Line of Business Controller, Financial Control

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be a Line of Business Controller within Financial Control.

Financial Control – Line of Business team

Working as a Line of Business Controller supporting the assigned lines of businesses to ensure that the end to end financial control framework supports the production of an IFRS compliant Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and is maintained in accordance with RBC global and regional governance.

You will partner with Product Control, Operations and Front Office to ensure that the end to end financial control framework supports the production of an IFRS compliant Balance Sheet and Income Statement as well as regulatory and financial disclosures for assigned lines of business.

What will you do?

• Work closely with Product Controllers and Front Office to develop a deep understanding of the underlying business and to ensure appropriate controls and reconciliations are in place that will enable Financial Control to ensure the integrity of the Financial Statements and disclosures.

• Prepare month-end business specific Revenue and Balance Sheet Analysis and commentaries for review.

• Assist with the monthly review of end to end controls through the review of Line of Business Risk Dashboard controls assessment, Product Control month end SOD packs, PeGA account attestation, eDR derivatives reporting and BRAG controls and escalate issues as appropriate.

• Prepare month end account and inter-systems reconciliations for key products and liaise with Product Control and Operations to investigate and clear breaks.

• Prepare monthly Attestation summaries for accounts under ownership.  Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly Head Office returns, financial and regulatory disclosures.

• Monitor balances in key control accounts, suspense, other as allocated, and follow up on outstanding balances in control accounts Support and assist with the trading books, transit and account opening process for assigned businesses within the general ledger and sub-ledgers.

• Investigate and clear intergroup breaks.

• Other duties, as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Professional accountancy qualification.

• University degree or equivalent/similar.

• Majority of work experience gained in banking and financial services.

• Sound knowledge of the accounting treatment of investment banking products.

• Strong PC skills, in particular Excel.

• Experience in problem solving Financial Control issues.

Nice-to-have

• Past working experience on relevant systems i.e. Peoplesoft, TM1.

• Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same.

• SOX audit knowledge.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.  We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés.  Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location.  RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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