• 29 September 2008
• Reference: JR205254

• FSA reporting Analyst

• City of London £350 - £400 day Temporary
• Benefits: FSA Reporting

This leading Investment bank based in Canary Wharf seeks a reporting accountant.

Job Purpose
" To produce components of the group prudential returns for the FSA, monitoring compliance with prudential requirements and limits.
" To respond to supervisory initiatives and change.
" The role entails working in a matrix environment.

Main Accountabilities and approximate time split

Reporting - 65%
" Assist with co-ordinating resources from other areas of the Group, planning and managing the timetable of data collection, consolidation and review to ensure that FSA deadlines are met - failure to comply would result in a public fine with consequent reputational damage.
" Produce Capital Adequacy returns together with supporting analytical material as agreed. There is a strong focus on quality and a need to work to tight deadlines.
" Aid with production of Capital Adequacy information to be included in Results Announcement and Annual Report
" Review and challenge data, generate and follow up on queries.
" Produce supporting schedules to facilitate the management review process

Sharing knowledge and Expert Advice - 5%
" Ensure that large and complex transactions have been correctly reflected in the Capital Adequacy return by sharing knowledge with other parts of the Group.

Systems and Process - 20%
" Provide assistance to businesses with systems issues and change requests for all relevant aspects of SAP/SAS systems.
" Assist relationship with CIO in respect of the design, development, testing and maintenance of the Capital Adequacy model. This will include ensuring that group policy on model risk and use of large complex spreadsheets are followed.
" Change processes as Business and Supervisory requirements evolve, maintain process maps and procedures manual in accordance with BIA and Group Controls/Compliance requirements.
" Maintain relevant documentation for Sarbanes Oxley process.
Responding to Supervisory Change 10%
" Provide assistance regarding necessary changes resulting from project work, ensuring that data is still being correctly reported in the Capital Adequacy return


Technical Skills/Competencies


1 Communication / Influence
" Speaks and writes clearly and concisely - keeps to the point
" Expresses thoughts and ideas in a structured and logical way
" Listens actively
" Says what they mean - open, honest, warm and personable
" Uses appropriate body language

2 Relationship / Partnership approach
" Builds strong internal and external relationships
" Seeks out and values different knowledge, information and approaches
" Explicitly seeks to understand and support the goals and objectives of others. Removes duplicated effort
" Builds bridges where none previously existed; supports others to push back boundaries

3 Teambuilding / team player
" Demonstrates and demands personal commitment to team goals
" Personally recognises effort and success
" Provides high quality feedback within the team to improve team performance
" Open to new members, other teams and shared, wider team goals
" Treats others with courtesy and understanding; remains friendly and approachable

4 Technical Skills & Knowledge
" Has the core technical knowledge and skills
" Understands legal and company regulations and standards
" Shows broad business knowledge and business literacy

5 Decision Making
" Identifies key info / data needed to support decision
" Spots patterns in data, and recognises reasons and implications
" Balances own intuition, supported by evidence

6 Quality, High Standards & Controls
" Meets quality, speed and cost standards, even

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• Accountancy & Finance,
• Financial Accounting,
• City of London,
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• Banking,
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