Job Description

OVERALL SUMMARYAt Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.Join the Close Brothers Regulatory Reporting Team where you will help implement externally mandated changes to calculations, and improve documentation, processes and controls, covering COREP capital and liquidity returns submitted to the Prudential Regulation Authority. The scope of role covers the Bank and Consolidated Group, as well as overseeing Pillar 3 disclosures.The successful candidate \'will achieve this by keeping up to date with reporting requirements, reviewing current reporting processes and highlighting areas for improvement in control and efficiency, and implementing changes as required.RESPONSIBILITIESProcess and control enhancements

• Support the Regulatory Change & Control Manager to identify areas for change by reviewing processes with the Regulatory Reporting team
• Support the Regulatory Reporting team to implement improvements to reporting processes
• Document processes and controls to meet the requirements of the end-user computing (EUC) standard and models standard
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) on changes implemented by IT or the Regulatory Reporting team

Regulatory change

• Work with the Regulatory Change & Control Manager to ensure delivery of new regulatory returns and reports
• Maintain current knowledge of reporting requirements, regulatory changes and any new developments
• Perform impact analysis of proposed regulatory changes, assumptions and judgement changes, where applicable

Control testing and assurance

• Perform controls and sample testing to test compliance with CBG regulatory reporting standard on an ongoing basis; covering the all group businesses (via Finance Directors)
• Perform IRB procedure assurance
• Perform sample testing and conduct, where appropriate
• Support the preparation of assurance reports

Support submission of regulatory returns

• Support production of prudential and statistical regulatory returns (PRA110, LCR, COREP, RegData and Bank of England statistical) as required to ensure returns are submitted accurately and in line with deadlines

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• You understand PRA and EBA prudential regulatory requirements
• Can work productively with people at all levels in the organisation
• Able to work at a fast pace
• You are a self starter
• You have a analytical background
• You have attention to detail
• You have strong excel skills
• Good written and oral communication skills

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Completed an accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Are degree educated

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.ABOUT USFor roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page:To find out more about life at Close Brothers:To find out more about our benefits:To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:#LI-TG1 #LI-HYBRID

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