Regulatory Reporting Analyst

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 08 April 2025 Junior / Mid 1000 - 1000 Contract Cost to Company 2 years - 5 years Skills Accuracy Business Acumen Business Writing Communication Financial Management Innovation IT Knowledge Methodology Reporting Data Analysis Industries Banking Financial Services Job Description
Job Purpose
Produce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.
Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders by adding value to the business's financial management strategy.
Job Responsibilities
Gather relevant information from sources and stakeholders in order to fulfill regulatory requirements, I.E. reconcile Balance Sheet and Income statement BA return information obtained to the management accounts; analyze and review information to ensure accuracy and integrity; identify and follow-up on issues relating to regulatory requirements.
Evaluate opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective approaches to operate and adding value to our client.
Identify and resolve business problems timeously by analyzing data and reports from various sources.
Provide meaningful recommendations; explanations and highlight anomalies by analyzing and interrogating financial information.
Ensure that financial business analysis is conducted in line with the set standards.
Enhance processes; policies and procedures by researching; reviewing current documents and submitting recommendations.
Ensure understanding and compliance to the clients regulations as well as internal policies.
Manage defined risks in the finance/regulatory function and risk categories at targeted levels by adhering to internal and external guidelines/policies/procedures/business rules/compliance and governance requirements.
Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing our client and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management. Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified time-frame.
Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
People Specification
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
Qualified Chartered accountant (CA(SA))
**Bachelor of Commerce**: Financial Management
Financial risk management
Type of Exposure
Problem solving
Developing methods to minimize process and reporting risks
Drafting reports
Managing conflict situations
Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
Data analysis
Writing business proposals
Conducting needs analysis
Communicating standards to others
Answering stakeholder questions
Preparing and delivering presentations
Conducting gap analysis between scope and proposals
Interacting with various levels of management
Using different approaches in new work situations and/or business proposals
Identifying trends.
Minimum Experience Level
2 - 4 years’ experience in Banking/Financial services environment
Technical / Professional Knowledge
Business Acumen
Business principles
Communication Strategies
Data analysis
Governance, Risk and Controls
Policies and procedures
Principles of financial management
Research methodology
Business writing skills
Microsoft Office
Banking regulatory knowledge
IT / Banking knowledge
Behavioral Competencies
Applied Learning
Communication
Decision Making
Innovation
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills