Job Description
JSS are pleased to be partnering with a Boutique Retail Bank who are currently looking for a Head of Regulatory Reporting.
The Head of Regulatory Reporting is:
* A senior member of the finance team with first line responsibilities for prudential matters within finance
* An expert in the Finance team for prudential requirements (e.g. risk weights under Pillar 1 and ICAAP in particular) and regulatory reporting (including liquidity reporting), with a good understanding of the Bank’s business model (including capital and liquidity) such that they are able to link prudential guidance and regulations to the Bank’s business
* Literate and able to lead the project to implement Basel 3.1 in the Bank. As a senior qualified accountant within the finance team, also able to contribute on more general accounting topics and projects
Responsibilities:
* Own all regulatory reporting policies, including the interpretation and application risk weights in the calculation of Pillar 1 credit risk
* Ensure the Regulatory Reporting Framework continues to meet PRA requirements and expectations as the Bank grows.
* Lead on regulatory reporting submissions, including the annual benchmarking of high risk returns
* The Basel 3.1 project
* Lead the continuous improvement of controls over Prudential Reporting
* Work with the Prudential Risk team (2nd line) and finance’s FP&A team to coordinate and complete the annual delivery of the ICAAP to Board Risk Committee and Board
* Work with the Treasury team on related areas (e.g. IRRBB in ICAAP, liquidity matters)
* Deliver the annual Pillar 3 disclosures to the Board Audit Committee and Board
* the Bank’s Prudential Reporting team’s models and ensure compliance with the model risk management policy
* Manage processes and control framework within the Prudential reporting team
* PRA visits, including logistics and information provision
* Oversight of all Deposit business’ regulatory reporting to HMRC
* with the Financial Controller to interpret accounting guidance (changes such as FRS 102 Triennial Review) and prudential implications of business model changes
* Act as deputy for Head of Finance, when required
* Provide cover for Financial Controller and Prudential Reporting Manager when required
Requirements
* ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
* Prudential (banking) experience and knowledge is essential, particularly in respect of Pillar 1/Risk Weights, Prudential Reporting and ICAAP
* Project experience would be advantage, particular in respect of systems, data quality, regulatory reporting
* Experience of data manipulation, modelling and visualisation (Power BI or similar, dashboards etc.) would be an advantage
* Demonstrable understanding of Bank’s business model and ability to understand the business
* Strong IT and reporting skills, including good data manipulation skills (see below)
* Ability to drive change and incremental improvements
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