Head of UK Regulatory Reporting

Posted:
9/20/2024, 8:09:50 AM

Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Who We Are:

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

  • Seek Excellence.
  • Be Selective To Be Effective.
  • Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
  • Disagree Transparently.
  • Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
  • Build Dream Teams.

Galaxy UK:

Galaxy UK is a leading financial services provider in the digital asset ecosystem, offering a wide range of services including trading, investment banking, and asset management. We are committed to providing our clients with innovative solutions while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management. As a firm we adhere to strict regulatory standards and are dedicated to building a team of professionals that share our values and commitment to excellence.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a Head of UK Regulatory Reporting to support the Global Head of Regulatory Reporting ensuring compliance with UK financial and regulatory reporting regulations for a UK broker dealer executing and clearing trades for institutional clients and for affiliated companies carrying balances for in regulated and unregulated products encompassing spot equities, derivatives and crypto assets. This role requires a deep understanding of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory reporting requirements.

What You’ll Do:

  • Prepare and submit necessary regulatory reports and returns (FCA MIFIDPRU 9) to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant regulatory rules.
  • Ensure that regulatory requirements are complied with and acted upon as required.
  • Prepare and update annual ICAAP and ILAS papers.
  • Collaborate with various lines of business and assist with the production of information to be reported in the annual ICARA and public disclosure.
  • Function as a primary point of contact with the FCA and manage all regulatory examination engagements, audits, and inquiries.
  • Assist with ongoing automation, system, process, and control improvements.
  • Continually assess the adequacy of internal processes, data and controls which support the production of regulatory returns and implement enhancements to increase efficiency and strengthen the control framework as required, including keeping standard operating procedures up to date.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • ACA Qualified accountant with at least 7+ years of experience
  • Experience within an FCA regulated environment
  • Good working knowledge of UK GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS
  • Understanding of general ledger and performance of financial reconciliations
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary, bonus, and equity compensation
  • Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions
  • Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
  • Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
  • Employee Resource Groups

*Benefits may vary depending on location.

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].