Company Introduction

Our client is a bank.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare, review, and submit regulatory returns and disclosures accurately, completely and within the required regulatory deadlines;
Ensure regulatory reporting complies with applicable CRR, CRD, EBA, Central Bank of Malta and other relevant regulatory requirements;
Maintain the regulatory reporting calendar and monitor the timely completion of all reporting obligations;
Compile and prepare data required for regulatory reporting templates;
Conduct detailed validation, quality assurance and reconciliation checks on regulatory submissions and reported data;
Reconcile regulatory reporting information with the general ledger, financial statements and management information;
Investigate and resolve discrepancies, reporting exceptions, unusual movements and variances across regulatory, financial and risk reporting;
Ensure reported figures are supported by appropriate source data and maintain adequate controls throughout the reporting process;
Maintain complete supporting documentation, audit trails, reporting processes, controls and methodologies;
Support the introduction of new regulatory requirements, reporting templates and methodologies;
Liaise with the Central Bank of Malta and other regulatory authorities when required, including responding to regulatory queries and requests for further information;
Provide explanations and analysis of movements in regulatory figures and prepare management information relating to regulatory reporting;
Support internal and external auditors during regulatory reporting reviews and assist with regulatory inspections and supervisory reviews;
Contribute to improving the efficiency, automation and data quality of regulatory reporting processes and controls;
Assist with the development and testing of regulatory reporting systems, including system upgrades, implementations and data mapping exercises.

Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, or a related discipline;
Good knowledge of banking products, financial statements and prudential requirements;
Understanding of CRR/CRD and EBA regulatory reporting requirements;
Previous experience in regulatory reporting within a bank or financial institution will be considered an asset;
Strong proficiency in Excel, together with good data-analysis skills.

Personal Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
Excellent attention to detail;
Ability to work accurately and effectively under strict regulatory deadlines;
Strong organisational skills and a structured approach to managing reporting obligations.

Regulatory Reporting Specialist

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