Assistant Vice President / Associate, Financial Control

Lloyds Overview: 

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, plc (“LBCM”) forms an integral part of Lloyds Banking Group, a UK-focused retail and commercial bank with more than 30 million customers globally. We have been operating in North America for over 100 years, providing a client-focused approach for global businesses with strong links to the UK. Our New York operations provides a gateway between the UK and North America for financial institutions and large corporate clients, offering core banking products such as lending, trade finance and a range of debt capital and financial markets services through our US broker dealer, Lloyds Securities Inc.

Lloyds Bank is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best talent in the industry and embracing the diversity of our people. We offer our colleagues ongoing training, development, mentoring and networking opportunities, as well as competitive benefits and vacation leave. We are dedicated to working with our community and offer a variety of volunteering and fundraising activities throughout the year.

Diversity and inclusion are a part of who we are at Lloyds Bank. Lloyds strives to create a culture where every individual feels included, and empowered to be their best. Providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other class protected by applicable law.

Lloyds values diversity in all backgrounds and experiences and wants their employees to bring their “whole self” to work!

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities During the Application Process

Lloyds North America is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the process, please contact our Human Resources Dept at: NAHR@lbusa.com.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the VP with the month-end close of the local general ledger (Flexcube), ensuring the US Branch financials and associated subsidiaries are accurately represented and align to Group Minimum Standards.
• Support the timely submission of local USD financials into the Group ledger (SAP) for –WD1 to WD4/5 ensuring accurate ledger reporting in the UK.
• Assist the team to ensure effective operation of the local control framework. Ensuring all balances are substantiated and reconciled. Tasks include but not limited to journal entries, the sub-attestation process and journal log testing.
• Assist the VP when reviewing Group system responsibilities such as AOC, GDRS and ICS
• Assist the team to ensure GMS (Group Minimum Standards), IFRS and SOX compliance across the Financial Control Framework
• Assist the VP supporting the Broker-Dealer, including but not limited to the production of the Daily Net Capital calculation for our broker-dealer business. Ensuing relationships with both broker-dealer Sales, Compliance and Finances colleagues are managed effectively.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Preferred working knowledge and understanding of commercial banking products inc. Financial Markets

Key skills and knowledge required:

• Ability to work in an open environment with demonstrated team player attributes
• Capability to work remotely and independently
• Strong work ethic, motivation, detail orientation and a passion for excellence
• Ability to excel in both team and self-directed settings
• Ability to interact with all levels of Management
• Effective analytical, written and oral communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and to a high level of accuracy

 Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000