Lead Financial Reporting Analyst

Join our team at SVB Global Services India LLP hereinafter referred to as First Citizens India– an organization that has built a legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Our parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets and a member of the Fortune 500™.

Situated in the vibrant city of Bengaluru, we play a crucial role in driving the success of our parent company and its subsidiaries.

At First Citizens India, our team brings together diverse backgrounds and rich experiences to deliver excellence across key business functions. Our commitment to innovation and collaboration makes us the preferred partner in navigating the dynamic and fast-growing digital landscape.  We believe in diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment because we understand that when all our differences converge, we create a synergy that enhances associate and customer relationships and drives innovation of our products and services.

Lead Financial Reporting Analyst, who will be responsible to work on Bank's regulatory reports in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures, and generally accepted accounting policies as well as apply understanding of current report production process and requirements to drive automation of report production in associated reporting tools. The candidate will be part of the External Reporting Group.

Prepare regulatory reports per the requirements of the U.S. regulators (Federal Reserve Bank or departments of the US govt.) including but not limited to the following:

• FR Y-14 (CCAR - 14Q, 14M, 14A) – “Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Report” (Annual/ Quarterly/Monthly)
• FFIEC 031 – Income statement & Balance Sheet reports
• FFIEC 009, TIC B reports, FR 2900, FR 2644 - Transactional reports
• Loans, PPNR, Retail FVO/HFS reporting across multiple reports.
• Implementation of Large Financial Institutions (LFI) reports onto strategic end mile reporting tool like AXIOM, Vermag or similar platforms.
• Issue management, project management and key metrics for periodic updates to stakeholders

Assess, develop and maintain proper controls, robust documentation, and change management approach for all reporting areas – automated and manual – associated with regulatory reporting function.

Communicate issues with appropriate data owners. Monitor and track issues to ensure timely and appropriate resolutions are achieved.

Partner with Financial, business subject matter experts, other analysts and developers to ensure requirements are captured appropriately and solutions implemented adequately to address the business needs.

Stays current on new and evolving regulatory reporting requirements, assess impact and ensure compliance for accurate reporting.

Participate in projects as required for new initiatives, process improvements or technology implementation and development. Participate in bank examinations and internal and external audits.

Knowledge

• Proficient in US GAAP, IFRS and relevant accounting and financial reporting matters
• Knowledge of US Regulatory reporting framework and Financial Reporting tools / systems
• Ability to define and layout controls across processes to help mitigate risk

Skills

• Self-starter and ability to deliver with limited training & oversight
• Ability to navigate through issues and work in the best interest of the team and firm
• Ability to research and propose company positions on complex accounting and reporting issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas and plans clearly and effectively with internal and external audience
• Good teamwork skills to build collaborative and win/win relationships
• High degree of intellectual curiosity combined with immense attention to detail
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to independently and simultaneously manage various tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to work hours needed to meet deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Excel
• Working experience with SQL is a plus
• Strong AXIOM knowledge & project management skills will be an added advantage

Required Education and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• CA / CPA is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Experience leading and managing a financial reporting team with changing priorities and ability to complete detailed tasks under limited timeframe
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Reg Reporting concepts. Knowledge on CCAR reports is an added advantage
• Ability to understand complex financial products and system architectures, accounting business processes, financial and management reporting (US GAAP), month-end financial close process, regulatory reporting, entity consolidations and multi-currency accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Change management and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships across functional teams to drive towards a common goal
• Ability to organize and manage multiple, changing priorities, and complete tasks under limited timeframe
• Mix of industry and large public accounting firm experience preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

SVB Global Services India LLP hereinafter referred to as First Citizens India is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment and prohibit all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, caste, disability, sexual orientation, economic status or any other characteristics protected by the law. We strive to foster a safe and respectful environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Our EEO policy covers all employment processes such as recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, learning opportunities, and other applicable employment terms for all qualified applicants and employees.