IQBAL RASHID

• Performing IFRS Financial Reporting and accounting processes for Private Banking, enhancing operational efficiency adhering to regulatory standard and accounting guidelines.
• Drive month-end close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and collaborating with business partner for presentation of Financial Statements.
• Drive accurate and timely submission of FINREP and regulatory reporting packages, liasing with auditor, regulator and inter risk/compliance teams.
• Coordinated with global stakeholders to resolve issues and secure reporting sign-offs, facilitating timely financial reporting
• Managed GL journals, accruals, provisions, FA capitalisation, amortization, preparing and posting payroll entries while ensuring compliance with control standards.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and substantiation of Balance Sheet accounts and report and investigate discrepancy.
• Monitor KPIs to enhance efficiency, control, and performance.

Impact:

✔ Reduced month end close cycle time through process streamlining

✔ Strengthened reconciliation framework, improving template accuracy and builtin control

• Analyzed financial performance and position, providing actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Record and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records through journal entries and ledgers, ensuring compliance and reliability.
• Performed reconciliation, variance analysis, and audit reporting.
• Maintain adherence to regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
• Provided detailed financial insights for internal and external audits.
• Identified and implemented process improvements, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.

Impact:

✔ Improved reconciliation accuracy and reduced audit observations.

✔ Accelerated audit cycles through better reporting processes.

• Enhanced risk controls for high-value transactions
• Handled mortgage processes and executed high-value transactions with precision
• Assessed borrower financials to manage credit risk exposure effectively

Impact

✔ Improved process quality and reporting accuracy

✔ Produced MI reports while ensuring thorough quality and control checks.

• Delivered time-critical projects with zero SLA breaches
• Delivered projects on time in accordance with SLAs, ensuring client satisfaction and operational reliability.
• Reviewed portfolios to ensure alignment with SLAs, maintaining delivery standards.
• Led investment remediation projects for SME clients, enhancing compliance and risk management.

Impact:

✔ Delivered time-critical projects with zero SLA breaches

• Managed accounts payable and conducted invoice audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
• Delivered training sessions to enhance team knowledge and ensure adherence to process compliance standards.
• Implemented rigorous audits, maintaining industry safety and quality standards to uphold compliance.