Role Responsibilities:

Ensure reconciliations are successfully completed and troubleshoot any discrepancies
Review cash exceptions daily including researching differences and resolving them in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure accuracy of published cash figures
Data analysis enhancing transparency, decision drivers and efficiency
Collaborate and lead discussions with internal/external stakeholders to ensure issues are being appropriately reviewed and progressing to completion
Develop expertise around team control mechanisms and reporting
Identify and coordinate escalation of priority issues
Actively participate in all team meetings including review of key risk and process indicators
Understand and adhere to all regulatory requirements impacting the reconciliation process
Ability to evaluate systems, procedures and make recommendations for improvement
Participate in various efficiency and capacity-building initiatives, including automation/ standardization efforts
Understand upstream processes impactful to the reconciliation and develop ability to correlate the effect of change
Maintain accurate process documents and train team members to ensure complete understanding
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders (i.e. Accounting) to ensure alignment between the IBOR and ABOR reconciliation
Development and oversight of key controls to ensure adequate risk management and adherence to client SLAs

Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree - concentration in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics is preferred
6-10 years experience in a fast-paced, deadline orientated, operational role
Understanding of financial instruments with an emphasis on derivative products is preferred
Strong, effective analytical and problem solving skills
Data Analytics skillsets preferred inclusive of coding (VBA, SQL, PYTHON) and/or understanding of data science methods & implementation
Organized approach to ensure follow up on outstanding issues and identify appropriate action to be taken
Attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy for all deliverables
Excellent communication skills to effectively articulate solutions to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to multi-task and balance requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines
Exceptional decision-making skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior management
Foster strong internal & external relationships, with a focus on collaboration & client service
Insatiably curious, desire to learn more and ask inquisitive questions to come up with creative sustainable solutions
Ability to work in a fast paced, rapid changing, deadline driven environment
Highly adaptable individual who can work in a dynamic environment to be able to think out of the box and connect the dots
Proficiency in Microsoft office products (with an emphasis on Excel) or other programming languages and an aptitude for learning new applications

Middle Office Cash Reconciliations/Investigations, Associate