Position Overview The Assistant Manager GLOSS Functional Business Analyst is a critical role within the Markets IT department (D2S2C). You will join the GLOSS Development team, providing specialized functional expertise for the GLOSS trade processing systema platform that automates the complete trade lifecycle (from capture and enrichment to settlement, P&L; calculation, and accounting) for BNP Paribas branches in Tokyo and Hong Kong.

As a Functional Business Analyst, you will serve as the primary liaison between the Business/Operations stakeholders and the Technical Development teams. Your mission is to translate complex business needs into exact functional specifications, ensure the solution meets regulatory and operational requirements, and oversee the functional integrity of the system throughout the development lifecycle.

Job Responsibilitie

Requirement Engineering & Analysis

- Requirement Elicitation: Lead workshops with business owners, product managers, and operations to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional settlement requirements.
- Specification Documentation: Translate business needs into high-quality User Stories, detailed Acceptance Criteria, and Functional Specification Documents (FSD) ready for technical implementation.
- Process Mapping: Design and maintain detailed "As-Is" and "To-Be" process maps to visualize trade flows, settlement cycles, and impact analysis.
- Impact Analysis: Conduct thorough assessments of how proposed changes or regulatory updates will impact existing GLOSS workflows, downstream systems, and clearing-house integrations.

Testing & Quality Assurance

- Test Strategy & Scenarios: Define functional test strategies and create comprehensive test scenarios/scripts that cover all business edge cases.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinate and lead UAT sessions, acting as the primary interface between business users and IT to ensure delivered solutions meet business expectations.
- Defect Management:



Perform functional root-cause analysis on settlement discrepancies or system defects, working closely with developers to validate fixes.
- Sign-Off: Formally sign off on delivered changes, ensuring they adhere to both business requirements and regulatory compliance standards.

Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement

- Roadmap & Backlog Management: Assist in maintaining the GLOSS enhancement roadmap and managing the functional backlog within an Agile/Scrum framework.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a trusted advisor to Front Office, Risk, Compliance, and Operations, translating complex technical constraints into business language and vice-versa.
- Dependency Management: Proactively identify and communicate dependencies on external market data feeds, clearing houses, and internal downstream systems.

Governance & Mentorship

- Knowledge Management: Maintain a robust knowledge base in Confluence/OneNote, including user guides, process manuals, and technical decision logs.
- Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior Business Analysts in requirement-gathering techniques, domain knowledge, and documentation standards.
- Compliance & Audit: Ensure all functional artifacts meet internal control frameworks and regulatory audit requirements, utilizing Jira for end-to-end traceability.

Required Skills and Experience

- Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT/Business Analysis, specifically within the Financial Services sector.
- Domain Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of the Trade Life Cycle and Settlement Domain (post-trade processes, clearing-house flows,



and global settlement regulations).
- Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to perform root-cause analysis, impact analysis, and complex problem-solving regarding settlement discrepancies.
- Agile Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, including writing effective User Stories and managing backlogs in Jira.
- Communication: Superior oral and written English communication skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate workshops across different geographic locations.
- Documentation: Mastery of functional documentation tools (Confluence, OneNote, Visio/Process Mapping tools).

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About the Company

BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Unions leading bank and a key player in international banking. Operating in 65 countries with nearly 185,000 employees, the Group holds leading positions in Commercial, Personal Banking & Services, and Investment & Protection Services. Through its Corporate & Institutional Banking arm, BNP Paribas provides sophisticated solutions to a diverse range of global clients.

BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA. With major delivery centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai, it serves as a 24x7 global delivery hub. Our India team of over 10,000 professionals drives innovation and provides best-in-class technical support for the Groups global business lines.

BNP Paribas is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that an inclusive workplace is key to our success and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Role: Business Analyst, Industry Type: Financial Services, Department: Data Science & Analytics, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Business Intelligence & Analytics Education UG: Any Graduate Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills BrdJavaSQLFunctional AnalysisBusiness Analysis

📌 Business Functional Analyst (Mumbai)
🏢 BNP Paribas
📍 Mumbai