Legal Entity Controller

Job Description

OverviewOverview Of BNY Mellon:BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellondelivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of March 31, 2021, BNY Mellon had $41.7 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $2.2 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can actas a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available onwww.bnymellon.com . Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at newsroom for the latest company news. Team Description: The role is within the UK Controllers team whose remit is oversight, insight and communication around the legal entities assigned to them. The UK Controllers Team are responsible for all aspects of Legal entity reporting including statutory financial statements, internal reporting (to management and to the Boards) and US and local GAAP accounting. The team work closely with BNYM staff in LondonManchester, the US, APAC and offshore. The team is also responsible for managing the external audit process Role Purpose :The Legal Entity Controller is a subject matter expert in the regulatory and statutory accounting requirements relevant to their legal entities and has a broad range of experience in general accounting and financial reporting processes. They should understandthe business and related accounting flows of the entities for which they are responsible, maintaining the control environment and providing high quality reporting to the stakeholders. This role is accountable for ensuring effective, efficient Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory compliant finance/accounting processes in accordance with local and US GAAP and that the general ledger account balances are complete and accurate. The role should actively engage across the relevant functions within each Investment Management firm and the CFO team to ensure they understand the business strategy, product support and interaction with the underlying client. This will enable to individualto actively support business outcomes and use the information to ensure financial results & controls reflect this. Acting as contact point for key stakeholders including Legal entity boards, external auditors, SOX team, Tax and the US Central Finance team Responsibilities:

• Manage the statutory accounting process for the assigned entities, including liaison with KPMG, provide detailed audit files with analysis for review
• Review and oversight of regulatory reporting produced in the Regional Shared Service centre. Including managing the delivery of AUM data to the production team under IFPR
• Govern the month end close process, including monitoring of results, escalating, and resolving issues, initiating, and reviewing journals, calculation of management fees
• Review of the monthly legal entity variance review ensuring that it provides a meaningful analysis of different aspects of the legal entity financials
• Review and presentation of quarterly KPI and board pack financials to the board
• Ensure the accounting process are robust, efficient, and well controlled
• Contribute to project and process improvement initiatives as required

Skills sought:Job Specific Competencies

• Adaptable, flexible, and proactive
• Strong leader with proven record
• Good communication and able to influence outcome across the organisation
• Good decision maker, responsible and accountable
• Deadline driven with effective time management and ability to work under pressure
• Client orientated and results focused
• Able to manage risk in a highly regulated and controlled environment
• Ability to establish and develop effective relationships
• Highly motivated, fast learning and proactive with an ability for problem solving

Technical Skills, Knowledge, Systems Knowledge (and associated skill level)

• Qualified accountant with a number of years post qualification experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and US GAAP.
• Significant experience in Financial Services industry, in particular Investment Management
• Significant Statutory and Regulatory reporting experience
• Exposure to Peoplesoft/Oracle general ledgers desirable
• Experience of a fast moving, highly controlled, multi-national/functional organisation.

Experience designing financial models and accounting processes preferred.. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best globalteam - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusiveemployment policies and employee forums. Employer Description: For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create,trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the worlds financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helpingclients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and morethan 100 markets. Its the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: careers.