Assistant Vice President, Finance Controls, Finance

Employer
DBS
Location
Mumbai
Posted
Dec 12, 2024
Closes
Dec 22, 2024
Ref
4975413666
Certification
Other
Work Mode
Work from office
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Academia, Corporate
Business Function

Finance aims to deliver world-class standards in reporting, financial planning and finance processes. We provide insights and analyses that help the bank make sound business decisions - whether in the areas of product development or customer profitability. We also provide capital management, business planning, forecasting, and tax and accounting advisory services.

Job Purpose

The position ensures:

Working in a Finance team with a control mindset and understanding banking products, accounting norms and regulations. Should have a good understanding on the General Ledger Reconciliation and Substantiation process.

Key Accountabilities

Fulfil all responsibilities in relation to:
  • Financial Controls - monitoring & review of account balances and movements on a monthly basis. Responsible for the validity & correctness of the Bank’s ledger account balances. Reconciliation of account balances across the bank’s data systems along with an understanding of the substantiation process. Working with Account owners for resolution of the breaks with Tech
  • Internal Controls - Lead the control and operational risk agenda for finance; responsible to run the process to ensure adequate controls are in place; identify and manage Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), KRIs, etc.
  • Quality Assurance Reviews - Do an independent assessment of the reconciliation and substantiation process being followed by Account Owners of the balance sheet across the Bank.
  • Manual Journal Entries Control - Manage the MJE policy and ensure that MJEs passed in system are as per policy and have proper documentation
  • Management of procedure manuals (SOP’s) relating to all desks under the Finance functions and conducting process reviews
  • Coordinate the finance function’s BCP policy and implementation
  • Supervising new product approval process for identifying ownership and ensuring external source report is available for the GLs in new product

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly control dashboards and prepared on time as per agreed timelines with stakeholders

- Independently manage the General Ledger Reconciliation and Substantiation process by liaising with all departments

Required Experience

- Minimum 8 to 9 years’ experience in Financial Controls

- Good working knowledge of MS-Excel and Powerpoint

- Automation and Reengineering of processes

Education / Preferred Qualifications

CA with minimum 4-5 years post-qualification experience in banking

Core Competencies

- Accuracy and timeliness in reporting

- Multi-tasking

- Eye for detail

- Control focus

- Good in communication (verbal and written) and Interpersonal Skills

- Strong Team player

- Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle tough situations

Technical Competencies

- Control mindset

- Thorough working knowledge of MS-Excel and MS Office

- Business Continuity process

Work Relationship

- Comfortable networking with other teams and with own team

- Regularly interacting with Technology, Operations and Business

- Liaising within Finance along with Senior Management within the department