LEC Head of Regulatory Reporting

Step into a pivotal role as the Head of Regulatory Reporting, where you'll oversee the daily and monthly regulatory reporting for three South African Legal Entities. In this influential position, you'll set the strategic direction for regulatory reporting, fostering strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely with various departments within our regional office to ensure that all data adheres to best corporate practices, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability. Your focus will be on ensuring data integrity, completeness, and precision in report preparation, all while staying ahead of the latest updates and changes in regulatory requirements. Join us and lead with excellence in a role that truly makes a difference!

• Supervise and review the accurate and timely production of all capital and liquidity reporting deliverables for Prudential Authority Returns, JSE, and SAFEX.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, capital adequacy ratios, and compliance guidelines in both the United States and South Africa, following Basel regulatory capital rules.
• Ensure the department meets all control agenda requirements.
• Stay updated on prudential regulatory requirements and implement changes, including updates to policies, procedures, and relevant returns.
• Prepare and present all prudential regulatory monthly packs and returns, obtaining sign-off from BA099 authorized signatories.
• Ensure accurate and timely production of all internal reports, including liquidity, capital, ALCO, BOCD, and other ad hoc reports.
• Review, streamline, and oversee the automation of manual regulatory reporting processes and reports.
• Monitor and oversee quarterly and annual capital and liquidity stress scenario testing.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance and addressing findings or recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Risk Management) to gather data for accurate reporting and provide insights on regulatory matters.
• Provide leadership to the regulatory reporting team, fostering a positive work environment, setting clear goals, supporting professional development, and overseeing the implementation of a new/enhanced regulatory reporting platform.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, applied mathematics, economics, or a related field
• Over 12 years of general relevant work experience.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, including Basel III guidelines, Banks Act, Basel III and IV, and JSE rules and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments, risk management, and capital adequacy calculations, with a focus on RWA optimization and understanding of derivative flows.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for engaging and collaborating with stakeholders across departments, regions, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting, analyzing, and communicating complex data and reports to support decision-making.
• Motivation and flexibility to operate independently, reprioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Exposure to international banking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, partner with colleagues, be open-minded and inclusive, overcome conflict, and share information and provide training within regulatory teams.

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in regulatory capital management within the banking industry, preferably in a leadership role.