Financial and Regulatory Reporting Specialist, AVP

Role Description

• Financial and Regulatory Reporting is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of complete and comprehensive financial and regulatory reporting and analysis, for their area, in line with applicable internal policies and external regulatory, statutory and control frameworks.

Your key responsibilities

• Managing accounting and financial risk and providing advice and guidance on strategic initiatives (driven by internal policies and/or external regulation) and new products that impact the entities /processes /utilities with their remit.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to provide comprehensive financial reporting and analysis and representing their respective function in relevant internal and external forums.
• Performing the regulatory submissions for local regulators and support regulatory audits for all Reporting and preparation for Branch Board meetings and address any queries from local management & business
• Developing innovative business solutions and providing strategic advice and guidance to support the execution of business strategy, mitigation of risks and achievement of the banks/regions/Divisions objectives.
• Closing and Financial reporting including Complex disclosures
• Understanding of legal entity financial information
• Consolidation of financials as per Group Reporting policy
• Maintaining SOX documentation
• Performance of Management Review Process (MRP)
• Understand the complete end-to-end process flow from month-end journals to and identify exceptions
• Financial analysis
• Managing the day-to-day relationship with key stakeholders across locations to ensure strong working partnership and build up a collaborative model
• Providing updates to Senior Management on the production process and highlight key risks in a timely manner
• Support for Regulatory reviews and Audits

Your skills and experience

Education

• Chartered Accountant required with thorough knowledge on IFRS reporting

Skills Required

Communication

• Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written)

Analytical abilities

• Displays a high degree of control awareness
• Attention to detail and big picture view
• Strong analytical / business problem-solving skills

Time management skills

• Well organized & able to logically present results of work
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to manage own time

Drive and Motivation

• Passion for change
• Drive process improvement
• Diligent, thorough, shows initiative and is proactive
• Ability to challenge status quo.

People Management

• Ability to coach and mentor team

Experience :

• 10+ years working experience (preferably in Finance teams of banks, securities firms, investment banks or professional accounting / audit firms or in a similar capacity in a BPO / KPO center).
• Prefer knowledge of trading products, their valuations and control processes.
• Additionally, also having knowledge on the AI tools like Power Automate , Python, Alteryx, power BI will be preferred. Prior experience in a controllership role would be highly valuable.