Job Description

About the Role
The official job title is Financial Accounting Associate Manager. This is a key leader who will lead the FX Accounting and Recon & Controls team within Capital Markets. 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 operation with multiple units and/or multiple sites, taking a leadership role in the group, areas, or function
Typically manages 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' operational performance
Develops and implements shorter-term strategies with low-to-moderate financial risk and 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 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 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

CPA or CFA or MBA (Finance)
10 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
Knowledge of software development process and methodologies.
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
Education: MBA/ PGDMr r r r r r r Any Graduate
Industry: Financial Services/Stockbroking, Banking

Skills Required