RBC Capital Markets, LLC Looking for US Regulatory Services Associate at Jersey City, NJ  Full Time

What is the opportunity?

US Regulatory Services is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and complete reporting to various exchanges, self-regulatory organizations and the SEC. The individual in this role is primarily responsible for day-to-day operational execution to broader planning within the area of expertise. This could include direct or indirect supervision of junior employees in a Manager or Team Lead capacity as well as direct “ownership” of functions. Functions within the team can include remediating issues identified; control and risk management and reporting process improvement; providing support for regulatory change initiatives; and researching and responding to regulatory inquiries and exams. Additionally, the individual will utilize subject matter expertise while representing the department or function at a broader level. Additional responsibilities may include performing user testing for existing process enhancements, documenting new procedures related to new reports on-boarded while acting as a go-to-person/escalation point for questions from junior analysts and other areas. This role may focus on multiple forms of regulatory reporting, such as Electronic Blue Sheets, OATS, LOPR, Short Interest, TRACE, MSRB, CAT and more. The role works closely with several areas of the Firm to support the above functions, including various business groups within the Firm, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Technology.

What will you do?

• Knowledgeable on the day to day reporting activities and ensures all procedures are followed for assigned reports (May include CAT, OATS, TRACE, EBS, LOPR or as assigned by manager)
• As required, may serve as a final reviewer for assigned regulatory reporting submissions
• Acts as an effective layer of escalation for junior or less experienced staff on complex issues
• Support the development and implementation of controls to ensure the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of reporting, and resolve any exceptions identified*
• May be responsible for the prioritization of reporting anomalies, may include requirement development
• May be responsible for the production of presentations for a range of stakeholders highlighting achievements, reporting metrics, and other relevant material
• May be responsible for assisting in the completion of impact assessment of system / business changes
• Develops and harnesses ideas for continuous process improvement
• Document, revise and maintain procedures as required
• May have management responsibilities for a small team or serve as a Functional SME

What you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required, preferably in Engineering or Business or a related subject

• Understanding of financial products (Equities, Listed Derivatives, Fixed Income, and/or OTC Derivatives)
• Understanding of the trade life cycle (Orders, Executions, Allocations) is required
• Some understanding of Middle Office Trade Processing is required
• Management experience is a plus
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel (inclusive of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs), PowerPoint, and Outlook

Other Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to unexpected events, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
• High attention to detail
• Ability to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Demonstrated dependability and sense of urgency about getting results
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with people at all organizational levels
• Must have excellent judgment, professionalism and integrity
• Team player with a positive attitude

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $75,000 – $95,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Financial Regulation, Internal Controls, Organizational Governance, Quality Orientation, Time Management

Additional Job Details

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITYJersey CityUnited States of America40Full timeCapital MarketsRegularSalaried2024-05-312024-06-30

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors.