Financial Controller - Consultant

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Role Overview

The role is responsible for assessing, documenting, and managing IFRS 9, Variable Interest Entity (VIE), and Step‑In Risk requirements in line with CRR/CRD regulatory expectations. The individual will work across Finance, Risk, Legal, Business, Operations, and Accounting Policy teams to ensure robust governance, accurate consolidation assessments, and compliant disclosures.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Regulatory Expertise

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of IFRS 9, including classification, measurement, impairment, and derecognition concepts.
• Apply VIE accounting principles, including control assessments, consolidation decisions, and ongoing monitoring requirements.
• Assess and interpret Step‑In Risk under CRR rules, including the risk of non‑contractual financial support provided to unconsolidated entities.
• Perform analysis on groups of connected entities, identifying control, influence, guarantees, funding dependencies, and reputational considerations.
• Evaluate consolidation and non‑consolidation structures, including SPVs, funds, joint arrangements, and structured entities.

Step‑In Risk Assessment & Governance

• Identify potential step‑in risk triggers across legal entities, vehicles, and structured transactions.
• Analyze funding structures, liquidity support, guarantees, and implicit support mechanisms that may increase step‑in risk exposure.
• Develop and maintain step‑in risk assessment frameworks, methodologies, and internal controls.
• Support periodic reassessments of entities to capture changes in structure, funding, or business strategy.

Cross‑Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a central coordination point between Finance, Risk, Legal, Business, Operations, Accounting Policy, and other stakeholders.
• Lead working groups to reach agreement on accounting interpretation, regulatory treatment, and operational execution.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non‑technical stakeholders.

Documentation, Policies & Operating Model

• Develop formal documentation (policies, methodologies, assessment papers) designed for internal review, audit, and regulatory examination.
• Design and agree operating procedures and clearly defined RACI models for step‑in risk and consolidation processes.
• Ensure documentation aligns with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Analyze and investigate existing booking models and system feeds into the General Ledger.
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in data capture relevant to consolidation and step‑in risk assessments.
• Design and enhance regulatory and financial disclosure templates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and auditability.
• Partner with Finance Systems and Operations teams to improve data quality and control.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal and financial structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for technical documentation.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Strong project management and coordination capabilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under regulatory and audit scrutiny.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 1- 5 years of experience in Financial Reporting, Risk, Regulatory Capital, Accounting Policy, or Audit within a bank or financial services firm.
• Hands‑on experience with IFRS 9, consolidation, structured entities, and off‑balance‑sheet vehicles.
• Practical exposure to CRR/CRD regulations, preferably step‑in risk or similar prudential assessments.
• Professional qualification preferred (CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent).

Preferred Experience

• Prior interaction with regulators, auditors, or supervisory reviews.
• Experience working on large‑scale finance or risk transformation programs.
• Knowledge of funding structures, liquidity support mechanisms, and guarantees.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on business needs, merit, and qualifications.