Senior Financial Analyst, US Regulatory Reporting

RBC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a detail-oriented analyst for the U.S. regulatory reporting team. The role involves preparing regulatory filings, performing data reconciliation, and analyzing variances. Candidates should have 3-5 years' experience in regulatory or financial reporting, a degree in a relevant field, and strong analytical skills. The bank offers a comprehensive rewards program and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible benefits

World-class training program

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting or audit.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant banking regulations.
• Understanding of Capital Markets and Financial Services Industry functions and products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and review of U.S. regulatory filings.
• Perform reconciliation between source system and reporting data.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify data anomalies.

Skills

Regulatory reporting experience

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

CA or CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

R

Python

Jira

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Our client is a specialist provider of asset services, custody, payments and treasury services. Founded in 1864, they are the 10th largest bank worldwide and the 5th in North America, as measured by market capitalization.

Our client has a processing centre of operational excellence supporting 10 countries across three geographical time zones employing a Global Operating Model to maximise efficiencies across times zones and supports a 24/5 operational capability. The objectives for Malaysia are to enhance the scalability of their global operations, improve service quality via their ‘centres of excellence’ and to implement/leverage standardised processes globally.

We are seeking a detail oriented and motivated analyst to join our U.S. regulatory reporting team based in Malaysia. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience with U.S. regulatory filings including those required by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. and U.S. Census Bureau.

Region : US

Working Hours : 9am-6pm (Flexible to work on US Hours when required)

What will you do?

• Assist in the preparation and review of deliverables for regulatory filings done by the U.S. team to FRB, Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. and U.S. Census Bureau for filings such as TIC series, FR 2004 series, ABS, AIES, BRD-1, BEA -12, BEA-15, BEA 180/185 etc.
• Perform reconciliation between source system and reporting system data under supervision.
• Conduct variance analysis and assist in identifying data anomalies or breaks.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation to support reporting processes and internal controls.
• Support control activities including checklists, trackers, runbooks and issue logs.
• Collaborate with team members across Malaysia and the US on data validation, process documentation, and various other deliverables.
• Participate in training sessions and knowledge sharing to build domain expertise.
• Provide other local team member support as part of day-to-day activities
• Work on other department related initiatives, as deemed necessary by management

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 3-5 years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting or audit
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP and relevant banking regulations
• Understanding of Capital Markets and Financial Services Industry functions and products
• High attention to detail, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge in data, decision and process modelling tools and data analysis (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SQL, Jira, Tableau, Alteryx, R, Python) would be an advantage
• Prior experience in shared service centers or global delivery hubs for financial institutions would be an advantage

Nice-to-have

• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• CA or CPA

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• A world-class training program in financial services
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded

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.