Analyst / Associate, Regulatory Reporting

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We are currently recruiting for an Analyst / Associate, Regulatory Reporting for our Finance Division in Amsterdam and Dusseldorf to support the delivery of our regulatory reporting obligations to the German regulatory authorities. Fluency in both English and German is an essential requirement for this role.

MUFG Bank Europe N.V. (MBE) is a fully-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the largest ranked Financial Groups in the world in terms of assets. A world-class set of businesses and more than 180,000 employees in 50 markets. MUFG offers stability in an ever-changing market, providing services to high-profile clients worldwide.

For more than 50 years MBE offers commercial banking services to both Japanese and non-Japanese corporate customers in The Netherlands and, through its branches, in Germany and other countries across Europe. The goal is provide value-added banking services and excellent operations, fulfilling both our Japanese and non-Japanese customers' needs.

The MBE subsidiary is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands with a large branch located in Duesseldorf, Germany. 

Overall Purpose Of Job:

Prepare for review and submission to the German regulatory authorities financial information relating to the bank and its customers. Support the Finance function of the bank to ensure ongoing compliance with the relevant regulations and support the bank’s management to identify risks and mitigating actions to protect the bank’s reputation and contribute to our vision of becoming the world’s most trusted financial group. 

Function Positioning:

The function forms part of Finance Division, responsible for Regulatory Reporting. The task of Regulatory Reporting is to manage all data-oriented reporting and processes to ensure delivery of accurate and concise reporting and a high standard of facilitated service.

Essential Functions:

The focus of this position is Regulatory Reporting, and within this field in particular on those reports that due to be delivered on an ongoing basis to the German regulatory authorities who perform supervision over the bank’s German branch activities.  Specifically, the role will involve the following tasks:

• Produce and review reports and data sets for management, regulators, and other external parties, in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner
• Perform variance analysis on reports and data for submission.
• Respond to enquiries from internal customers, auditors and supervisors, defining and monitoring appropriate follow-up.
• Perform reconciliations and other controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of data for reporting.
• Collaborate across the finance division, and between finance and other functions.
• Continuously maintain and upgrade procedures, policies, guidelines, tools and methodologies.
• Test new functionality delivered by IT and new versions of software packages used.

Education:

The Function Requires:

A university degree (Bachelor or equivalent), ideally in Business Administration (BWL), Finance, Economics (VWL), Accounting, or Wirtschaftsmathematik.

• A dual study program (Duales Studium) in cooperation with a financial institution is also suitable.
• Further education or training in banking, regulatory reporting, or data analysis such as Bilanzbuchhalter:in (IHK), Bankfachwirt:in, or international certifications (e.g. ACCA, CPA) is a plus, but not required.
• Ongoing studies toward a Master’s degree in a relevant subject may also be considered.

Functional/Technical Skills And Knowledge Requirements:

The function requires knowledge of the business processes, internal controls and of the applicable legislation. The position holder will further keep his/her knowledge and skills up-to-date through external or internal education as well as engagement with other teams within the bank’s Finance division as well as other divisions including Risk and Compliance.

Verbal and written communication skills in both English and German are essential.

• Basic understanding of banking regulations in Germany (e.g. KWG, CRR, MaRisk)
• Strong interest in regulatory reporting and financial data processes
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and develop in a regulatory environment
• Experience with tools such as Excel; knowledge of reporting systems (e.g. ABACUS/DaVinci/OneSumX) is a plus
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken are essential

Location:

Either Duesseldorf or Amsterdam

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.