Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst

The primary focus of this role will be to implement and deliver upon MIFID Transaction Reporting Operating model changes including systems and controls, governance, policies and procedure enhancements. Initial focus will be on MIFID Transaction Reporting requiring demonstrable knowledge of MiFID2 & EMIR reporting obligations and previous experience working within an Asset Manager in a similar role is required.

Principal Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting via various system platforms to support EMIR, SFTR and MiFID2 obligations
Help redesign regulatory reporting roles and responsibilities building out an oversight and duality operating model for any front office regulatory reporting completed in offshore locations
Work with Technology and any other relevant teams to ensure data gaps/discrepancies are addressed
Implement and validate required changes to satisfy front office regulatory requirements, including an assurance
Ensure supporting procedures, process flows, workflows and traceability matrix are accurate and kept up to date
Address any back reporting requirements to ensure accurate and timely transactional reporting
Design appropriate governance reporting to track project progress on agreed implementation changes
Assist on the build, testing and automation of reporting and keep up-to-date with regulatory changes
Support where required the daily review of transactions reported. Investigate any inaccuracies identified and coordinate directly with Technology/Operations teams to resolve
Strong communicator, with the ability to explain complex issues to a wide audience, including the provision of guidance and coaching to the immediate bau function to support change programme
Work as part of a local and global team with members based in London, Hong Kong, Chicago and India
Responsible for identifying and resolving issues within established procedural guidelines
Be risk averse, identify process or business risks and escalate to line manager
Production of appropriate management information and reporting to line manager, functional governance meetings and relevant committees.

Experience and Skills

Demonstrable and extensive experience of MiFID2 and EMIR reporting processes and oversight tasks
Experience working within an asset management firm and stakeholder management given role profile
In-depth knowledge and understanding of regulatory reporting criteria as they relate to MiFID2 and EMIR
Understanding of current/future regulatory reporting landscape
Strong MS-Excel skills
Experience with Unavista, Trax, Bloomberg, FxAll, FX Connect and key NT Systems (e.g. Charles River, Blackrock Aladdin) is beneficial
Good Process and procedure development skills

If you have similar experience working as a Business Analyst and have worked on MiFID and EMIR within Asset Management, please forward your CV today.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003