Junior Associate Director, Regulatory Reporting

MUFG Investor Services•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$71,385 - CA$104,698

About The Position

MUFG Investor Services is seeking a Junior Associate Director, Regulatory Reporting to join their team. This role involves liaising with investment managers/clients and vendors for operational assistance, participating in system improvement initiatives, and preparing/reviewing client regulatory reporting deliverables. The position requires collaboration with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of internal and external reports, and assisting in the development and improvement of regulatory reporting processes. The role also involves department resource planning, staff allocation, building client and vendor relationships, and developing an understanding of the regulatory reporting environment. Ensuring adherence to operational procedures, controls, and checklists is crucial, as is staying updated on applicable regulations and accounting standards. The role includes preparing and reviewing regulatory reporting workings and reports, responding to stakeholder queries, supporting junior team members with training, and undertaking ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in a regulatory reporting role.
Post-secondary education with a concentration in finance, accounting, mathematics or related fields.
Progress toward a professional designation (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or CFA preferred).
Strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word is essential.
Broad understanding of fund administration industry.
Experience with accounting software Geneva, Investran or Yardi.
Experience with regulatory reporting software Confluence, AQ Metrics, Workiva, Axioma etc.
Advanced knowledge/understanding of characteristics of various financial instruments such as equities, bonds, bank debt, derivatives.
Knowledge of regulatory reporting environment desirable: AIFMD – Annex IV, Form PF, Form CPO PQR, Open Protocol, CBI monthly and quarterly returns, CSSF/BCL monthly and quarterly returns, BMA monthly and quarterly returns, 1099 reporting, Form 13F, Investor Transparency reporting, Solvency II reporting.

Nice To Haves

Mantra would be beneficial but not necessary.
Mantra would be beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Liaise with investment managers/clients and vendors for day-to-day operational assistance.
Participate in various system improvement initiatives.
Prepare or co-ordinate and review all client regulatory reporting deliverables and associated reports as required.
Work with internal teams, such as Client Operations, Investor Operations and Client Integration etc., to ensure all internal and external deliverables are met.
Assist in developing and improving regulatory reporting processes and checklists.
Assist with department resource planning and staff allocation.
Build and maintain a strong relationship with clients and vendors.
Develop an understanding of the regulatory reporting environment.
Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational procedures and controls and all relevant checklists are completed.
Keep up to date with and apply applicable regulations and accounting standards/jurisdiction requirements.
Prepare and review regulatory reporting workings and reports.
Respond to various stakeholder queries in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Support junior members of the team and provide on-the-job training as necessary.
Take on ad-hoc tasks as required.