Analyst – Reconciliations/Investigations

Analyst – Reconciliations/Investigations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree – concentration in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics is preferred
• Understanding of financial instruments with an emphasis on derivative products is preferred
• Strong, effective analytical and problem solving skills
• Data Analytics skillsets preferred inclusive of coding (VBA, SQL, PYTHON) and/or understanding of data science methods & implementation
• Organized approach to ensure follow up on outstanding issues and identify appropriate action to be taken
• Attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy for all deliverables
• Excellent communication skills to effectively articulate solutions to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and balance requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines
• Exceptional decision-making skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Ability to work in a team environment and build strong relationships with colleagues and external contacts
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapid changing, deadline driven environment
• Expertise in Microsoft office products with an emphasis on Excel

Responsibilities

• Ensure reconciliations are successfully completed and troubleshoot any discrepancies
• Review cash & asset position exceptions daily including researching differences and resolving them in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure accuracy of published cash figures
• Data analysis enhancing transparency, decision drivers and efficiency
• Work with internal/external stakeholders to ensure issues are being appropriately reviewed and progressing to completion
• Develop expertise around team control mechanisms and reporting
• Identify and coordinate escalation of priority issues
• Actively participate in all team meetings including review of key risk and process indicators
• Understand and adhere to all regulatory requirements impacting the reconciliation process
• Ability to evaluate systems, procedures and make recommendations for improvement
• Participate in various efficiency and capacity-building initiatives, including automation/ standardization efforts
• Understand upstream processes impactful to the reconciliation and develop ability to correlate the effect of change
• Maintain accurate process documents and train team members to ensure holistic understanding
• Accurately record metrics related to responsibilities to enable management to have a good view of team productivity and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of financial instruments with an emphasis on derivative products is preferred
• Data Analytics skillsets preferred inclusive of coding (VBA, SQL, PYTHON) and/or understanding of data science methods & implementation