublin (Hybrid)
Why work with us?
We are the bank for a changing world and we aim to build positive change together:
- We are a team of colleagues who are enthusiastic about what we do and the impact our work has on our clients. We work in a highly collaborative, open-minded environment that embraces innovation and creativity
- We offer competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, company pension contribution, comprehensive private healthcare packages, health and fitness subsidy, work-from-home subsidy, above statutory days of annual leave and numerous other benefits.
- We are strongly committed to wellbeing and work-life balance, including a 50% hybrid work model (where the role allows), paid family leave, fertility and menopause support — available to support all life stage needs.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our culture, and we actively promote equal opportunities through creating or being part of initiatives and programmes:
- Aspire Female Leadership Programme, provides development and exposure to high-potential women in the bank, through targeted workshops, executive coaching and formal mentoring
- Proud members of 100 Women in Finance and among the first signatories of Ireland’s Women in Finance charter
- Joined the #JamaisSansElles (Never Without Her) Charter, committing its executive committee to only join public or media events with panels of three or more speakers, if at least one of those speakers is a woman
- Development and mobility are actively encouraged. BNP Paribas’ culture is built on purposeful talent development and recognition programmes that foster engagement, inclusive leadership and continuous growth. A few of our programmes include:
- Leaders for Tomorrow, a programme that fast-tracks high-potential talent through training, development and cross-functional projects, preparing them for future leadership positions
- Local and Global Mentoring initiatives, that pair employees with senior leaders, providing staff with platforms to gain advice on career growth topics
- Ambassador Awards employee recognition scheme provides rewards to those who have embodied the Bank’s core values
- Local Experts (Champions) Programme, identifying internal subject-matter experts from specific business areas, who excel at their craft
- We are a global company operating in over 60 countries with over 180,000 employees from over 150 nationalities. In Ireland we have approximately 550 employees across Dublin and Galway, working in Corporate Institutional Banking (CIB) and BNP Paribas Securities Services (BP2S) and Greenval
Equality and Diversity
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunities employer and proudly cultivates a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity of experience enhances our service offering to clients and leads to a better working environment. We welcome applications from the best candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, parental and caring status, or religious belief.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a key role in promoting diversity and inclusion through initiatives, events and advocacy programmes that foster a sense of belonging for all colleagues. In BNP Paribas Ireland, we have dedicated networks for parents and caregivers, LGBTQA+, staff from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, alongside forums to discuss CSR and gender related topics.
Sustainable Finance
BNP Paribas continues to demonstrate the Bank’s steadfast commitment to supporting its clients in their growth ambitions by expanding market reach across assets, delivering excellence in bond markets, and showing the way in sustainable financing.
Role
BNP Paribas is the leading bank in the European Union and a major international banking establishment with key positions in the Americas and in the Asia-Pacific region. It has close to 190,000 employees in 65 countries, including more than 500 in Ireland, where it celebrates in 2023 its 50th year of activity.
A key component of BNP Paribas’ CIB Global Banking division, the Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business line gathers all the Trade Finance and Working Capital Solutions offered to large Corporates across the world. Relying on a global network of more than 300 experts who provide local offers and tailored on-the-ground expertise, this franchise is ranked among the top three globally, and number one in Europe.
Among the fastest growing solutions offered by GTS, the Supply Chain Management (SCM) products are used by large BNP Paribas Corporate clients to optimise their working capital positions (i.e. accelerating the conversion of receivables to cash, extending payment terms), to mitigate the payment risk, or to diversify their sources of funding, at a competitive cost.
The SCM Team is located in Paris and Dublin, with BNP Paribas Dublin acting as the centre of expertise and the primary hub for structuring, booking and managing the SCM transactions in Europe.
The main missions of the Implementation Manager are:
- To be a leading actor in the structuring of Supply Chain transactions, working alongside the SCM Marketers, from pitching to execution of the contracts;
- To be a proficient user of the Bank’s Connexis Supply Chain (CSC) digital platform in order to be able to structure the most suitable technical solutions for our Clients, and for the Bank;
- To lead the implementation of the Supply Chain transactions, on our CSC platform, as well as on the platforms provided by our Fintech partners;
- To ensure a proper coordination between the various Front Office teams (BNP Paribas entities throughout Europe and beyond, or other Financial Institutions) involved; but also across all the key support teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, IT and Operations (ITO) departments).
