Liquidity Reporting Senior Manager

Description of business unit

The Regulatory Reporting, Controls and Operations (RRCO) team sits within the Group Performance Reporting (GPR) function within Group Finance. RRCO is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of supervisory and statistical regulatory reports, for multiple licenced entities, to multiple regulators in a controlled, timely and efficient manner. It is also accountable for the delivery of non-routine regulatory requests and the development of new regulatory reporting requirements.

RRCO operates in a regulated environment which demands the highest of standards. Submission of high quality and timely regulatory returns is a fundamental requirement of the Group's banking license. RRCO is a professional, proactive & dynamic team with significant engagement with colleagues in all key functions such as business partners, finance, risk and treasury to ensure the accuracy of returns.

Purpose of the Role

The Liquidity Reporting team, within RRCO, is responsible for the reporting of liquidity data to the Group's Regulators and Supervisors, including the delivery of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly returns, as well as the reporting of key liquidity and funding metrics to internal management, to facilitate their management and compliance to internal management and Regulatory limits.

*This is a temporary fixed term contract - duration 24 months*

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team to ensure the efficient delivery of high quality liquidity regulatory returns and related management information, in accordance with required standards and SLAs.
• Develop detailed Liquidity Reporting technical understanding of liquidity cashflow / balance sheet returns and solid understanding of all reporting processes to ensure consistency of reporting across returns;
• Appropriately handle resources, ensuring the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team is sufficiently resourced and skilled to meet reporting requirements in a very dynamic and challenging regulatory reporting environment.
• Ensure the effective implementation of goals and objectives across the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team, with regular feedback, and identification of training and development needs
• Handle risks across liquidity reporting processes including maintaining an effective control framework, ensuring objectives have appropriate controls, governance, documentation and adhere to relevant Group policies and standards, including ensuring:
• Audit ready documentation (Basis of Prep, procedures, issue log, partner concern policy, process maps etc.);
• Processes operate to audit and 'Internal Financial Control (SOx-level)' programme standards;
• Regular review and identification of operational risks, via RRCO's RCSAs process, implementing control enhancements where vital;
• Proactive and timely intensification of reporting issues/errors/events and associated remediation;
• Maintain register of data adjustments and intensification to data owners via the Group Data Authority Office.
• Maintain robust Business Continuity processes for liquidity reporting, agreed with relevant partners, including documentation of BCP desktop procedures.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within Liquidity Reporting processes, focusing on operational efficiency, creating organisational alignments and demonstrating the Group's investment in technology.
• Proactively lead and nurture strong relationships with other Divisions and teams such as Group Treasury, Group Market & Liquidity Risk, UK Treasury, UK Finance, BoI Global Markets Liquidity Desk, Group Finance and Regulatory Relations to ensure we are connected across the Group and that the reporting and regulatory agenda remains elevated and supported at the most senior level.
• Engage with relevant Project Steering/Working Committees (e.g. Dawson, Stone, Finance Transformation, SAS GMBLE) and represent the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team on various Group initiative / change programmes to ensure that the data and reporting requirements of the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team are understood and delivered.
• Work collaboratively with the RRCO Regulatory Development and GPR TecWorks teams to design, implement and deliver new reporting solutions to successfully complete regulatory reporting change and operational improvements for the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team.
• Act as an ambassador for the Unit at all times by building a positive image of the Unit/Division as a whole, setting role model standards for team colleagues.

What is the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced professional with the capability, appetite and leadership skills to operate effectively across all levels within the Group. You will lead the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team, a highly engaged and professional team of six colleagues. This is a P4 senior management position, reporting directly to the Group Liquidity Reporting Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of our core reporting teams. The successful candidate will be joining a highly engaged and motivated team.

The primary objectives of this role is to ensure the efficient delivery and assurance of both internal and regulatory liquidity reports (DGS, NSFR, & AE), prepared to a high standard and therefore encompasses planning and directing liquidity reporting deliveries, developing and motivating the Balance Sheet Return Liquidity Reporting team.

Working at Bank of Ireland doesn't have to mean working in an office to have an impact. Our commitment to enabling colleagues to thrive means that depending on role type you can have choice and flexibility in where you work and live, subject to your role, customer needs and our requirements. We have a Hybrid working model, with home, agile hub and office based options available. We will always list a primary location which can be where you go for in person collaboration, and a location where you can best perform your role. The primary location for this role is Dublin.

Please note you must live in the jurisdiction to the business to which you are contracted.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5 years PQE in a senior position within the financial services industry

Essential Skills & Experience

• Have at least 3-5 years Regulatory Reporting/Treasury experience, ideally within a Banking environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel) with a solid understanding of VBA highly desirable;
• Consistent record of leading, developing and motivating successful teams, with the ability to delegate responsibilities and hold team members accountable.
• Demonstrated experience of delivery to tight reporting timeframes;
• Ability to thrive in an exciting and dynamic environment.
• Ability to challenge constructively current processes and norms and provide objective insight and solutions to problems;

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Deep experience and knowledge of regulatory reporting standards (Basel III/CRD I) and processes, global financial markets and banking products.
• Ability to collaborate closely with and handle the requirements of multiple partners;
• A proven track record in successfully influencing, leading and delivering ground-breaking change with the ability to meet exciting business objectives.

Key Competencies

• Accountable - Leader
• Customer Focused - Leader
• One Group, one team - Leader
• Champion Transformation - Leader
• Amplify Capability - Leader

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact recruitdirect@boi.com.

Closing date: Feb 1, 2023

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