As the Team Manager of Closing Controls & Certification (CC&C), you will be responsible for managing four teams, each led by a Team Leader (totaling 35 people). You will oversee the execution of closing controls and certifications for two teams in global markets (Equity Market and Fixed Income, Treasury & ALM), one dedicated financing scope (CC&C Financing), and one international team combining the APAC and US scope. You will play a key role in optimizing closing processes and ensuring the quality and integrity of financial data according to FDI (Financial Data Integrity) standards.
Responsibilities:
- Team Management: Supervise the Closing Controls & Certification Team Leaders (four), ensuring effective performance management and providing support for the professional development of each team member.
- Collaboration with Head Office and Finance Teams: Work closely with the Head Office in Paris and the Finance teams from the US and APAC platforms to coordinate activities, procedures, and controls within the CC&C teams.
- Recruitment and Integration: Manage the recruitment process in collaboration with functional leaders in Paris, ensuring an effective onboarding and training program for new team members.
- Resource Allocation: Organize and optimize the allocation of resources necessary for monthly closing tasks, ensuring each team is adequately equipped.
- Process Control and Optimization: Monitor and enhance the control framework throughout the monthly closing process, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with internal standards.
- Process Automation: Identify and aligne with Team Leaders to procede with automation solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency, reducing processing times and minimizing errors.
- Support for Reconciliations: Oversee monthly closings and, when necessary, assist teams in reconciling accounting data to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Inter-team Interactions: Collaborate with teams from FDI (Financial Data Integrity – Data sourcing and DATR 1.2 controls ), FPC (LOD2) Market Risk, and Finance teams such as MC&R (Metrics Calculation & Reporting) and S&CA (Statutory & Consolidated Accounting), as well as with GMO (Global Markets Operations) and GBO (Global Banking Operations) to ensure smooth communication and coherence in all closing processes.
- Trend Monitoring: Identify and monitor key trends in the industry to implement best practices and maintain financial data integrity.
- Talent Management: Oversee talent management processes, including performance reviews and training programs, focusing on developing team capabilities.
- Budget Management: Monitor and manage the budget for your team, ensuring resources are utilized effectively and expenditures align with strategic goals.