VP (Sr Level) - Accounting & Reporting (Capital Market Products)

This is a key leader who will lead the accounting function of Capital Markets function for processes like AFS/HTM Securities Accounting, Intercompany Lending, Issued Debt, Private Equities Accounting, Balance and Controls, Reconciliations, and Reporting etc. This role will be responsible to manage day-to-day operations, ensure governance including Monthly Business Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews etc.

Responsibilities:

- Will manage medium to large operations with multiple units and/or multiple sites, taking a leadership role in the group, areas, or function Typically manages subordinate managers or professional teams

- Provide technical interpretation on various matters and is essential in building and adopting best practices within the functional area

- Has accountability for units' financial and operational performance

- Develops and implement shorter-term strategies with the low-to-moderate financial risk that could impact functions or activities outside the group

- He/she will be a subject matter expert who will in turn be expected to lead a set of frontline managers, Subject Matter Experts, and specialists. This role will be responsible to manage day-to-day operations, ensure governance including Monthly Business Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews

- Will be responsible to deliver on all agreed SLAs and key metrics and will be the SPOC for the functional owner

- Will be responsible to drive automation and be able to identify other transformational ideas to improve process efficiency and effectiveness.

- Should drive the organization along the operational maturity model curve

- Will also be responsible for managing, reporting, career path and R&R-related activities for their - Direct Reports and also lead/engage and deliver towards organization-level initiatives

- Interact with leadership to provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business

- Recommend compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and works with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

- Provide strategic consultation to leadership throughout the enterprise

Market Skills and Certifications

- CA or CPA or CFA or MBA (Finance) 18+ years of professional experience in accounting operations including experience in one or a combination of the following: capital markets accounting, financial reporting, accounting reporting or risk reporting.

- 5+ years of industry experience preferably in BFSI Finance processes and specifically in the Capital Markets space.

- Familiarity with various financial instruments in Capital Markets

- Should be conversant with activities of Front Office and Middle Office and also should be able to understand, asses the data flow between various systems and sub-systems used in a typical Capital - Markets environment

- Strong and effective interpersonal communication (written and oral), organizational, and customer service skills.

- Ability to interact effectively with a variety of contacts/relationships, including executive/senior-level managers.

- Knowledge of accounting applications

- Prior exposure to accounting, reconciliation processes and correction mechanisms

- Experience with enterprise initiatives supporting regulatory mandates

- Demonstrated relationship management ability with a background in operations and technologies

- Strong knowledge of Windows and Excel - Usage of Pivot table, V lookup, tracing formulas, running macros and exposure to key accounting tools like Oracle Financials, Essbase etc., would be an added plus