TTRO Mifid AVP

Contract Role: TTRO Mifid AVP

You will be part of the TTRO Control Function. The team the candidate manages will be responsible for supporting the control functions for Trade and Transaction reporting, focusing on MIfid and other European & US regulations.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensuring the team execute reporting requirements and regulatory changes would be part of daily responsibilities..
  
• Performing Reference Data Reconciliation, initial break investigation, query monitoring and resolution
  
• Advance data analytics skills and knowhow of data analytics tools is preferable to investigate huge data sets.
  
• Various MI creation and distribution capturing Trade Reporting, timeliness and accuracy.
  
• Candidate should have a sound understanding of OTC products and Fixed Income Securities specially Bonds.
  
• Understanding of Regulations is preferable skill set.
  
• Understanding of OTC Trade Lifecycle is a must.
  
• Fostering excellent working relationship with internal counterparts (extended teams in other Global Locations, IT, Desk, Sales team, Trade Support, Confirmations, Legal, Finance).
  
• Strong analytical skills required to help the team perform complex analysis on the volumes and process flow to identify the root cause if non compliance and or issues are encountered
  
• Strong/Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complicated issues to senior management and other impacted areas and ensure timely resolution of issues
  
• Challenge processes in accordance with the Lean methodology in order to achieve more effective processes and efficiency saves to the firm.
  
• Work in collaboration with the global TTRO teams to achieve and surpass business expectations. Ensure the team collaborates with their global colleagues in order to remove regional silos
  

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Approval of MI information and packs generated by the team. In some cases the audience is senior management and the regulator, therefore attention to detail is imperative (examples below)
  
• Monthly summary packs and attending meetings with compliance and the business to represent the department. Report on awareness items as and when required.
  
• Ensuring the team track actions from various projects and meetings
  
• Ensure team raise jiras accurately and promptly to facilitate efficient issue management. Be aware of all jiras within your remit in order to update Governance and compliance teams accordingly. Be aware of high priority items and work with global colleagues to prioritise jira resolution
  

Risk and Control Objective

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Policies and Policy Standards.
  

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent understanding of front to back system architecture and E2E processes and controls
  
• Good knowledge and understanding of OTC (FX, Rates, Credit, Equities & Commodities) and Fixed Income Securities eg Bonds.
  
• Knowledge of Regulatory Reporting obligations is preferable
  
• Understanding of OTC Trade Lifecycle.
  
• Candidate should have good interpersonal skills.
  
• Demonstrable relevant experience within a similar / comparable banking environment
  
• Ability to network and build rapport and credibility quickly with a variety of key stakeholders (Front office, Ops Senior Management, technology teams.
  
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, including and not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  
• Experience working within a top-tier banking institution or equivalent
  
• Be able to work constructively across the bank, incorporating the needs of diverse stakeholders. The individual must have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, a flexible, consultative working style and possesses the ability to drive change where required.
  
• You should have data analytical skills to crunch bigger data sets.