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Collaborate with sites to understand their requirements regarding GRCA Accounting Rules & Reference data. Analyze change requests for accuracy and validity, assess their impact on existing Rule Sets, and suggest necessary modifications.Ensure the accuracy and integrity of GRCA/Fin Rep Rules & Reference data for all regions on FTP PeopleSoft GL (HK, UK, HBUS and HBCA).Act as the local/regional owner for the US/CANADA region, functioning as a gatekeeper. Lead teams responsible for assessing, approving, and implementing Reference Data changes (e.g., Chart of Account, Product, Business Unit, Cost Center) and Financial Reporting Rules in Peoplesoft GL/Oracle Finance.Collaborate with the MI and Regulatory Reporting team, facilitating the provision of the latest quarter reports using the OneSumX Reg System (a vendor-based system)Identify and report any reconciliation discrepancies and make necessary amendments to the reporting rules.Conduct research, analysis, and documentation of moderate to complex financial projects within the assigned department.Provide support to ensure the integrity of the Peoplesoft GL is maintained.Coordinate the updates and processes for reference data used in the GL system.Monitor the daily processing of Peoplesoft GL, with a focus on the Business Process Monitor (BPM) report.Coordinate the resolution of exceptions, errors, and suspense entries related to the General Ledger and associated systems.

Track and assess Bussiness Events and record them with source data mapping as inbound accounting rules with General Ledger System.Create Chart Of Accounts and Finance Reporting mapping and Rules.Finance Data Analysis using different excel addins like hyperian essbase or sql query.Finance data health check and highlight and fix the variances posting Journal entries.Trial Balance validation using system based validation methods.Lead the Monthly change forum calls explaining all the submissions for the said month.Liasion with the reginal CFO's and team for any accounting change.Review monthly and quartly change summary submitted by Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting team.UAT, Regression Testing for any new enhancement or Accounting change in system and final sign off before moving to production.Managing the update process around Finance Transformation Platform (FTP- General Ledger) & Group Reporting Chart of Accounts (GRCA) Operations which includes maintaining GRCA Rules and GRCA reference data & GL Trees under Rules Maintenance Facility of FTP V2 (Hong Kong and UK Region). Managing the Global Test Environments for the FTP model (Hong Kong and UK Region). This includes reviewing & maintaining GRCA Rules & reference data as per the change requests and testing requirements. Currently handling GRCA reference data and Mapping Rules for close to 18 FTP platforms used variedly for end reporting and testing. Have been successful in transitioning the GRCA Rules Maintenance and Analysis process from HSBC USA and HSBC Canada Regions. Liaison with sites to understand their requirements in terms of GRCA Rules & Reference data. Analyze change requests for accuracy and validity; study their impact on existing Rule Sets and suggest changes accordingly.Extensively use Essbase to determine the actual impact of GRCA Rules on the balances being generated.

Working with the GRCA (Group Reporting Chart of Accounts) team at HSBC. Work profile includes building & managing accounting rules and using customised peoplesoft interface (Finance Transformation Platform) for its integration with Group reporting systems.Liaison with sites to understand their requirements in terms of GRCA Rules & Reference data. Analyze change requests for accuracy and validity; study their impact on existing Rule Sets and suggest changes accordingly.Extensively use Essbase to determine the actual impact of GRCA Rules on the balances being generated.Ensuring the validity and sanctity of GRCA Rules & Reference data for all regions on FTP (HK, UK, HBUS and HBCA).Liaison with senior leadership to highlight concerns/issues related to FTP-GRCA Mappings.

Client Onboarding KYC review and risk assessment Corporate KYC set up & maintenance activities handling & coordinating with RM’s for the same in case of any violations. Adherence of KYC and AML policies as per the Central bank of UAE policies/guidelines and as per International AML policies set by IMF/UNODC/OFAC and other regulatory body.Investigation of suspicious transaction for entire Middle East region by adhering to AML policies & procedures. Ensuring adherence to the service standards of the bank and regulatory compliance.EDD using tools like World Check/E-Name Check - An Internationally accepted database of persons/institutions involved in any kind of financial/non-financial fraudulent activities, to prevent Bank from having any kind of relationship with those suspicious people involved in any kind of fraudulent activities.Inducting & updating team members about the new updates & regulations of Central Bank of UAE regarding anti-money laundering and KYC policy updates.Manage Corporate/Retail Banking accounts operations/maintenance functions in AML/KYC authorization & Client Servicing via Relationship Managers to facilitate better and improved Banking Services & contribute towards the growth of the organization.

Client Onboarding, KYC review and Account opening.CDD and EDD using differrent external and internal sources.Reviewing the supporting documents that includes Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), Power of Attorneys both General and Special Court POA's, Board Resolutions etc