Manager - Regulatory Reporting

Job Description

Position Purpose The US Financial & Regulatory Reporting Team is responsible for the production of financial and regulatory reports and information required to ensure compliance to regulatory expectations as well as other internal monitoring requirements. The Local Regulatory Reporting team is under expansion and going through different projects of on-boarding new processes along-with implementing changes in accordance with new BNP accounting and reporting system (OFS). Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities The Governance and Continuous Improvement Specialist will manage transversal processes, implement process improvements, and support audit and remediation projects. Key responsibilities will include: Enforce quality assurance / control: Manage the execution of transversal processes established to ensure compliance with LRR policies and procedures (e.g. accountability policy, manual adjustments standard, and spreadsheet management controls, etc.) Serve as point of contact to coordinate across LRR reporting teams to ensure quality and consistent execution of standard processes and controls Support internal and external audits Coordinate the annual regulatory reporting training program; enhance training materials and deliver training to key stakeholders. Support Continuous Improvement and Change Management initiatives: Support the coordination and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, i.e. to track, design and implement new or changes to existing regulatory reporting processes across reporting teams Coordinate and drive on-going enhancements projects, e.g. data solution and remediation, as well as other efforts to increase automation Coordinate and drive closure of outstanding issues, recommendations, system defect and ensure proper documentation Provide periodic status reports to stakeholders Provide ad hoc support on various topics across the department, e.g. governance, operational and administrative topics, budget planning, project management, digital initiatives, or other efforts to implement strategic initiatives, standards, best practices or tools across the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders, internal and external to Financial & Regulatory Reporting team, to implement changes and improvements across the organization. Establish quality control programs to ensure sustainability. Technical & Behavioral Competencies Ability to adapt to changes Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level. Client focus Stakeholder Management Specific Qualifications (if required) Minimum of 5-8 years experience in Financial Reporting, Accounting, Regulatory Reporting or equivalent functions Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience, in Accounting or Finance required Knowledge of reports that are due to the Federal Reserve Bank, the various State banking regulatory authorities, and other regulators Ability to understand complex financial products and system architectures, accounting business processes, financial and management reporting (IFRS and US GAAP), month-end financial close process, regulatory reporting, entity consolidations and multi-currency accounting Strong Microsoft software Office skills (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project) Strong program / project management and business analysis skills Ability to build relationships across functions to drive towards a common goal Skills Referential Behavioural Skills : (Please select up to 4 skills) Ability to collaborate / Teamwork Organizational skills Client focused Ability to synthetize / simplify Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills) Ability to develop and adapt a process Ability to understand, explain and support change Analytical Ability Ability to set up relevant performance indicators Ability to develop and leverage networks Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Experience Level At least 5 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) Masters degree in Accounting or Finance / Chartered Accountants