CASS Reporting Analyst

Job Description

Job DescriptionAre you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking At FIS youll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a teamthat is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.About the role:The primary function of the CASS Reporting Analyst is to focus on maintaining financial controls and monitoring Figaro Balance Sheet Control and analysis thereof. The Job holder should always be scrutinising their tasks in order to identify any opportunitiesto strengthen controls across business processes.What you will be doing:

• Maintain the first line of compliance defence by ensuring individual adherence to business processes and procedures that are designed to meet the regulatory standards set out in the relevant FCA rules and guidance
• Treat clients fairly at all times
• Maintain the first line of defence by operating risk controls assigned to the individual
• Use the training and competence scheme to maintain the appropriate knowledge, skills and expertise to carry out the role competently
• Adhere to company policies and procedures are all time including but not limited to; Code of Code, Information security, human resource policies and compliance policies and procedures
• Enhancing financial controls and driving process improvements
• Assisting with the production of the monthly CMAR Return
• Daily production and allocation of open item positions
• Regular communication with all operational departments with the monitoring and tracking of client and market open item positions
• Assisting with the production of the daily CMR calculation and quality checking output before signoff and distribution
• Daily review of all Figaro Balance Sheet balances and ensure that they are in line, investigate and report variances to relevant teams to solve including: Reconciling suspense accounts and providing audit trail; Production of Management Information on openitems/issues
• Month end reconciliations and assisting with the production of the Figaro month end journals.
• Ensure data for department Month End reporting is collated and completed in a timely manner to agreed service levels
• Ensure collation of Management Information to agreed service levels
• Preparation of weekly / monthly ageing analysis of the Trial balance and detailed commentary
• Act as first point of contact for team members in relation to complex queries
• Act as point of contact for the business in relation to operational issues in the absence of the Manager
• Ensure departmental queries from internal and external customers are dealt with within agreed Service Levels
• Test systems enhancements & bug fixes within functional area
• Ensure all relevant procedures are documented and updated as required following enhancements
• Advise team colleagues in relation to complex queries and share technical and business knowledge as and when required
• Positively and proactively participate in 121 meetings and contribute to effective business and departmental communication

What you bring:

• Educated to at least Degree Level or equivalent in a financial, numerical, business or technical discipline
• Experience of, the different functions within the operational areas, within a Stockbroker and their interdependencies
• Experience of reconciliations and exceptions management
• Good understanding of the life cycle of a trade
• Good understanding of industry rules and regulations
• Experience of Microsoft Office or similar applications
• A thorough understanding of other operational areas procedures and processes

What we offer you:

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities - FIS is your final career step!
• A competitive salary and company benefits
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect