The Regulatory Reporting Assurance (RRA) department is a management assurance team in the Controller’s Organization within Corporate Finance. The Regulatory Assurance team is responsible for the independent verification of controls and processes over global regulatory reporting, including Liquidity Reporting, Basel, Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), and areas of high risk and enhanced regulatory focus. The primary focus of the team is the review and assessment of the quality of information pertaining to reporting, conformance to regulatory instructions, and the assessment of relevant risk management programs. The team works closely with other functions across Finance, Global Treasury, Risk Management and Business Units, as well as other assurance functions. This is an opportunity to join a transforming group and actively participate in its development and maturity, to learn about key regulatory requirements and gain an understanding of all areas of the company’s business.

RRA has a mission to:

Provide credible challenge to management to drive compliance with regulatory and policy requirementsSupport executive management and the board by reporting on the effectiveness of key financial and regulatory processesAdvise in the proactive identification of operational and compliance risks and effective mitigation strategies through effective business partnershipOffer risk and control insights to improve business results that are predicated on collaborative business partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute a framework to test if the internal systems supporting compliance with regulatory requirements and expectations are properly designed, documented and implemented and include appropriate governance and data quality controlsReview and provide feedback on deliverablesPerform risk assessments to identify areas requiring detailed testingLead and participate in reviews, including assessing the internal control environment, developing testing strategies and reviewing control and sample data testingLead and participate in discussions with process and control owners to assess inherent risks, identify controls and control gaps, by conducting walkthroughsChallenge, assess, detail test the design and operating effectiveness of controlsIdentify, document and maintain evidence supporting process and controls objectives. Lead the identification and risk assessment of issues and work with management to track issues to resolutionDraft recommendations and liaise with the business units to remediate risks, findings and gaps identified during the validation processProvide updates to management as neededEngage key business partners to facilitate completion of assigned deliverables and explain resultsCultivate relationships across the Finance organization and Corporation with key constituency groups, such as Regulatory Reporting, Product Controllers, Operations, Treasury, Technology and RiskDevelop subject matter expertise in regulatory requirements, best practices and expectationsIdentify and drive transformation efforts to further enhance the functionality of RRA as a first line of defense teamProvide day to day coaching and guidance to teammates

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 8 - 10 years of progressive auditing experience; preferably financial services and/or Big 4 Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification or candidate is a plusFamiliarity with FRB regulations and SEC requirements associated with the Financial Services IndustryKnowledge/work experience in IT General control testing and Data Analytics is a plus

Skills/ Knowledge:

Deep understanding of the internal control environmentStrong knowledge of BCBS 239 guidelinesKnowledge of banking products and services, especially loans, deposits, securities and derivativesAuditing skills and experience in the review and interpretation of regulatory requirementsExceptional analytical and critical thinking abilities; able to develop and convey a point of viewStrong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively challenge and influenceDemonstrated leadership capabilities with solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across all organizational tiers.  A strong customer service mindset is a mustMust be proactive and a goal oriented strategic thinker with ability to identify creative solutionsDemonstrated ability to manage workloads and prioritize deliverables; ability to be flexibleStrong attention to detail and accuracyAbility to multi-task and take on a challenging workload and assignmentsAbility to be proactive with minimal direction, ability to work independently and meet deadlinesAbility to thrive in a team environment, working collaboratively with othersInquisitive and curious about business and functions, strong desire to learnHigh energy and positive attitudeProfessionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude

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