Legal Entity Financial Controller recruitment

RBC Capital Markets (RBCCM) is a premier global Investment Bank that provides a focused set of products and services to institutions, corporations, governments and high net worth clients around the world. RBC employs just over 6,300 staff globally, operating out of 75 offices in 15 countries and is consistently ranked among the top 20 global investment banks.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build out RBC Europe Limited legal entity control function using the legal entity controllers core objectives document as a framework.

Provide regular MIS and analysis on EL Balance Sheet and P+L including input into month end close, MIS reporting packages and other reports for senior management to review.

Producing Balance Sheet MIS for use in regulatory reporting and planning

RBCEL HO reporting

Local RBCEL reporting e.g Balance sheet and P+L for tax

Monitor / Superivse KPI’s on breaks by other controllers and departments

Breaks are highlighted to the correct group for clearing

Produce MIS for presentation to management on a regular basis, providing summarized  KPI’s on breaks and resolution

Review and management of the RBCEL month end reconciliations pack.

Head Office Reporting and Control and Governance

Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of allocated HO reporting.

Timely preparation of Financial Control monthly packages in accordance with standards of documentation.

Review of core controls in legal entity to determine any issues requiring escalation under BRAG

Preparation of legal entity monthly MIS packs – covering areas such as balance sheet, P+L and funding

Production and organization of permanent information pack for legal entity

Shared responsibilities

Cover to Branch controller where appropriate

Cover adhoc HO requests

Requirement to be aware of EL related control issues under the responsbility of other groups e.g Line of Business, Systems integrity, Product Control, Operations

Providing support and MIS to the statutory accounts team where necessary

Projects

Represent Financial Control on projects impacting EL as appropriate

Staff management:  Take responsibility for the direct management of the EL LEC team.

Experience and skills:

- Qualified Accountant
- Experience of working in a large financial services organsation or Investment Banking environment.
- Some knowledge of IB products would be preferable- - Technical experience of IFRS
- experience of drafting financial statements

Candidate must be on the right learning curve to fully leverage the challenges presented by this opportunity both for RBC and the candidateA

bility to work effectively to strict deadlines

Able to work as part of a team and independently

Able to work with a broad range of skills and abilities