Treasury Hedge Accountant (Contract or Permanent)
- Type: Interim
- Location: England - London
- Industry: Financial Services - Banking
- Specialism: Finance
- Salary: Up to £90,000
- Date Posted: 06/10/2025
- Consultant: Andrew Clark
Growing challenger bank are now in the position to hire an experienced hedge accountant given the growth of their balance sheet and the products being introduced. This role could start as a contract, permanent, or transition from contract to permanent. Based in central London they encourage office time of 3-days per week.
Role Description
- To provide specialist accounting and reporting expertise across treasury activities, with a focus on hedge accounting, investment bond portfolios, and repo/reverse repo structures. The role ensures compliance FRS and regulatory standards, supports efficient treasury management, and delivers high-quality financial analysis for senior management, auditors, and regulators. Looking forward the bank has BBB Enable, AT1 / T2 and potential SRT transactions.
Role Requirements
- Qualified Accountant, or qualified by experience in hedge accounting
- Deep understanding of IFRS 9 (hedge accounting, classification & measurement, expected credit losses)
- Strong knowledge of IAS 39 (for legacy hedges) and IFRS 7 disclosure requirements
- Experience preparing financial statements, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting
- Familiarity with derivatives (swaps, forwards, options), debt instruments, and structured products
- Understanding of interest rate risk, FX risk, and liquidity risk management
- Awareness of treasury systems (e.g., Wallstreet, Quantum, Murex, or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Bank of England (BoE), PRA, FCA reporting requirements
- Understanding of capital and liquidity frameworks (e.g., CRR, Basel III, LCR, NSFR)
- Awareness of hedge effectiveness testing and risk/return dynamics