Regulatory Reporting Associate - Birmingham Birmingham, England
Job description
Job Title Regulatory Reporting Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
Location Birmingham
Corporate Title Associate
Regulatory & Cross Product Operations (RCP) is a global division within Deutsche Bank responsible for monitoring that reportable transaction messages are sent in the timeframes required and the submitted trade information correctly reflects that which was executed and is present in Deutsche Bank’s books & records.
The QA team comprises of 8 team members located in Bangalore and Birmingham, responsible for performing quarterly QA testing, CAT (Completeness, Accuracy & Timeliness) of each live Jurisdiction (>20) managed by the global team ensuring that each value reflected in the booking systems is represented as expected at the Trade Repository / Regulators view.
You will be expected to familiarise yourself with the in-scope jurisdictions and assist the team optimising QA through automation of test scenarios and achieve our goal in 2023 of removing the manual effort of testing, enabling increased test volumes and with the ability to execute on demand. Advanced excel skills are required to take the test logic and transform into a formula to allow automation of each tested attribute. You will develop a great understanding of regulatory rules, systems, products, and submission process whilst building relationships across a diverse range of groups.
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged, and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
Hybrid Working
We understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables employees to reach a working pattern that works for them. Eligible employees have the opportunity to work from the office and remotely from home (subject to the role’s eligibility).
You can expect:
Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Develop a thorough understanding of RCP Operations Jurisdictional coverage, architecture, and existing controls. Become a Subject Matter Expert of the QA repeatable processes for multiple jurisdictions including European Market Infrastructure Regulation, Dodd Frank Act, Markets in Financial Instruments Derivative
Partner with QA colleagues to take agreed test logic and write up into excel formulas to be applied and utilised for each in scope attribute
Assist with the automation of over 20 independent processes, building test scenarios based on understanding of business requirements & key risk areas, with aim to test reporting is accurate to Deutsche Bank’s books and records
Develop relationships with key business & operational contacts for each asset class to ensure unknown data mapping concerns are raised, remediated, and incorporated into future QA Cycles
Your skills and experience
An analytical/logical mind-set with a good approach to problem solving
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies/deficiencies and design solutions to mitigate these
Advanced Excel Skills, knowledge of macros, beneficial
Ability to effectively maintain, coordinate, prioritise multiple tasks
Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
Understanding of principals of Regulatory Reporting
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career
Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
About us and our teams
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.
Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
