Team / Role Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of the EMEA Rates Business management team. The role is based in Paris and is to support the sales, traders and structurers that are also based in Paris. The main focus of the role will be to drive and support the delivery of key business initiatives and provide support for core business management tasks which can include leading global projects as required.

The Business Manager role requires extensive liaison with multiple functions within the business and support functions at all levels, including Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, Operations and Technology, Risk & Controls and other Markets Businesses both in the region and globally.

Responsibilities include overall administrative activities of a business. These tasks may include managing external audits, business continuity activities and addressing regulatory issues. The Business Manager may coordinate and manage activities such as the tracking of business financials, employee headcount and other administrative ad hoc projects as requested.

What you'll be doing:

Business Administration

• Liaison with support functions building relationships with credit risk, market risk, operations, finance and technology to develop and deliver on business strategy.
• Create & Provide effective metrics to the sponsors and senior management team
• Other ad hoc administration tasks that support the activities of the business including PowerPoint presentations and excel analysis.
• Support and maintain the control framework for the wider business including but not limited to managing Internal Audits and Compliance Testing, MCA, Operational Loss analysis and investigation and driving delivery of corrective action plans. 
• Define support level expectations across the front to back infrastructure and related support teams

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Business Development & Project Management

• Ownership of business driven projects across functions, driving implementation and working closely with relevant seniors.
• Provide input into and drive technology change, process and control framework enhancements

Control Focus

• Ensure corrective actions plans are implemented with a goal of driving a robust, efficient and scalable business model
• Challenge inefficient and legacy processes to deliver best possible outcomes for stakeholders

Business Skills

• Demonstrate a knowledge of financial markets, preferably Rate products
• Relay business knowledge, product knowledge, and requirements to business and internal support functions where required.
• Knowledge of global regulations impacting the Rates business
• Co-ordinate and participate actively in all relevant business initiatives as required.
• Work under pressure with problem solving skills and ability to work effectively as part of team and autonomously.

Communication Skills

• Foster excellent relationships between the businesses and various functional support functions.
• Communicate (written and oral) information within and between the businesses and support functions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build relationships, influence and collaborate across functions and at all levels

Technical Capabilities

• High level of computer literacy especially in the Microsoft Office product suite, preferably including the ability to code to basic macro level in excel and work proficiently in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Development Value:

• Successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn how the Rates business operates, including all products that we offer to clients, the internal procedures behind each product and the organizational structure.
• Have the opportunity to work in a demanding environment where employees are constantly challenged to excel and expand their skillset.
• Work and build relationships with a broad range of people inside the organization, including Desk Heads, Country Markets Heads, and Rates Management, Global Functions Business Partners.
• Build effective prioritization skills as the job entails dealing with multiple conflicting priorities in a time pressured environment.

What we'll need from you:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of financial services industry with focus on Markets products (Fixed Income).
• Strong Project Management and execution skills
• Strong control mindset
• Understanding of Markets regulations and their impact on the business

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Business Strategy, Management & Administration

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Job Family:

Business Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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