Associate Director, Federal Reserve Bank Regulatory Reporting

RBC•Jersey City, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

RBC U.S. Finance team is seeking an Associate Director to lead the regulatory reporting and strategy function for the U.S. Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) and its consolidating subsidiaries. This role involves the preparation, review, and timely submission of regulatory reports, as well as driving the optimization and automation of regulatory reporting processes and platforms. The Associate Director will be responsible for team management, controls execution, and ensuring RBC maintains a highly rated U.S. regulatory reporting program that meets all applicable FRB, OCC, FDIC, and FFIEC requirements.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of and experience in U.S. regulatory reporting coupled with experience in regulatory project delivery within the financial services industry
Hands-on experience with AxiomSL or similar reporting platform including data integration, automation and optimization of reporting processes
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex information to senior management and regulators
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) and/or CPA or advanced degree
Strong knowledge of financial products and reporting standards applicable to a U.S. financial services industry
Working knowledge of balance sheet and income statement inputs
Strategic thinker with ability to lead and influence in an evolving environment and work across functions/businesses
Proficiency in data management and analytics tools (SQL, Python, Tableau etc.) and strong Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel) skills

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end process for regulatory report preparation, review and timely submission of FRB and OCC regulatory reports and filings (including but not limited to the FR Y-9C, FFIEC 002, FR Y-15, FFIEC 009, FFIEC 019, FR 2644, FR Y-11, FR Y-12, FR Y-9LP, and FR 2314) with responsibility for ensuring operational effectiveness in compliance with the regulatory reporting controls and governance environment
Drive report automation, enhancements, process optimization and ongoing management of the regulatory reporting platform and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
Drive internal assessment of the impact of changes in the broader regulatory environment and requirements to RBC’s reporting obligations
Develop and maintain a strong internal controls environment over the regulatory reporting process to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices
Partner with various internal stakeholders (i.e. Legal, Compliance, Line of Business units, Audit, Controllers, Operations) to execute change initiatives
Identify potential risk areas through review of regulatory reporting policies, procedures and controls and drive potential corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Build, mentor and manage a high-performing team of regulatory reporting professionals fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and technical excellence

Benefits

bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
401(k) program with company-matching contributions
health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
paid time-off plan