Business Administration

About the Role

We are looking for a meticulous and analytical Regulatory Reporting professional to oversee the preparation, validation, and submission of regulatory reports. This full-time position requires close collaboration with teams across Finance, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Data, and senior leadership to guarantee that reports meet regulatory standards and deadlines accurately and comprehensively.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regulatory reports accurately and on schedule to the respective authorities.
• Gather, consolidate, verify, and reconcile financial, operational, risk, and business data pertinent to regulatory filings.
• Ensure all submissions adhere to laws, regulations, regulatory guidelines, reporting standards, and internal policies.
• Conduct thorough reviews and validations of reporting data prior to submission.
• Investigate inconsistencies, data discrepancies, and exceptions, coordinating resolutions as needed.
• Maintain reporting calendars, submission schedules, templates, and relevant documentation.
• Monitor regulatory metrics, including capital requirements, liquidity ratios, and risk indicators.
• Report any potential breaches, unusual trends, errors, or regulatory issues promptly to management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Operations, and Data teams to ensure data integrity.
• Uphold strong internal controls around data sources, calculations, approvals, and submissions for regulatory reporting.
• Reconcile regulatory reports with financial statements, management reports, and source systems.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and reviews by preparing necessary documentation and evidence.
• Keep abreast of regulatory updates and evaluate their impact on current reporting processes.
• Update reporting procedures, templates, controls, and workflows to reflect regulatory changes promptly.
• Assist automation and digitization efforts aimed at enhancing reporting efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, system improvements, and new reporting implementations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reporting documentation, including process maps, data dictionaries, methodologies, and control frameworks.
• Generate management reports and dashboards showcasing reporting status, exceptions, risks, and key regulatory indicators.
• Identify and suggest improvements to data quality, reporting accuracy, operational controls, and process efficiency.
• Support year-end audits and other ad hoc regulatory, financial, and compliance reporting tasks.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in areas such as Regulatory Reporting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Risk, Compliance, or Banking Operations.
• Solid understanding of regulatory reporting processes and financial service regulations.
• Experience in preparing and submitting regulatory, financial, risk, or compliance reports.
• Strong analytical capabilities with keen attention to detail and numerical proficiency.
• Experience in data reconciliation, validation, investigating exceptions, and reporting controls.
• Good grasp of financial statements, accounting principles, risk measures, and regulatory ratios.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks such as BNM, SC, Bursa Malaysia, Basel is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced features like PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, data warehouses, reporting platforms, or regulatory reporting tools is beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality management, internal controls, and related workflows.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and convert them into actionable reporting procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and investigative skills.
• Effective communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Capacity to work under tight reporting deadlines and handle multiple regulatory submissions simultaneously.
• Organizational skills to maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.
• Experience liaising with auditors, regulators, external consultants, or compliance teams preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, FRM, ICA, or other relevant finance, risk, or compliance qualifications are a plus.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Engagement in regulatory reporting, finance, risk, compliance, and governance domains.
• Exposure to diverse regulatory frameworks, financial reporting, risk metrics, data analytics, and regulatory technology.
• Collaboration opportunities with multiple internal teams including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Treasury, Operations, Data, Audit, and senior leaders.
• Hands-on involvement in automation, digital transformation, and process optimization initiatives.
• Clear career pathways toward roles such as Senior Regulatory Reporting Analyst, Regulatory Reporting Manager, Finance & Compliance Director, and others.
• Structured work environment emphasizing compliance and analytical rigor.
• Access to professional trainings, certifications, mentorship, and career growth support.
• Competitive salary coupled with performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.