Analyst - SP4 BarclayCard - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Analyst - SP4 
BarclayCard - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Analyst - SP4 - 90009641  Primary Location : IN-Tamil Nadu-Chennai  Job Type : Permanent/Regular  Posting Range : 25 Sep 2014 - Ongoing  Description  Overall Job Purpose  Preparation of risk weighted asset computation (Basel 1) for inclusion in Barclays Capital FSA regulatory reporting submissions.  Key Accountabilities & approximate time split (%)  (Ideally 4-10 points, or headings with sub-points. Quantify where possible e.g. cost/income budget, no of subordinates, likely no of yrs/mths to complete longest task. Could note key external/internal lateral relationships)  .  § Perform regulatory risk weighted assets calculations  § Preparation daily risk weight assets reporting and daily monitoring or regulatory ratios against internal and regulatory limits.  § Preparation of relevant MIS reports for dissemination to key stakeholders.  § Preparation of documentation to substantiate key controls supporting the reporting process including reconciliations between system feeds etc.  § Perform monthly reconciliations of balances source from various regulatory systems to books and records.  § Investigate reconciliation breaks and ensure breaks are explained and/or resolved in a timely manner.  § Assist with ad hoc queries from management, head office, and other key stakeholders.  § Participate in ad hoc projects such as process improvements reviews and system testing.  § Liaison with product controllers, market and credit risk teams and group regulatory reporting team.  § Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by direct manager and/or leadership team in Singapore.  Person Specification  (Personal attributes essential to performing role: e.g. skills, competencies, expertise, knowledge, experience. Note: experience not to be time-bound)  Technical Knowledge  Essential:  § Qualified Accountant (CA, CPA, ACCA)  § Accounting background / experience in accounting  § Strong academic background – 1st /2nd class honors, minimum bachelor degree from a reputable institution  Preferred:  § MBA/CFA  Experience  Essential:  § 3-6 years working experience  Preferred:  § Experience in investment banks or first /second tier accounting firms.  Skills Required  Essential:  Strong control awareness. Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, pro-active and team player. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) Good IT System skills; Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.  Desire to provide top quality service to internal clients overseas. Willingness and ability to take ownership of issues and manage through to a successful resolution. Maintains good customer relations Team Player Diligent and expected to be a ‘self-starter’ Expected to take accountability/responsibility of deliverables Answerable to questions and able to substantiate data when required by client-facers Required to provide detailed analysis and information on complex queries/problems and communicate to stakeholders on proposed solutions and recommendations Minimal supervisory oversight and able to perform duties with minimal or no guidance Assertiveness, tenacious and control focused Able to perform good analysis, resolve problems and initiate workable innovative recommendations and solutions to take the function forward to achieve better performance efficiencies. In addition, the proposed recommendations should be good enough to be implemented by the operations/management. Providing innovative judgement which can be contributed as part of the decision making process Preferred:  § Experienced SAP GL user.  § Basel and/or UK FSA reporting knowledge.  Control Environment  § Escalates breaches of policies and procedures appropriately  § Must be regarded as proactive and assertive in driving control improvement for their area  § Strong control awareness - in particular, the individual should be able to identify initiatives which they have led which has directly improved the control environment for the area they work in  § Strong understanding and has the mindset to strive to identify potential control breakdowns in process, also demonstrated with effective procedure manuals  § Ability to streamline processes in a most efficient manner within the team.  Commercial Effectiveness  Working knowledge of Basel risk weighted asset computation rules Strong accounting and product knowledge. § Customer focused – consistently meets internal client needs within constraints of time, resources and budget  § Clear understanding of impact of accounting transactions on financial statements and capital.  § Consistently delivers against targets  Business Skills  · Has the initiative and ability to break down problems into components parts and resolving them  · Can solve problems effectively and creatively  · Excellent communication skills in both formal and informal settings & ability to interact with the region and London as part of a global team (written and verbal)  https://barclays.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1585981

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