Regulatory Reporting Team Analyst

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast is seeking an Analyst for its Regulatory Operations Team. You will oversee compliance for regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions while collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate possesses strong data analysis skills and experience in regulatory reporting. Join us for a competitive salary and hybrid work model with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

A discretionary annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience of compiling large volumes of data and analysing results.
• Experience of exception-based controls and processing.
• Ability to detail issues in a clear, accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Help drive implementation and perform monitoring of submission data.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor numerous regulatory processes within the Reporting team.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Regulatory Reporting

Change Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in organisation, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Regulatory Operations Team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview:

The Regulatory Operations (Reg Ops) group is a centralized unit within Data & Regulatory Operations (DRO) that is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day compliance for regulatory reporting including exception management and risk mitigation for the UK & Europe Region.

The team is responsible for the review, action and oversight of daily regulatory reporting and exception management.

The team provides a crucial level of governance to safeguard Citi and its clients for their reporting obligations. Reg Ops works closely with Compliance, Business, Technology and Operations to interpret, investigate and remediate regulatory related issues, and to track risk through metrics analysis, trending oversight and timely escalation.

The role of an Analyst within the Reg Ops department is to provide monitoring and oversight of key controls and processes, in order to ensure a best-in-class provision of regulatory reporting on behalf of the firm and its clients.

Review of transaction reporting validation and reconciliation exceptions pertaining to trade / transaction data submitted to numerous National Competent Authorities (such as FCA, Central Bank of Ireland and BaFIN).

The individual will be responsible for working collaboratively with Operations, Technology, Compliance, Internal Audit and the business, to maintain strong working relationship and support proactive governance and control management.

The role will involve working in conjunction with the Reporting Team Supervisors in Belfast to highlight issues and raise solutions through interpretation of submitted data.

What you’ll do

• Help drive implementation and perform monitoring and testing of firm’s submission data and exceptions/rejections to develop appropriate controls to drive the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of regulatory reporting obligations within Reg Ops.
• To ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory requirement.
• Review, Design and Enhance key metrics and KPIs relevant to numerous regulations and assist with reporting to key stakeholders and senior management.
• Key tasks to involve the monitoring of numerous regulatory processes within the Reporting team in Belfast, and to support the successful identification and remediation of failed controls, including analysis of key controls, UAT of future enhancements and regulatory reporting remediation tasks.
• The individual will be responsible for working collaboratively with Operations Regulatory Control, Technology, and key business stakeholders to maintain a strong working relationship and a best-in-class approach to proactive exception management.
• Partnering with Reg Ops Change Management and QA to ensure adequate issue documentation, testing and resolution implementation. Ensure all required signoffs and audit trails are maintained and meet a standardised approach.
• Extensive liaison with internal customers, notably Business Units, Information Technology, Other Reg Ops areas and Compliance Management, whilst fostering partnerships with key contacts with open and honest feedback.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience of compiling large volumes of data and analysing results.
• Experience of exception-based controls and processing.
• Experience of working within a control environment.
• Experience of Regulatory reporting/Risk and Control (preferable).
• Good Microsoft skills including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Proactive, able to work on initiative and organize themselves well
• Ability to communicate effectively facilitating interaction with clients, own team and operations management. Ability to detail issues, in writing, in a clear, accurate and concise manner
• Analytical and Numerate proven ability to research and identify large and complex issues
• Demonstrates sound judgement and professionalism in decision making/problem solving, escalating to supervisor as appropriate
• Real attention to detail

What we can offer you

Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretionary annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group: Finance

Job Family: Regulatory Reporting

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills Business Acumen, Change Management, Communication, Data Analysis, Financial Acumen, Internal Controls, Issue Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Reporting.

Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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