Newly created role in a leading international banking group. The Global Accounting and Regulatory Policy team is an independent regulatory & accounting advice and review function within Finance providing support across the EMEA region. It provides centralized expertise for financial regulatory & accounting matters, with responsibility for regulatory and accounting policy interpretations, to all areas of Finance and across all areas of the firm. This includes an advisory service to all business units on new initiatives and transactions. We are heavily engaged in evolving regulations, from monitoring developments and coordinating advocacy strategy through to the implementation of new requirements.
Core Remit:
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o Be part of a global team providing policy support and advice on prudential regulatory issues to all businesses in the US, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions
o Develop internal policy position on prudential requirements for capital and liquidity with particular focus on operations in Germany that are subject to requirements set by the ECB, BaFin and Bundesbank.
o Communicate and explain changes and advances in the regulatory environment to affected parties.
o Provide technical leadership on balance sheet, capital & liquidity optimization
o Advise internal clients within the firm, across all business units, on the regulatory implications of new business initiatives and specific transactions
o Be involved in a diverse range of project work including implementation of new regulatory requirements, supporting new business initiatives and developing applications to regulators.
o Have the opportunity to work on accounting related matters as well as regulatory policy issues
o Work closely with many teams across Finance, Risk and other parts of the bank.
Background Skills/ Requirements
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o Qualified CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent with at least five years post qualification experience or equivalent experience in a related field would be advantageous but is not a requirement.
o Up to date knowledge of prudential requirements (Basel, CRR, ECB Regulations) and relevant developments in these areas. Knowledge of KWG and related German regulations, would be an additional advantage.
o Experience of working at a regulator or in a regulatory control/ reporting department or similar function of a financial institution with exposure to a broad range of asset classes and businesses
o Ability to speak and read German in order to research German legislative proposals, would be advantageous for the position but is not a requirement.
o Aptitude for working in a swiftly changing, dynamic environment
o Excellent communication skills
o Strong attention to detail
o Ability and willingness to work with virtual teams across varying regions towards the achievement of common goals
o Desire to learn and coach others