Finance Regulatory and Accounting Reporting Lead

Finance Regulatory & Accounting Reporting Lead

Job 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. 

Work includes: 

•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

Developing innovative business solutions and providing strategic advice and guidance to support the execution of business strategy, mitigation of risks and achievement of the bank’s/regions’/Division’s objectives.

Role Description:

We are looking to hire a Finance Regulatory & Accounting Reporting Lead

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a team of regulatory and financial reporting specialists.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Production of >100 regulatory reports for different regulators with ~1000 submissions per annum, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Internal reporting including balance sheet, P&L and regional submissions of general ledger

• External financial reporting in compliance with various accounting standards

• Lead continuous process improvement and automation

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the onshore teams to ensure a seamless operating model in line with the Global strategy

• Ensure appropriate controls across all financial processes relating to the organization

• Hiring, training and development of team members 

• Represent the function in various local forums and initiatives

• Drive our talent management agenda including talent acquisition, retention, training, performance management and diversity as well as providing career mobility opportunities through effective succession planning

Your skills and experience:

• 15+ years’ experience with a proven track record in successfully managing and leading large teams

• Strong background in process optimization and re-design to help deliver innovative solutions to meet client requirements

•  A motivated leader with ability to work under pressure and take the team along to deliver on organizations objectives

• Relevant regulatory reporting experience gained in a large, multi-national corporation

• Experienced in multiple GAAPs/ accounting policies

• Demonstrated strategic thinking - an ability to take a long-term view on shaping the departments strategic vision in a way that is consistent with the CFO and the Banks broader strategic agenda

• Excellent stakeholder management skills - a track record of influencing and managing senior stakeholders both within and outside the finance department

• Presentation skills - as one of the senior faces of the Finance organization, the successful candidate must be able to represent the function and department in a highly effective and polished manner

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. An ability to communicate appropriately with people at different levels within the organisation

What we’ll offer you:

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy:

• Best in class leave policy

• Gender neutral parental leaves

• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)

• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members

• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents

• Accident and Term life Insurance

• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

• The opportunity to support a wide range of CSR programs, including 2 days of volunteering leave per year

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Coaching and support from experts in your team

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

Experience Level

Senior Level