Roles and responsibilities:
Origination and Structuring:
- Alongside the SCM Marketers, participates in consultation and meetings with our large corporate Clients in relation to structuring and operational aspects of new transactions
- Provides presentations and training to Clients and other Front Officers. Be a key stakeholder in commercial and technical discussions for new and existing Third Platform discussions
- Leads the implementation of Supply Chain transactions. In liaison with product managers and ITO teams, ensures that the parameters and features of the CSC platform reflects the approved commercial structure
- Participates in structuring the responses to RFIs and RFPs
Credit & Internal process:
- Co-draft the GTS credit memos with the SCM Marketers. Reviews the technical aspects of the transaction and participates in all aspects of the commercial structuring (credit, pricing, collaterals, syndication, etc.)
- Makes sure all credit approvals are obtained and all conditions of credit decisions are met. Prepares full Transaction Packages (credit, legal, insurance, etc.) and ensures proper transmission to key support teams, notably to the credit MO teams.
- Arrange and participate in Product or Transaction Approval Committees. , explaining the proposed structure to key stakeholders, and ensuring all conditions are met. Coordinates the framing of operational processes with middle-office (MO) and back-office (BO) teams
Oversee client transactions once in production:
- Continue, alongside Coverage and SCM Paris, to manage the client relationship throughout the life of the transaction. This may include, but not limited to, annual transaction reviews, implementation of transactional changes and serving as the Dublin point of escalation for any stakeholders.
- Leads and / or contributes to ongoing Business Projects. Participates in process streamlining initiatives led by Paris or Dublin IT and Operational teams
- Contributes to the ongoing enhancement of CSC platform in connection with the Product Managers & ITO teams
- Trains and supports junior colleagues / newcomers in developing their skillset
Qualifications & Experience required for this role
- 5+ years’ experience
- Good balance between client focused and risk awareness approach
- Excellent communication skills in person, by phone and in writing, excellent presentation skills
- Ability to communicate to all levels of the business, to clients and external service providers
- Team player and team leading
- Logical and analytical skills with strong problem solving capabilities
- An organised approach to work with good attention to details
- Ability to deliver within tight timeframes and work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and within a team in a multi-cultural environment
- Knowledge / Experience of client-facing platforms is beneficial.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools notably Excel
- Fluent English & French required.
About BNP Paribas
At BNP Paribas, we center our values on what drives the company forward. Our driving forces are:
- Agility: we want to behave more simply to embrace useful innovation and digital transformation
- Client Satisfaction: we believe that our success lies in being the customers’ and clients’ preferred choice. We seek to listen carefully to them and work closely with them
- Compliance Culture: We believe in promoting clear rules to foster a strong culture of compliance and ethics
- Openness: We promote open-minded attitudes towards our stakeholders. We aim for everyone in Group to feel included, to have their say and be empowered
Our strengths are based on four key areas:
- Stability: we build upon our solid, long-term oriented management, our diversified and integrated business model and our international footprint
- Expertise: We build upon our recognized and expanding knowledge of our teams
- Responsibility: We build upon our culture of responsibility and integrity to ever better serve the interest of our customers
- Good Place to Work: We foster a stimulating workplace where people are treated fairly and with respect
Management excellence
BNP Paribas continues to foster top-class people management practices within our strong people focused culture. BNP Paribas managers follow the Group’s Management Charter, which emphasises a positive, empowering team culture, encouraging open communication and supporting development and wellbeing.
Compliance Culture
We believe in promoting clear rules to foster a strong culture of compliance and ethics. We would expect any incoming member of staff to respect all financial security related legislation, including anti-money laundering (AML); countering the financing of terrorism (CFT); international financial sanctions and embargoes (IFS); anti-bribery and corruption (ABC); KYC; ongoing client related data screening; and transaction monitoring. BNP Paribas have clear policies on these topics which all staff are expected to familiarise themselves with upon successful entry to the Group.
Should you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please let us know.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that, should your application progress, BNP Paribas may carry out pre-employment background verification and screening checks. These may include, but are not limited to, verification of identity, employment history, qualifications, professional certifications, references, together with sanctions screening or other screening required by law, regulation or the Bank’s policies and procedures.
