Associate Director, Regulatory Reporting

What is the opportunity?

Our client is a specialist provider of asset services, custody, payments and treasury services. Founded in 1864, they are the 10th largest bank worldwide and the 5th in North America, as measured by market capitalization. They are among a small group of highly rated global banks and are recognized time and time again for our financial strength, market leadership and philanthropic work.

Our client has a processing centre of operational excellence supporting 10 countries across three geographical time zones employing a Global Operating Model to maximise efficiencies across times zones and supports a 24/5 operational capability. The objectives for Malaysia are to enhance the scalability of their global operations, improve service quality via their ‘centres of excellence and to implement/leverage standardised processes globally.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented skilled Associate Director to join our U.S. Regulatory Reporting team based in Malaysia. This role will manage processes for preparing and reviewing regulatory reports submitted to the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The individual will report directly to a U.S.-based senior manager and serve as the point of contact for internal functions including Controller, Risk, and Technology. The role includes team management, control execution, and delivery of high-quality output to the U.S. based team for regulatory filings.

What will you do?

• Lead the preparation and review of deliverables for regulatory filings done by the U.S. team to FRB and OCC for filings such as FR Y-9C, FR Y-11, FR Y-10, FFIEC reports, FR Y-15, etc.

• Supervise a team of analysts and associate; manage day-to-day operations, workflow allocations, and performance reviews.

• Own and enhance data reconciliation, validation, and exception management processes to ensure completeness and accuracy of deliverables.

• Maintain strong documentation and workpapers to support audit trails, policy adherence, and internal governance.

• Coordinate closely with U.S.-based stakeholders to understand reporting requirement, regulatory changes, production runbook, and deadlines.

• Identify, escalate, and remediate data quality and reporting issues; support root cause analysis and issue closure.

• Drive process improvement, automation, and control enhancements in partnership with Technology and global counterparts.

• Support control frameworks including Quality Assurance testing, RCSA review, and audit readiness. 

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 7-10 years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting or audit; with at least 2-3 years in a people management role.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and relevant banking regulations

• Broad comprehension of Capital Markets and Financial Services Industry functions and products

• Prior experience in shared service centers or global delivery hubs for financial institutions.

• High attention to detail, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Knowledge in data, decision and process modelling tools and data analysis (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SQL, Jira, Alteryx, R, Python) would be an advantage

Nice-to-have

• MBA

Whats in it for you?

Our Client thrive on the challenge to be their best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. Our Client care about each other, reaching their potential, making a difference to their communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• A world-class training program in financial services

• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded

Information :

• Company : Royal Bank of Canada
• Position : Associate Director, Regulatory Reporting
• Location : Putrajaya, Putrajaya
• Country : MY