Assistant Manager - Functional Developer

Job Title: Assistant Manager - GLOSS Functional Developer

Department: D2S2C, Markets IT

About Business Line/Function

GLOSS is a trade processing system that automates the complete life cycle of the trade starting from trade capture to trade enrichment, confirmation, settlement, P&L calculation and accounting of the trade. GLOSS is being used for BNP Paribas Tokyo and BNP Paribas Hong-Kong branches.

Position Purpose

The position is for a Functional Developer who would be part of the Gloss Development team and will be responsible for functionally documenting the requirements and developing & delivering the subjects individually and mentoring the junior members in the team

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Gather & Translate Requirements – Document functional and non‑functional settlement requirements for GLOSS, then convert them into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications ready for development.
• Design, Code & Unit‑Test – Develop Java components (Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA) that implement the approved stories, ensuring clean, secure, and high‑performance code that passes automated unit tests.
• Root‑Cause Analysis & Issue Resolution – Independently investigate settlement defects, identify the underlying cause, and deliver coded fixes or process improvements without constant supervision.
• Road‑Map Management & Stakeholder Reporting – Maintain an up‑to‑date GLOSS enhancement roadmap with scope, milestones, and delivery dates, and provide concise status reports to business owners and product managers each sprint.
• Design Review & Compliance Validation – Participate in design and code reviews, confirming that solutions adhere to settlement industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Integration & Deployment Support – Coordinate integration testing, resolve build or CI/CD pipeline issues, and assist with stable releases of new GLOSS functionality to production environments.
• Dependency & Mitigation Planning – Identify internal and external dependencies (clearing houses, market‑data feeds, downstream systems) and create proactive mitigation or remediation plans.
• Testing Coordination & Sign‑Off – Prepare test scenarios, review test outcomes, and formally sign off that delivered changes meet the defined acceptance criteria and regulatory compliance.
  
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer – Produce and keep current process maps, impact analyses, and user guides, and capture technical decisions in Confluence/OneNote for future reference.
• Tool & Governance Management – Log work in Jira, record time in Clarity, and ensure all activities follow the organization's SDLC standards and audit requirements.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Act as the liaison among business owners, product managers, QA, and operations, facilitating workshops, walkthroughs, and sign‑off sessions across locations.
• Mentorship & Continuous Improvement – Share best practices in both business analysis and Java development with junior team members and champion improvements to processes, testing, and coding standards.
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Understand settlement‑domain processes (post‑trade, clearing‑house flows, and related regulations).
• Elicit, write, and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Design and implement Java 8+ code using Spring/Spring‑Boot, REST APIs, and JPA/Hibernate.
• Create and maintain unit/integration tests with JUnit and Mockito.
• Build and debug using Maven/Gradle and integrate changes via CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Produce clear process maps, impact analyses, and technical documentation in Confluence/OneNote.
• Use Jira for task tracking, Git for version control, and work within Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Communicate effectively with business owners, QA, and operations, translating technical details into business language and vice‑versa.
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical & problem‑solving mindset – conducts root‑cause analysis of settlement discrepancies, proposes pragmatic solutions and drives resolution end‑to‑end.
• Excellent communication skills – articulates complex business requirements and technical concepts clearly in both spoken and written English; tailors messaging to senior business owners, technical peers and external partners.
• Stakeholder‑management expertise – builds strong relationships across front‑office, risk, compliance, operations and IT; negotiates priorities and aligns divergent interests toward common objectives.
• Collaboration & teamwork – works effectively with local development squads and remotely with worldwide Business Analyst communities, fostering knowledge sharing and best‑practice adoption.
• Detail‑orientation & governance focus – ensures all artefacts meet regulatory and internal control standards; maintains traceability and auditability of requirement changes.
• Adaptability & autonomy – thrives in fast‑changing environments, independently drives tasks to completion while recognising when to engage subject‑matter experts.
• Leadership & mentorship – guides junior analysts, conducts requirements‑gathering workshops and contributes to the continuous improvement of BA processes and templates.
• Customer‑centric attitude – keeps the end‑user experience and business value at the forefront of every analysis, delivering solutions that meet both functional and operational needs.
  
  

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience along with bachelor's degree or more in IT
• Prior experience in similar domain.
  
  

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Trade Life Cycle and Settlement Domain Knowledge
• Java Core, 1.8 or above (Hibernate, Spring, Spring Boot)
• Sybase or Oracle Database
• BitBucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Fortify, NexusIQ, SONAR,
  

Behavioral Skills

• Communication skills - oral & written
• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
• Ability to deliver / Results driven
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Ability to develop and adapt a process
• Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
• Ability to develop others & improve their skills
  

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Location: Mumbai

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

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 centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. 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.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.