Financial Analyst, CFO Europe Initiatives, Controls and Governance

RBC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Greater London is seeking a Finance professional to support the Capital Markets and Wealth Management teams. The role involves coordinating finance reports and enhancing governance frameworks. The ideal candidate should have a finance qualification and experience in banking, along with strong stakeholder management skills. This full-time position requires 4 days in the office with one day remote option. A competitive total rewards program is offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Must have a finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA).
• Experience in banking or financial services is required.
• Strong understanding of controls and governance mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Support collation of Committee packs and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate operational effectiveness reviews of governance frameworks.
• Manage high quality presentations and reports for the CFO Europe.

Skills

Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Proven experience in banking and financial services

Experience working in Change Management

Strong understanding of Finance Function risks and controls

Strong stakeholder management

Effective writing and reporting skills

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As a member of the RBC Chief Financial Office (CFO) Group in Europe, your purpose will be to support the Capital Markets and Wealth Management Europe platform finance teams to uphold the highest standards in controls and governance that underpin the control framework.

As part of this team, you will support the European CFO and the senior leadership team whilst collaborating with global and regional operational and functional groups across business platforms, including RBC Capital Markets, Investor Services and Wealth Management.

This role represents an ideal opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the Finance Function within the CFO Group.

This position is full time and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

• Support with the collation of the Committee packs and meeting minutes, including Finance Function Reports, Finance Executive Committee and Attestation Committee, including the compilation of financial results, key control indicators, conduct and operational risks events, and FTE metrics, whilst providing analytical review and challenge.
• Support and coordinate operational effectiveness reviews of governance frameworks, SOX controls, risk dashboards, intra-group and technology operational/service level agreements, regulatory requirements, and introducing transformative control environment enhancements and/or efficiencies.
• Support the coordination of quarterly and annual attestations and certifications for the CFO Europe and the senior leadership team including SOX, Senior Accounting Officer and EUDA.
• Seek updates from functional areas on the completeness and accuracy of processes and associated controls, providing analytical review and challenge, creating action plans and documentation and presenting findings for certification.
• Develop and manage high quality presentations, reports, briefing notes and other communications supporting the CFO Europe and senior leadership team as required.
• Assist the team in progressing various Controls and Governance-related projects, from initiation and prioritisation through to execution.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Proven experience in banking and financial services in a large or top tier UK Financial Institution.
• Experience working in Change Management within Finance, Business Management, or Controls & Governance.
• Strong understanding of the key risks and the controls and governance mechanisms of a Finance Function.
• Strong stakeholder management and inter-personal skills, with a good track record of dealing with senior and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and effective writing and reporting skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of assessing, reviewing and key risks mechanisms.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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