Prudential Regulatory Accountant

DRW; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm in London seeks a Prudential Regulatory Accountant to manage daily reporting on capital adequacy and regulatory returns. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in financial services, preferably in proprietary trading, alongside strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity for those who thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in financial services, preferably in proprietary trading.
• Experience with regulatory reporting software and data flows.
• Strong Excel skills for handling large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting on capital adequacy and key ratios.
• Prepare quarterly regulatory returns for EU and UK entities.
• Maintain reporting framework with data validations.

Skills

Qualified accountant

CFA certification

Strong analytical skills

Financial products knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

We are looking for a Prudential Regulatory Accountant to join our Finance team in London.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting and monitoring of capital adequacy and key ratios
• Preparation and submission of quarterly regulatory returns for EU and UK regulated entities
• Maintain reporting framework with data validations, reconciliations and variance analysis
• Produce key management information and provide ad-hoc updates to senior leaders
• Work closely with development team to enhance the regulatory reporting
• Responding to queries by the regulator in relation to prudential reporting
• Work closely with the business on new business initiatives and assess the impact of new products and trade flows
• Stay updated on changes to relevant prudential regulations and assess impact to the business
• Maintain supporting documentation and work on continuously improve existing reporting framework
• Contribute to key regulatory prudential documents
• Work closely with other DRW teams including Treasury, Risk and Compliance

Required Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant or CFA with a minimum of 5 years PQE with experience in financial services, proprietary trading experience preferred
• Clear understanding of IFPR, IFR/IFD and CRR/CRD
• Strong financial products knowledge
• Experience in working with regulatory reporting software and data flows
• Strong analytical and Excel skills with the ability to work effectively with large data sets to produce high quality reporting
• Knowledge of industry standards, legislation and regulation relating to prudential and financial risk management
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

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