Analyst/Associate - Regulatory Reporting - Financial Services

RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Safeguard the reputation of the firm by controlling and supporting the trading divisions, as well as ensuring that they are in compliance with the firm's policies and with the rules/regulations that govern global financial markets

- Understand fund structure under the business including Hedge funds, Mutual funds, Private Equity funds

- Review financial statements as per the US GAAP requirements for GSAM funds (as applicable)

- Application of regulatory reporting instructions including funds, portfolio, national for derivatives and perform related activities

- Identify and analyze best practices supporting broad regulatory reform (including Dodd-Frank Act), functional accountabilities and enabling technologies

- Handle regulatory reporting requirements to SEC, Federal Reserve, CFTC, UK FCA (AIFMD) etc.

- Handle reporting requirements to Senior Management

- Work closely with other divisions, including Fund accounting, Valuation Oversight Team, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Divisions

- Work closely with fund administrators and auditors

SKILL / EXPERIENCE

- Qualified CA, CPA, CFA or MBA with adequate experience in financial services sector

- Work Experience: 3+ years- (post qualification)

- Basic knowledge of financial statements preparation & review; USGAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience in coordinating with Big 4 accounting firms during the audit cycle is desirable.

- Experience of working on an SEC-registered company/hedge fund is desirable

- Basic industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge. Accounting knowledge of financial products like Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency options etc is a definite plus.

- Strong analytical skills and detail oriented

- Able to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment

- Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize

- Excellent interpersonal, client relationship and communication (written and verbal) skills

- Self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical mindset

- MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel) required