Wealth Statistical Regulatory Reporting NAM

The Senior Manager of Americas Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting (NFRR) is a key leadership role responsible for managing a team of reporting professionals and overseeing a significant portfolio of regulatory reporting obligations. This individual is accountable for the operational execution, control environment, and strategic alignment of their team's activities. The Senior Manager ensures compliance with all relevant Americas regulations (e.g., CFTC, SEC), drives performance, develops talent, and represents their functional area in senior governance forums and interactions with auditors and regulators. This role requires a blend of deep subject matter expertise, strong people management skills, and the ability to lead change in a complex, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

1. People & Performance Leadership:

• Manage the full scope of the employee lifecycle for a team of NFRR professionals, including recruiting, hiring, training, and succession planning.

• Lead performance management processes, setting clear goals, providing regular and constructive feedback, and fostering career development for all team members.

• Cultivate a high-performance, risk-aware culture characterized by accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Directly manage team capacity, resource allocation, and workflows to ensure all regulatory deadlines and operational objectives are met.

2. Operational & Control Management:

• Assume ultimate responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all regulatory reports produced by the team.

• Oversee the design and operating effectiveness of the team’s control framework, ensuring robust pre- and post-submission checks, reconciliations, and data quality monitoring.

• Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and reporting incidents, directing root cause analysis and ensuring the implementation of effective, sustainable remediation plans.

• Manage the team’s response to inquiries from internal/external audit and regulatory bodies, ensuring responses are timely, accurate, and comprehensive.

3. Strategic Execution & Change Management:

• Execute the strategic roadmap for NFRR Operations within the team, leading process improvement projects, automation initiatives, and other change efforts.

• Translate new and amended regulatory requirements into actionable operational plans, ensuring the team is prepared to meet new obligations.

• Prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations for senior management and governance forums on team performance, risk posture, and strategic initiatives.

4. Senior Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement:

• Act as the primary point of contact for the team's reporting portfolio, managing relationships with senior stakeholders across Technology, Compliance, Risk, and the Front Office.

• Direct the team's engagement with regulatory authorities, ensuring communication is professional, controlled, and effective.

• Represent NFRR Operations in senior-level discussions, articulating the team’s performance, challenges, and strategic plans with confidence and authority.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 8-12+ years of extensive experience in Regulatory Reporting, Financial Operations, or a related control function.

• Leadership: Minimum of 3-5 years of direct people management experience is required, including a proven track record of hiring, developing, and leading high-performing teams.

• Regulatory Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in Americas non-financial regulatory reporting regimes (e.g., CFTC, SEC) and a strong understanding of associated capital markets products.

• Control Acumen: Advanced knowledge of control frameworks, risk management principles, and extensive experience managing interactions with audit and regulatory examiners.

• Influence & Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information to executive audiences.

• Strategic & Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate strategic plans into executable operational actions.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is required. A Master's degree or MBA is highly preferred.