Financial Risk and Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Job Title:Financial Risk and Compliance AnalystLocation: HyderabadShift Timings: 10 AM to 8 PMDuration: 12 Months CTHThe teamThis is an internal firm professional service position that supports firms of the Client organization. Global Risk & Brand Protection (GR&BP) team plays a critical role in enhancing, preserving, and protecting the reputation of the Client organization. Specifically, GR&BP team assists in ensuring compliance with firm policies and professional standards in the areas of auditor independence, regulatory compliance, and risk. Functions within GR&BP include Global Independence, Technology Risk, Regulatory, Privacy, Risk and Ethics.The ideal GR&BP candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic work environment. They must also be able to;
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and completeness of data related to clients and related parties in various independencecompliance systems of the firm.
• Support engagement teams and firms in complying with independence policies of regulatory bodies in addition to the IESBA, SEC, AICPA and PCAOB
• Evaluating the information to ensure that there is no potential conflict of interest, in terms of services and financial interests to maintain Auditor Independence
• Ensuring that all financial relationships held by Client professionals and other compliance related information are accurately recorded as per policies.
• Define and implement Independence processes and support system deployment activities.
• Assist with training of firms on processes and addressing questions related to Independence policies.
Work youll doAs a part of this team, you will be involved with and required to:
• Carry out assigned tasks to ensure compliance with the firms policies and regulations in the areas of independence, compliance and risk.
• Perform secondary research to ensure the data provided by firms is accurate.
• Run periodic reports to ensure data within various dashboards are up to date.
• Interact/coordinate frequently with firms to ensure compliance with the regulatory policies. Consistently apply ones knowledge to identify and resolve exceptions to policies in a timely manner.
• Assist with reconciliation of data to maintain consistency and accuracy across multiple internal systems.
• Work on updating documentation for relevant processes ensuring guidance is up to date and in line with changes in the process.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing as part of system deployment activities.
• Work on projects as required and contribute to developing best practices.
• Come up with innovative ideas to enhance the process and actively contribute to the knowledge sharing initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Postgraduate/MBA Finance/MCom or related field
• 0-2 years of total/relevant experience
Required Skillset:
• Basic knowledge of common financial instruments such as equities, mutual funds, loans and insurance products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with individuals ranging from staff to partners
• Effective time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and professional skepticism such that the circumstances surrounding an issue are properly documented in the applicable system(s)
• Strong ability to follow procedures consistently, knowing when to seek guidance
• Strong research skills and familiarity with various research tools (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• Ability and interest to participate in special projects as needed
• Proficient with technology tools such as Microsoft Office MS Excel, Word, Power Point (knowledge on database tools and analytics applications a plus)
• Ability to work extra hours/overtime during busy seasons
• Ability to adapt to changes in process and team dynamics
• Understanding of Independence requirements for a professional services/audit firm a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic work environment
Work Location: HyderabadShift Timings: 11 AM to 8 PM ISTas per business requirements.

Keyskills :
complianceregulatorydeligence