Financial Reporting Risk Relationship Manager

NatWest Group; Gogar; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office two days/week

Job summary

NatWest Group is seeking a Financial Reporting Risk Relationship Manager in the UK. You will join the External Compliance team to shape governance for SOX 404, SAO and regulatory reporting, collaborating across senior stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

You will oversee control testing, contribute to certification processes, and deliver concise reporting to leadership forums, while developing reporting processes and maintaining strong relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Experience in controls or risk management reporting in financial services.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence across senior levels and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, review and challenge adherence to Financial Reporting frameworks (SOX 404, SAO).
• Support SAO certification processes and review certificates.
• Prepare and provide regular consolidated reporting to Financial Reporting Risk forums and senior bodies.
• Develop and maintain Financial Reporting processes, mechanisms and systems.
• Collaborate with management to identify synergies in reporting across SOX 404, regulatory, SAO and Finance risk.
• Provide secretariat support for Financial Reporting committees and forums.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Controls/risk reporting

SOX 404 knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Join us as a Financial Reporting Risk Relationship Manager

• This is an opportunity to work with a range of teams to effectively apply Financial Reporting methodology
• You’ll be able to build and maintain a wide network of stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
• It’s a chance to have a tangible effect on our function, put your existing skills to the test, and advance your career
• You'll attend the office in person a minimum of two days per week, with the rest of your time working from home

What you'll do

Under the guidance of the External Compliance Senior Manager, you’ll be helping to develop the Financial Reporting Risk SOX 404, regulatory, and SAO governance frameworks and strategy for the bank. This will include scoping, documentation, quality assurance over control testing, assessing issues, liaising with internal and external auditors, and working with colleagues and experts across the team.

You’ll also be:

• Responsible for oversight, review, and challenge ensuring adherence to the frameworks
• Supporting the SAO certification process, including collating and reviewing certificates
• Working with the team to prepare and provide regular consolidated reporting to the Financial Reporting Risk forums and other senior bodies
• Developing and maintaining Financial Reporting processes, mechanisms, and systems
• Working closely with management to identify synergies in reporting within the team, ensuring consistency and accuracy of reporting between SOX 404, regulatory, SAO, and Finance operational risk
• Providing secretariat support for relevant Financial Reporting committees and forums

The skills you'll need

You’ll be a highly motivated and qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) joining our External Compliance team. You'll also need experience of working in a controls or risk management advisory role, and managing and delivering controls or risk management reporting. You’ll bring good analytical skills with an aptitude to review and challenge both quantitative and qualitative matters, as well as the ability to work together with stakeholders to resolve issues.

You’ll also need:

• Knowledge of SOX 404 and SAO, and experience of working in the financial services sector
• The ability to work on your own initiative
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues
• The ability to influence and negotiate across all areas and at senior levels
• A proven ability to build and maintain relationships across a wide range of stakeholders