Consultant - Regulatory Reporting & Accounting (Banking) - German speaking (f|m|x)

Your tasks:

 Regulatory Reporting & Supervisory Frameworks

• You advise banks on regulatory reporting and supervisory requirements, including:
  • FINREP, COREP, Pillar 3 reporting
  • BIRD / IReF and integrated regulatory data models
  • Design of modern reporting architectures and data flows 
• You support banks in regulatory interactions and supervisory readiness, for example:
  • ECB onboarding and ongoing ECB supervision (SSM)
  • Preparation and follow-up of On-Site Inspections (OSI)
  • Audit support and remediation of regulatory findings
• You contribute to key prudential topics such as:
  • CRR / Basel implementation
  • RWA calculation, optimization and steering
  • EBA / ECB stress testing
• You work on data and reporting frameworks:
  • BCBS 239 / RDARR (data aggregation & reporting quality)
  • Data governance, lineage and controls
• You support initiatives in Recovery & Resolution Planning (RRP)

Accounting & Finance Transformation

• You advise on accounting for financial instruments and its regulatory interaction, especially: 
  • IFRS 9 (classification & measurement)
  • Impairment / Expected Credit Loss (ECL)
  • Hedge Accounting & Risk Mitigation Accounting
• You support the alignment of Accounting, Risk and Regulatory Reporting: 
  • Integrated finance & risk architectures
  • Reconciliation between accounting and regulatory views
• You contribute to the optimization of finance and closing processes: 
  • Design of target operating models in Finance
  • Improvement of reporting and controlling processes
• You are involved in system and data implementations, including:
  • SAP consulting (e.g. S/4HANA Finance, SAP FPSL, SAC)
  • Finance and regulatory reporting platforms
  • End-to-end data flows from source systems to reporting

Transformation & Integration

• You translate complex regulatory and accounting requirements into practical solutions:
  • Process design across Risk, Finance and Reporting)
  • Data and system architecture decisions
  • Automation and efficiency improvements
• You contribute to cross-functional transformation programs (e.g. finance transformation, ESG reporting, digitalization)
• With increasing experience, you will:
  • present results to senior stakeholders
  • manage workstreams and (sub-)projects
  • contribute to business development and thought leadership

Your skills:

• Academic background: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a quantitative/MINT discipline (Master or PhD preferred)
• First relevant experience (internships or entry-level roles) in: 
  • banking, consulting, auditing or finance functions
  • accounting, regulatory reporting or risk
• Interest in BOTH regulatory & accounting topics, e.g.:
  • Regulatory Reporting (FINREP, COREP, BIRD, IReF)
  • CRR / Basel / RWA or stress testing
  • IFRS 9, Impairment, Hedge Accounting
  • Interaction between Risk, Finance and Reporting
• Affinity for data & systems: Interest in SAP solutions, data models and reporting tools
• Strong analytical and structured thinking 
• Team spirit & communication skills
• Languages: Fluency in English and German (C1-C2) and additional languages are a plus  #LI-KN1 #LI-Hybrid  

Why join us

• Work on top priority topics for banks, regulators and CFO/Risk functions
• Combine Regulation and Accounting – a highly sought-after skill profile
• Gain exposure to ECB, EBA and leading European banks
• Build expertise in high-demand topics (BIRD, IReF, BCBS 239, IFRS 9)
• Steep learning curve, early responsibility and strong career development #LI-KN1 #LI-Hybrid

Your opportunity

This role is ideal if you want to develop into a hybrid expert across Regulatory Reporting and Accounting – combining:

Regulation, financial instruments, data and transformation and shaping the future of finance functions in banks.

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