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* Validate entries to the GL, setting up of controls and validation checks to substantiate journals posted. * Investigate and resolve any unsubstantiated balances outstanding as part of the month end process. * Inter-company breaks reconciliation – liaising with other departments to understand discrepancies and provide commentary and potential solutions to Senior Management if required. * Performed monthly Futures reconciliation from Back Office to Front Office systems, investigate and resolve any inconsistencies between the two systems with the appropriate contacts. * Monitor and reconcile Derivatives trades within FCAT, the system used to monitor trades for regulatory capital calculations and submissions. * Review and monitor the accounts substantiation ownership for all the Commodities accounts on a monthly basis to determine if the appropriate person is listed as the account owner and confirm any unsubstantiated amounts are correctly submitted by the owner.

* Calculate and report monthly RWA submissions required by the FED (Federal Reserve Bank) for both Specific Risk and Counterparty Risk. * Submit numerous other Regulatory Reports on a quarterly basis. * Provide weekly forecasts to determine the expected movements in quarterly RWA submissions taking into account business growth and changes in factors affecting the risk assessment of trades. * Review reports and reconciliations performed by the team base in Mumbai and provide feedback and guidance when needed. * Provide ad hoc requests to the Front Office on the potential capital requirements caused by the impact of any materially large new trades. * Liaise with the Tri Optima team in tracking and summarising any capital requirement reductions achieved resulting from trade tear ups. * Assist the Delaware base SPE Accounting Control Team when required.

Assisted management to move towards more efficient valuation models, including streamlining, documenting and standardising procedures for Derivatives and Structure Products. Analysing Structured Products valuation models such as Special Purpose Vehicles to determine their accuracy and consistency with current company methodology. Reviewed the manual valuation statement population to determine their consistency and compliance with existing company policy; including determining whether the attached disclaimers are appropriate given the nature of the instrument being valued. Assess current valuation models for the impact of accounting standard IAS39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement), anticipating any potential client requests and expectations for their end of year reporting requirements.

* Preparation and delivery of numerous liquidity related FSA returns for the main Credit Suisse UK regulated entities (CSi, CS London Branch, CSSEL & CSUK), including FSA047 & FSA048. * Preparation of returns and reconciliations to source systems. * Supporting analyticals for review meetings and management sign off meetings. * Contributing to briefings and debriefing regarding the FSA reporting cycle. * Data entry into the FSA reporting system, Gabriel. * Use of the core regulatory systems including Axiom. * Daily responsibility for FSA liquidity monitoring and reporting. * Delivery of reporting improvements, efficiencies and UAT testing across all entities for both internal and external reporting requirements. * Ownership and clearance of review points. * Assisting with planning for upcoming FSA reporting requirements.