Finance Regulatory Specialist

Redmayne Bentley; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Leeds seeks a Regulatory Specialist to enhance their regulatory reporting framework. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of Finance to improve core processes and ensure compliance. This role requires strong prior regulatory experience and offers hybrid working flexibility. You'll influence key reporting tasks while fostering teamwork and continuous improvement. Opportunities for further professional development and support for industry qualifications are also available.

Benefits

Support for industry standard qualifications

Coaching and developmental support

Qualifications

• Prior regulatory experience is essential for this role.
• Experience in financial accounting within the financial services sector is desirable.
• Team player who contributes to a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ICARA process, including K-Factor modelling.
• Prepare, review, and submit FSA regulatory returns.
• Monitor and evaluate upcoming regulatory developments.
• Analyse and interpret regulatory requirements.
• Deliver detailed capital and finance gap analyses.
• Support and enhance capital & liquidity management policy.
• Assist with daily MI and liquidity reporting tasks.
• Manage year-end capital disclosures and audit queries.

Skills

Strong communication and influencing abilities

Resilient under pressure

Meticulous attention to detail

Collaborative team player

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Adaptable and resourceful

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

Relevant experience in financial services

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage

Job description

Hours per Week

37.5

Work Pattern

8.30am – 5.00pm (typical)

Seniority

Technical Specialist

Hybrid Working

Available after 2 months

It is an exciting time to join Redmayne Bentley. As we celebrate our 150th year in business, we are embarking on the next stage of our firm-wide strategy—building on our strong historic foundations while driving innovation and growth for the future.

Our Finance team is at the heart of this journey, playing a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the firm’s success. We are now seeking a regulatory specialist to bring their expertise, insight, and energy to this dynamic team.

In this role, you will be working directly with our Head of Finance on a remit to strengthen our regulatory reporting framework and anticipate upcoming developments. We are looking for someone who has prior exposure to this work and has the ambition to specialise in this area.

This role has no managerial responsibilities; we want someone who lives and breathes this area of Finance and cares about maintaining the highest standards of rigour and integrity. Within our close-knit firm, you will not be a small cog in a much larger wheel – you will have the ability and support to take a major role in this business-critical area and make a visible impact firm-wide with your efforts.

Your key responsibilities would be :

• ICARA Process Support : actively contribute to the firm’s ICARA (Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment) process, including comprehensive K-Factor modelling, support documentation, and ongoing refinement.
• Regulatory Reporting : Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting all FSA regulatory returns in compliance with applicable standards and deadlines. This includes Client Money and Asset Returns (CMAR), monthly Consumer Duty MI and reporting, as well as sustainability disclosure requirements.
• Regulatory Horizon Scanning : Monitor and evaluate upcoming regulatory developments, assessing their potential impact on capital adequacy, liquidity and firm operations.
• Regulatory Interpretation : Analyse and interpret regulatory requirements, translating them into actionable insights and ensuring compliance across the business.
• Gap Analysis : Deliver detailed “line by line” capital and finance gap analyses to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting with the Capital & Liquidity frameworks & policy updates : Support, maintain, and enhance the firm’s capital & Liquidity management policy, ensuring it remains robust, compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Supporting daily MI & Liquidity Reporting : Supporting daily Management Information (MI) reporting tasks, including liquidity reporting, by preparing, validating, and reconciling financial data to ensure accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
• Supporting Capital & Liquidity Disclosures & Audit : Assist with year-end capital disclosures, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information provided to auditors, and manage audit queries effectively.

Further specific details about the role can be found in the job description attached to this advert.

What we’re looking for

Qualifications and Experience :

• Prior regulatory experience is required for this role, as the team focuses on strengthening existing processes and broadening its capabilities.
• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) is preferred, but we would also consider candidates with relevant experience who wish to undertake further study.
• Experience of financial accounting within the financial services sector is desirable.
• Experience working as part of team and maintaining positive team culture.

Skills & Behaviours :

• Strong communication and influencing abilities, with the flexibility to adapt style and build strong rapport across diverse stakeholders.
• Resilient under pressure, able to prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality outputs within critical deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all reporting and analytical work.
• Collaborative team player, fostering a supportive environment and encouraging collective success.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems (Excel, Word, Sage), with strong technical capability to streamline processes and reporting.
• Adaptable and resourceful, applying sound judgement and initiative to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

What does the future look like?

Once you are settled into the role, you will be able to take on more responsibility within the team and develop your skills and experience further through CPD and other development opportunities.

Redmayne Bentley provides support for colleagues to achieve industry standard qualifications, if that is something they wish to do.

For someone who is keen to progress in this field, there will be developmental and coaching support provided for you to potentially progress into a more senior role in the future.