Accounting BA - Wholesale Lending - £775 p/day (Umbrella) - London
Harvey Nash are supporting the hire of an Accounting Business Analyst on behalf of a Global Tier 1 Banking organisation.
- £775 p/day (Inside ir35, via umbrella)
- Canary Wharf (3 days on site/ 2 remote)
- 6 months (with potential to extend)
Role Overview:
Accounting business analyst with knowledge of Wholesale Lending. You should understand the product and its supporting operating model (transaction management, reporting, controls, data and technology requirements, balance sheet, key metrics).
- Accounting Business Analyst working with Program, Operations and Finance team members to drive Wholesale Lending balance sheet substantiation process improvements.
- Define and document Operations future state processes. Working closely with Operations and Finance to drive internal productivity and re-engineer processes to reduce errors and improve reporting effectiveness.
- Evaluate current state process and conduct risk assessments for gaps to target state, minimum control standards and policy. Develop remediation plans with program leads and stakeholders to resolve gaps.
- Document and evaluate existing product processor accounting methodology; review of product life cycle events, accounting engine set up, trial balance and GL posting.
Required Skills/ Experience:
- Qualified accountant with experience as a Business Analyst on Transformation projects or workstreams (not just BAU)
- Balance Sheet Substantiation, Composition and Risk
- Loans / Wholesale lending/ Fixed income product experience
- Strong problem solving expertise - able to identify risks and plug gaps.
- Familiarity of financial product GAAP accounting practices
- Loan IQ experience beneficial
If you meet the above criteria, please submit your CV via the link to be considered.