Manager, Finance Operations

About the Role

This role is an entry-level position within the Reporting Operations capability, specifically in the Liquidity Reporting vertical. The role holder will operate within a complex Finance and Risk management process, with results driving liquidity positions and requirements, and the potential to affect reputation, dividends, and share price. Liquidity Reporting is a strategic and regulatory priority with increasing expectations. The role holder will be part of the Regional/Group Reporting Operations team and may be required to act as a delegate for peers/team leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review Liquidity reports, including:
• Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) report
• Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) report
• Prudential Regulatory Authority 110
• Internal Liquidity Metric (ILM)
• Additional Monitoring Metrics (AMM) report
• Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) packs
• Other liquidity reports (e.g., Depositors Conc, Term Funding)
• Liaise with in-country teams, requiring good verbal and written communication skills.
• Implement new reports as per group framework.
• Ensure adherence of reports to guidelines and minimum control requirements set by Risk Stewards.
• Escalate issues and risks to senior stakeholders/team leads on a timely basis.
• Understand and document clear basis of preparation for each aspect of the reporting process.
• Support either a regional or group reporting operations lead, enhancing the control environment and rigor around regulatory reporting.
• Develop a good understanding of liquidity reporting systems (e.g., Moodys, Finarch, Big Data) and assess the impact of changes on systems due to business and reporting changes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good understanding of:
• Financial products
• Market product specific knowledge
• Financial / Management reporting (with balance sheet focus)
• Ability to develop an understanding of various regulatory frameworks, including Basel III.
• Ability to review large data sets and draw out strategic insights.
• Ability to interpret data and identify trends/anomalies in the context of business, macro-economic, or regulatory drivers.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Solution-oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply to a global audience.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and understand issues quickly.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Working knowledge of Banking systems and understanding of relevant regulatory reporting frameworks preferred but not essential.
• Good understanding of financial products and general accounting principles, and more generically the banking business, balance sheet, and income statement preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate position:
• Qualified CA (Chartered Accountant)
• MBA (Finance)
• Engineering degree with interest in Financial Services.
• Knowledge and/or interest in Asset Liability Management, Reporting, and relevant regulatory changes in a global environment advantageous.
• Understanding of control frameworks and how to implement effective controls in practice.