Regulatory Accountant

Who we're looking for

The job holder will work within a team of eleven (the Group Regulatory Reporting team) and will be responsible for preparing elements of the Group's regulatory capital and liquidity reporting as submitted to the PRA with particular focus on the forecasting outputs. The job holder will also be responsible for managing key stakeholders in respect of the reporting processes.

We want individuals who take responsibility for their own outputs, ensuring they are accurate and of high quality, and who can work independently, using their own initiative.  You need to have strong written and oral communication skills and to be a good team player. 

About Schroders

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

The team

The Group Regulatory Reporting team is split into two main sub-teams.  First, the Group Prudential Reporting team is responsible for submitting to the PRA and FCA all prudential regulatory returns for the consolidated Group (e.g. under CRR) and the solo UK regulated asset management firms (e.g. under IFPR) and an insurance firm (under Solvency II).  The team is also responsible for production of all related management information used by senior management to manage the Group's regulatory position, including capital and liquidity forecasts under base case and stress tests.

Second, the Group Prudential Risk Assessment team is responsible for production of a number of ‘Pillar 2' documents, including the Group ICAAP and Recovery Plan and several ICARAs for solo UK regulated asset management firms.

What you'll do

•   Take responsibility for the production and documentation of forecast capital and liquidity outputs, working to strict deadlines and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the outputs. The outputs include the base case and stress test results that form an important part of the Group ICAAP and Recovery Plan, and ‘Pillar 1' forecasting returns submitted to the PRA 
•    Produce internal reports for senior management summarising the stress testing results
•    Become the subject matter expert on the relevant regulatory rules
•    Support the preparation of consolidated Group capital and liquidity reporting
•    Support the preparation of the regulatory reports for the solo regulated asset management firms 
•    Prepare key regulatory metrics for monthly internal management reporting 
•    Support continuous improvement of processes
•    Present to stakeholders.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

•    Good data management and manipulation capabilities (Excel, PowerBi skills)
•    Ability to work to deadlines
•    Ability to problem solve and provide impact analysis 
•    Ability to develop effective working relationships and manage key stakeholders
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Qualified accountant, at least 1 – 3 years PQE.

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.