Avp - Fm Fp&a

**Job***: Audit, Accounting & Finance

**Primary Location***: Asia-India-Bangalore

**Schedule***: Full-time

**Employee Status***: Permanent

**Posting Date***: 08/Jun/2023, 10:50:47 AM

**Unposting Date***: Ongoing

.**Role Responsibilities**

This role is within the Financial Markets FP&A Bangalore team. The individual will be primarily responsible for supporting delivery of capabilities that are required to comply with the **Trading Book Wind down (TWD) regulatory commitment**. The individual will have close engagement with senior management and stakeholders in Treasury, Risk, Finance, Businesses & Technology. The role requires an understanding of the bank’s **balance sheet** and its capital and liquidity requirements. The role offers a unique opportunity to learn about the financials of the bank and to deliver insights that influence strategy and related activities. This is a rapidly evolving space so the role holder must be comfortable with ambiguity and change.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

***Strategy**
- Identify dependencies and blockers, actively engage with other to ensure a working solution is delivered for TWD project.
- Build a strong and effective relationship with the business. Attend project meetings with key stakeholders to report on progress and review issues.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance existing RWA and Leverage Capital processes. Develop and implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Collaborate with technology teams to automate data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
- Maintain and spread knowledge of the solutions being developed with the broader team.
- Produce MIs for stakeholders for presentation, including the PRA, CFOs, and the Board.

**Business**
- Work with Business, Finance, Treasury and Regulatory Reporting team to develop methodology for wind-down and disposal scenarios. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, risk management, and business units, to develop accurate balance sheet and RWA forecasts, budget plans, and financial models related to RWA and Leverage Capital. Conduct variance analysis to identify key drivers of performance and highlight areas of improvement.

**Processes**
- Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management, regulators, and internal stakeholders, highlighting key findings, insights, and recommendations related to RWA and Leverage Capital. Effectively communicate complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.

**People & Talent**
- Maintaining a pleasant workplace environment which is motivating and enables high performance within team.
- Leverage upon knowledge and skills sitting with other teams at same location or similar team sitting across the globe.

**Risk Management**
- Analyse and interpret data related to Balance sheet, RWA and Leverage Capital calculations to identify trends, patterns, and potential risks. Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes on these metrics and provide recommendations for mitigating risk and optimizing capital allocation.

**Key stakeholders**
- Engage with various stakeholders, including Finance, Risk, Treasury, and Regulatory teams, to ensure alignment of RWA and Leverage Capital calculations with broader financial strategies and objectives.
- Provide guidance and support to business units regarding RWA optimization and capital allocation decisions.
- Act as a financial advisor and business partner to the Financial Markets team, providing guidance and support on financial matters
- Act as a point of reference for team members and internal clients.
- Manage relationship with internal stakeholders, take regular feedback, anticipate and understand issues and escalate appropriately for timely resolution
- Manage strong relationship with support teams (IT, Operations and Risk) and bring synergies by interacting and integrating with cross functional teams

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (CFA, FRM) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of RWA, Leverage Capital, Basel III, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Previous experience in FP&A, financial analysis, risk management, or a related role within the banking or financial services industry.
- Proficient in financial modelling, data analysis, and statistical tools. Advanced Excel skills are required.
- Knowledge of banking products, balance sheet management, and capital allocation strategies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Commitment to accuracy and data integrity.

**ROLE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES AND PROFICIENCY LEVELS**
- Technical Competency Name: Proficiency Levels
- Communication Advanced
- Financial Market Products Core
- Product Control Advanced

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