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· Preparing and submitting our returns and reports to the HMRC in a controlled and prompt manner· Ensure that all our returns and reports are delivered timely and accurately to the IRS.· Prepare ad hoc analysis reports and support/assist internal and external audit reviews· Completing monthly Funds under management reports, ensuring these are submitted in a timely manner to the IA· Provide information and assistance to the business when changes are required by the regulators

· Processed and Quality Checked our multi-currency reconciliations· Statistical analysis for month end reporting and Prepared Client KPIs for review· Created department procedures and trained new staff members· Investigated and updated all outstanding items relating to Dealing and Client Monies· Raised Incidents – Identified and rectified issues· Proactively highlighted any process improvements and system enhancements· Assisted in the creation of a new cross boarder reconciliation department, implementing new compliant reporting processes and procedures· Responsible for the reconciliation of Client Money Exceptions, Dealing, Commission and Distribution Bank reconciliations for the 11 currencies of two new recently migrated companies· Ensured that all monies are identified and protected in accordance with Client Money regulations· Buying, selling, transferring and switching of assets within private clients and institutional clients in Unit Trusts, Open Ended Investment Companies (OEIC’s) and Individual Savings Accounts (ISA’s) products.

· Identified and proactively investigated any discrepancies, ensuring improvement processes are implemented· Ensured the payment applications are kept within tight control and that all incidents (transactional differences) were cleared within the agreed timescale· Balanced multi-currency reconciliation on a daily and monthly basis· Monitored the clearing of incidents· Produced monthly reports within tight timescales· Risk Reporting· Reviewed and completed procedure manuals

· Conducted staff one-to-ones and year end appraisals for 15 members of staff· Managed permanent and contract staff on a daily basis· Represented the company at external meetings (with Citibank)· Supervised investigation and prompt resolution of over 50 Sterling, Bacs and currency ledgers· Managed the monthly financial reporting of these ledgers to the Bank of England· Responsible for building and strengthening inter-departmental relationships with other areas within the organisation: Processing, Group Finance, Business Banking, and Group Legal· Managed daily control checks within the Payments Control Team to ensure deadlines were achieved· Ensured the workload was processed within agreed departmental procedural guidelines· Responsible for recruitment for the business area and managed the training requirements of staff· Reduced unapplied backlog of aged items through the introduction of driven detailed weekly reviews, process improvements, action plans and rigorous monitoring