In a nutshell
As Regulatory Reporting Assistant Manager you’ll be responsible for supporting the Reporting Manager in the delivery of accurate and timely financial and regulatory information, and the ongoing monitoring of capital adequacy and liquidity for the Bank. This includes being actively involved in implementation projects linked to regulatory and financial reporting developments. You will also support the wider Financial Control team in the delivery of monthly internal reporting and the preparation of annual Pillar 3 disclosures and statutory accounts.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Reporting professional that is looking for that move into the world of Regulatory Reporting, where you will get exposure to all areas of Regulatory Reporting, experience of change projects initiatives and gain experience in working for a Retail Bank.
What you need to do
- Timely delivery of accurate regulatory reporting submissions (COREP, FINREP, Bank of England, etc) for the Bank, maintaining existing high standards and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ongoing analysis of capital and liquidity reporting metrics, providing accurate and insightful analysis to senior management.
- Maintenance of robust processes and controls in relation to reporting, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Assist in the implementation of changes to reporting in line with changing regulation.
- Support the wider Finance department through the delivery of reliable information for inclusion in internal reporting packs, often to tight deadlines.
- Assist in the preparation of the Bank’s annual financial statements and Pillar 3 disclosures.
What you need to know and show
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (depending on experience).
- Financial reporting experience (gained in industry or practice).
- Experience of the financial services industry would be beneficial (but not essential).
- Exposure to regulatory reporting in the banking sector would be particularly valuable (but, again, not essential).
- Highly numerate, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong PC skills, with an emphasis on Excel.
- Well organised and able to prioritise workload in line with tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Excellent team player with ability to working closely with others to deliver results.
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Our benefits
In addition to the all-important competitive salary, pension & bonus offering, we totally get that life outside work is important to us all. So, we want to shout out some of our other great benefits…
- We offer flexible working to help you achieve a good work/life balance.
- Opportunity to buy extra holidays is on the table.
- Discounts on your weekly shop, buying a laptop or sofa? We’ve got it covered through your Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat store discount card.
A little about us & our culture
We’re proud of our heritage as the UK’s first supermarket bank. As digital technology drives the banking landscape we want to be at the cutting edge of this technology, offering award winning innovative digital banking products to our customers. Technology is where we see our growth therefore, we need innovators to join us and drive the next phase of our evolution.
We’re a friendly bunch who collectively share a passion to make our customers’ financial lives easier. As part of the wider Sainsbury’s Group, being one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it brings our colleagues a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential. Here, you can be part of something bigger and help to create a new approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome at the Sainsbury’s Group, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours within their working days, giving plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
If you’re interested in applying and are excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience – we’d still love to hear from you! We’d also be happy to discuss more flexible working options such as job shares and part time working.
As this role involves working within a regulated environment any offer will be subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, fraud check and employment references.
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