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Operations division is a dynamic, multi-faceted organization that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS YOUR IMPACT We’re looking for a professional individual who wants to apply their understanding of financial markets and be at the heart of regulatory reform. With the continued high rate of change in the regulatory reporting space, Regulatory Operations professionals have the platform to significantly impact their environment and the wider business.
OUR IMPACT REGULATORY OPERATIONS
Our team partners with groups in all areas of the firm to perform financial analytics and reporting as well as data analytics and engineering. Our division also provides critical operations design and handles capital markets operations to ensure business flows smoothly across our global offices. From day one, team members play a vital role in upholding the three Operations principles of client focus, process innovation and risk management.
We are a globally located team that exists to ensure that the firm fulfills a wide range of non-financial regulatory reporting obligations.
Regulatory Operations team is responsible for reporting to external stakeholders in the EMEA region, across a wide range of traded financial products and business lines. The team plays an integral role in ensuring that the Firm meets its regulatory reporting obligations. The Team consists of talented and highly motivated individuals who are extensively involved in the preparation of the mandated reports, as well as the implementation of effective control processes, efficiency initiatives, new compliance and industry change initiatives, BCP, and other department initiatives.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL Responsibilities include the following:
- Work directly with numerous stakeholders across the business, Engineering, Compliance and Legal to analyse and respond to Request For Information (RFI) and Exam requests from EMEA regulators, FMIA, FCA, BaFin, AMF, among others.
- Partake in an active dialogue with the regulators, providing them with an overview of the Firm’s non-financial regulatory reporting systems and flow, including informing them updates on strategic initiatives.
- Develop a working knowledge of the rules underlying MiFID, EMIR, SFTR, FMIA, Swiss SIX, among others.
- Actively participate in the development of the strategic control framework for Regulatory Operations
- Advise on regulatory risk and requirements to facilitate compliance with the rules and provide insight into regulators’ focus areas.
- Assist in implementing a new response framework to for regulator communication.
- Train and motivate colleagues to achieve personal and departmental business and risk targets.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3+ years’ experience in financial services,
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows paired with meticulous attention to detail,
- Must have strong communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas, provide timely escalation,
- Good interpersonal skills to build strong relationship with key stakeholders within and outside of Operations,
- Good influencing skills to work with the Operations team in challenging the status quo and continuously enhancing the control environment required.
- Self-motivated and proactive team player, who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities within deadlines,
- Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Basic understanding of financial markets regulatory landscape,
- Sound understanding of Risk - financial, operational, reputational
- Knowledge about financial markets and associated processes,
- Practical knowledge about financial products, e.g. equities, fixed income, exchange traded derivatives, OTC derivatives,
- Knowledge about project management and business analysis,
- Shows interest in data analysis, process automation and BI tools.
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