About BNP Paribas Securities Services in Poland

BNP Paribas Securities Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas specialising in the administration and protection of financial securities for institutional investors, financial intermediaries and major companies worldwide. We have local expertise in 36 markets and a global reach covering more than 90 markets.

As leading global custodians, we serve a range of clients such as fund managers (including alternative funds), insurance companies, sovereign-wealth funds, pension funds, brokers and investment banks, commercial banks, major companies and issuers.

The Warsaw office was established in 2008 and comprises two business lines:

A dynamically growing International Operations Centre (IOC) providing asset and fund services for a number of locations across Europe.

The rapidly expanding custody & clearing services offering broker-dealers, global custodians and investment banks a full clearing, settlement and custody solution in Poland and other markets.

Warsaw International Operations Centre (IOC)

Warsaw was chosen to be our European centre specialising in  fund services because of the high standards of education as well as the range of language skills available amongst the workforce.

The IOC commenced operations in March 2010 and currently employs over 800 staff. The centre supports activities that emanate from most of the BNP Paribas Securities Services European branches, as internal clients, including Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, Luxembourg, Madrid, London,  Jersey, Amsterdam as well as sharing some processes with its sister IOC in Chennai, India.

The Warsaw IOC currently carries out operational activities in the areas of fund dealing, transfer agency, fund accounting and administration, depository fiduciary services together with services supporting private equity and real estate funds.

The external clients served typically comprise European fund managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and range of institutional investors.

The Warsaw IOC maintains a spirit of innovation and offers a high level of commitment to its staff, who have an average age of 28, by:

• Prioritising internal promotions through the use of  development centres
• Investing in a broad range of staff training,  from language classes,  soft- skills development to technical qualifications
• Strongly encouraging and facilitating continuous improvement activities
• Supporting a multitude of social, sporting clubs and charitable activities
• Running twice yearly training integration weekends

Custody & Clearing Services

BNP Paribas Securities Services S.C.A is a BNP Paribas subsidiary specialising in the administration and protection of financial securities. As an international financial institution with global experience and a deep knowledge of the domestic market, we are able to offer you excellent sub-custodian services.

Our unique combination of global experience and local expertise allows us to offer our growing customer base in Poland, consisting of banks, global custodians and international broker-dealers, a range of innovative solutions, and to attract new investors. Our strong local team, with established experience in the securities business, maintains close relationships with the market infrastructure, ensuring a state-of-the-art approach and tailor-made solutions for our clients.