Senior Analyst - Regulatory Reporting

SupportFinity™; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial institution in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Analyst Regulatory Reporting. The role involves preparing and submitting regulatory returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and supporting financial reporting. Candidates should hold a relevant accounting qualification and possess strong data analytics skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on integrity and accuracy in financial practices.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and Central Bank regulatory requirements.
• Ability to navigate and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Experience with preparing financial statements and regulatory returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit all Central Bank returns accurately and on time.
• Lead the preparation of Basel returns and Pillar III disclosures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to source and validate data for submissions.

Skills

Data analytics capabilities

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Ownership mindset

Curiosity

Education

Recently qualified or part-qualified Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, etc.) or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Join us at Wio and help shape the future of finance. At Wio, we’re building a new way of banking — one that’s digital, transparent, and designed around our customers. As part of this journey, we’re looking for a Senior Analyst Regulatory Reporting who brings accuracy, curiosity, and a passion for doing things the right way. This role is critical in ensuring we operate with integrity, comply with local regulations, and maintain the highest standards in financial and regulatory reporting.

What You’ll Do

Regulatory Reporting (CBUAE)

• Prepare and submit all Central Bank fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual returns on time, every time.
• Lead the preparation of Basel returns (Standardised Approach) and Pillar III disclosures, ensuring full alignment with CBUAE capital adequacy requirements.
• Run rigorous validation and reconciliation checks before submission to ensure accuracy and minimize follow-up queries.
• Ensure Wio stays fully compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Respond quickly and accurately to reporting and audit requests from CBUAE and internal teams.
• Support the Regulatory team with impact assessments on new CBUAE circulars and help shape updates to reporting requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve SOPs across all BRF reporting processes.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare Wio’s monthly P&L and Balance Sheet for internal review.
• Draft the quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform month-on-month variance analysis and ensure reconciliation between Management Reporting and Financial Reporting outputs.
• Maintain SOPs to drive consistency, transparency, and audit-readiness across all financial reporting processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to source, validate, and reconcile all data required for regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate documentation and data for annual and interim external audits, ensuring smooth and timely communication.

What You Bring to the Team

• Recently qualified or part-qualified Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, etc.) OR a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and Central Bank regulatory requirements.
• High ownership mindset, strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to navigate and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements in a fast-moving digital banking environment.
• Strong data analytics capabilities, including Excel (pivots, lookups, reconciliations) and familiarity with tools like Power BI.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while building strong relationships across teams.