Description
Job Title: Financial Manager/Assistant ManagerRate: Competitive
London: Hybrid 2 to 3 days in the office
Contract: with the potential extensions
Our client is currently seeking an experienced Financial Manager/Assistant Manager to join their team working from their London offices, this contract will be until .
Role Purposes:
The role holder will join global team based at their offices at 8 Canada Square office in London. The candidate will be responsible in dealing with the post crisis, and in the and in particular with the implementation of Basel III, capital has become a scarce resource and the capital planning processes have needed to evolve to reflect this. Capital planning is now an integral part of strategic planning, forecasting and stress testing processes. Effective capital planning and forecasting requires successful co-ordination of activities across a wide range of stakeholders against frequently tight timetables, the ability to work collaboratively with other teams within Finance while providing an effective review and challenge, the ability to place the capital plans within a commercial context and identify opportunities for improvement, and clear communication of the outcomes.
A number of individuals are required to help support Group and Operating entity Capital Management teams with business-as-usual activities and create capacity to existing team members can focus more on change initiatives.
The individuals will also have to opportunity to play a part in articulating and implementing a target state capital planning and stress testing architecture, leveraging the latest technologies. Individuals will be required to participate in testing and provide support to the change projects as required.
Key Accountabilities:
Production of capital plans as part of a monthly forecast process. This includes the forecast of capital resources, leverage exposures and ratio and MREL resources taking into consideration regulatory requirements and internal risk appetites.
Production of capital plans as part of BAU and ad-hoc stress testing and forecasting. This includes the forecast of capital resources, leverage exposures and ratio and MREL resources taking into consideration regulatory requirements and internal risk appetites.
Assist in production of management information and other reporting.
Ensuring regulatory deliverables such as the PRA101, MREL reports etcare completed in a timely manner and reviewed and challenged prior to final sign off and submission.
Assess and articulate risk to capital plans and various ad-hoc scenario analysis.
Supporting the wider capital planning and stress testing transformation objectives where required.
Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications:
Finance/treasury/risk background, with knowledge of accounting or capital requirements.
Understanding of banking products and how they relate to capital requirements.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience of presenting to senior stakeholders.
Ability to work with, co-ordinate and influence a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of working with regulators an advantage.
Good understanding of, and ability to pro-actively manage, risks
Able to deliver to tight deadlines, react quickly when required.
Appetite to seek opportunities and work beyond the immediate boundaries of the role.
Qualifications:
Professional Accounting/CFA/MBA/Treasury qualification advantageous, however significant operational experience (eg, 8+ years) will also be considered.