Director of Regulatory Reporting

Overview

Our client, a large global financial institution with a significant U.S. presence, is looking to bring on a senior-level regulatory reporting professional to lead oversight of their U.S. holding company reporting function. This individual will own the full lifecycle of regulatory filings, enhance reporting infrastructure, and play a key role in strengthening controls and process efficiency across the organization.

This is a highly visible position with leadership responsibility, partnering cross-functionally with legal, compliance, audit, and business units while managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation, review, and submission of key U.S. regulatory filings across multiple reporting requirements (FRB/OCC/FDIC-related reports)
• Oversee and improve the end-to-end regulatory reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with evolving standards
• Drive automation, system enhancements, and process optimization initiatives across reporting platforms
• Evaluate and implement changes driven by new or updated regulatory requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and documentation tied to regulatory reporting
• Partner with internal stakeholders (compliance, legal, audit, finance, operations) to support reporting and transformation initiatives
• Identify risk areas within reporting processes and implement corrective actions as needed
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of reporting professionals, promoting accountability and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in U.S. regulatory reporting within financial services, with exposure to a range of banking regulatory filings
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and reporting requirements for U.S. financial institutions
• Hands-on experience with regulatory reporting systems (Axiom or similar platforms strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to lead projects related to automation, process improvement, or regulatory change
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Effective communicator with experience interfacing with senior stakeholders and regulators
• Prior team management or leadership experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or advanced degree is a plus
• Familiarity with financial products and core financial statements
• Experience with data tools (SQL, Python, Tableau) and advanced Excel capabilities
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment