Analyst IB Finance

Overview

Analyst role in the Investment Banking Finance controllers team, ensuring correctness and reporting of balance sheet and P&L for relevant entities, with month-end ledger activities and analysis of balance sheet and P&L accounts.

What you'll do

• Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements and other accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards, rules and regulations.
• Support identification, assessment and mitigation of financial risks, and report these risks to senior colleagues.
• Develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraudulent misreporting and ensure accuracy of financial data, including regular assessment of control effectiveness.
• Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation.
• Manage the selection, implementation and maintenance of financial systems and software applications, including collaboration with IT to integrate them with other enterprise systems.
• Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to authorities, and support other departments in preparing and reviewing regulatory reports.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations.
• Carry out month-end ledger activities and analysis of balance sheet and P&L accounts, and provide relevant inputs for reporting.
• Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately, and embed new policies and procedures adopted for risk mitigation.
• Take ownership of managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through application of acquired technical experience, guided by precedents.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information and act as contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function.

What you'll need

• Finance or accounting qualification or degree.
• Good financial acumen, accounting and reporting skills.
• Ability to understand and analyse financial information, including balance sheet and P&L.
• Good communication, attitude and intent to learn.
• Good Excel skills and ability to handle large sets of data.

Nice to have

• CA qualification (preferable but not compulsory).
• Basic knowledge of IFRS9 and financial instruments.
• Quick learner of financial systems such as SAP, Hyperion and Alteryx.

Details

• Based in the Chennai office (DLF IT Park).