ROLE
– Manage the full scope of the employee lifecycle for a team of NFRR professionals, including recruiting, hiring, training, and succession planning.
– Lead performance management processes, setting clear goals, providing regular and constructive feedback, and fostering career development for all team members.
– Cultivate a high-performance, risk-aware culture characterized by accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
– Directly manage team capacity, resource allocation, and workflows to ensure all regulatory deadlines and operational objectives are met.
– Assume ultimate responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all regulatory reports produced by the team.
– Oversee the design and operating effectiveness of the team’s control framework, ensuring robust pre- and post-submission checks, reconciliations, and data quality monitoring.
– Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and reporting incidents, directing root cause analysis and ensuring the implementation of effective, sustainable remediation plans.
– Manage the team’s response to inquiries from internal/external audit and regulatory bodies, ensuring responses are timely, accurate, and comprehensive.
– Execute the strategic roadmap for NFRR Operations within the team, leading process improvement projects, automation initiatives, and other change efforts.
– Translate new and amended regulatory requirements into actionable operational plans, ensuring the team is prepared to meet new obligations.
– Prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations for senior management and governance forums on team performance, risk posture, and strategic initiatives.
– Act as the primary point of contact for the team’s reporting portfolio, managing relationships with senior stakeholders across Technology, Compliance, Risk, and the Front Office.
– Direct the team’s engagement with regulatory authorities, ensuring communication is professional, controlled, and effective.
– Represent NFRR Operations in senior-level discussions, articulating the team’s performance, challenges, and strategic plans with confidence and authority.

REQUIREMENTS
– Experience: Minimum 8-12+ years of extensive experience in Regulatory Reporting, Financial Operations, or a related control function.
– Leadership: Minimum of 3-5 years of direct people management experience is required, including a proven track record of hiring, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
– Control Acumen: Advanced knowledge of control frameworks, risk management principles, and extensive experience managing interactions with audit and regulatory examiners.
– Influence & Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information to executive audiences.
– Strategic & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate strategic plans into executable operational actions.
– Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is required. A Master’s degree or MBA is highly preferred.