Head/SVP/VP/AVP - RWA Reporting - BFSI

Clientis a business-aligned, customer-servicing organisation with the primary objective of driving operational excellence across our businesses worldwide.

- Achieving this through the consolidation, simplification and continuous improvement of processes across the full range of client operations, the division simultaneously takes responsibility for managing operational, location and processing risk and ensuring that provides a variety of financial support services to business partners across the Group.

Purpose of Department :

- Client provides a variety of financial support services to business partners across the client Group.

- GFC Regulatory Reporting is responsible for producing the PRA reports and RWA disclosures in the Group Annual Report & Accounts and for meeting all Pillar 1, Pillar 3 and Regulatory MI Reporting requirements under Basel 2/3.

- The purpose of this role is to lead HBAP Regulatory Reporting that is responsible for preparation of monthly and quarterly returns for submission to the PRA and other Local regulators in the region and the preparation of other analysis for internal customers.

Principal Account abilities KPI and Targets :

Service Delivery :

- The quality of the Reports generated must be to a very high standard. The RWA reporting framework that exists is critical to the sustainability of client's business

- Coordinate and support Regulatory Reporting team, provide guidance and act as subject matter expert (SME) with regard to RWA reporting under PRA.

- Drive performance to agreed service levels and manage customers- expectations in a timely and professional manner

- Establish and maintain effective relationship with business areas and identify areas of service improvements by implementing regular calls and feedback mechanism

- Drive performance in team to required standards.

- Maintain high level of employee engagement.

- Effective communication with team members on organisational strategy and goals required for respective roles and responsibilities.

- Create an environment within the team which fosters free sharing of knowledge and ideas

- Adherence to Group policies, audit, controls and compliance requirements. It is imperative that the role maintains a highly effective SOX-compliant control framework.

- Operational capability must be maintained all year round given the frequency of reporting periods (monthly plus additional requirements quarterly, half-yearly and annually).

- The role will need to manage accordingly to ensure that sufficient numbers of capable staff are in place to deliver to reporting requirements.

- Continually assess the operational risks inherent to the process, taking account of operating procedures, staff movements, legal & regulatory requirements

- Manage production of RWAs in accordance with the BASEL Norms and Group Frame work of RWAs

- Ensure all Regulatory Reporting Requirements are considered e.g. PRA (FSA earlier)

- Any process re-engineering must comply with the applicable control environment

- Ensure BCP plan is documented, agreed with Business Partners and tested for all the processes as agreed

- Analytical review, Writing Commentaries, Query resolution

- Timely preparation of other analysis requested by internal customers

- Lead Transformation and Integration Initiatives

Customers / Stakeholders :

- Group/ HBAP Regulatory Reporting team

- PRA

- Other internal customers

Teamwork :

- Effective communication with the manager on organisation change and goals

- Achieve efficiency in operations and maintain work-life balance.

- Create an environment within the team which fosters knowledge sharing and open forums

- Develop the soft skills and technical competency by putting enrolling into trainings.

- Operational Effectiveness & Control

- Adherence to Group policies, audit, controls, and compliance requirements including but not limited to Declaration of secrecy, data protection act, health, safety and security, clear desk policy

- Effectively drive change and achieve cross-training

- The ability to work to a high degree of accuracy under pressure is important as during the reporting periods the team is required to meet tight deadlines.

- Ability to prioritize and plan work in an efficient manner.

- Ensure seamless delivery on all the process level activities within timelines and maintain high quality standards. Focus on controls and continuous process improvements.

- Understand Business Partner expectations / requirements ensure alignment to GFO objectives and deliver. Manage / Support business partner relationship effectively.

Skills/Experience Required :

- 12+ post qualification experience in Reporting (Regulatory) / Analysis in Financial Institution.

- Experience in managing large (25 +) teams in specialized functions

- Excellent communication skills, including experience of explaining complex technical matters simply and succinctly

- Effective leader who can manage cross functional teams

- Expert in Regulatory Reporting functional knowledge

- Knowledge in Marcos, MS Access Database, SAS will have an added advantage

- Experience that demonstrates ability to deliver BAU and Change/ Transformation Projects

- Experience in policy interpretation and implementation

- Previous tenured employment with a Financial Institution

-Experience of working with colleagues and stakeholders cross-border in a multinational organization

- Working/detailed knowledge of Operational framework/rules

- Proven track record of leading by example in terms of values and behaviours

Qualifications : Accounting & Finance

Primary Location : Asia Pacific-India-Tamil Nadu-Chennai