Regulatory Business Analyst

Summary: The role of Regulatory Business Analyst involves working with a global financial institution to enhance regulatory reporting processes and controls within the regulatory and data operations team. The analyst will oversee trade and transaction reporting, collaborate with various teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires a detail-oriented approach and strong analytical skills to manage exceptions and implement effective controls. The role is office-based in Belfast for at least three days a week, with potential for extension beyond the initial contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead oversight of trade and transaction reporting validation and reconciliation exceptions submitted to various National Competent Authorities (FCA, Central Bank of Ireland, BaFin).
• Collaborate across Operations, Technology, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business teams to maintain strong working relationships and proactive governance.
• Drive implementation and monitoring of controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of MiFID II & SWISS regulatory reporting obligations.
• Analyze controls and conduct UAT for enhancements and remediation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Partner with Reg Ops Change Management and QA teams to document, test, and resolve issues while ensuring thorough audit trails.
• Facilitate exception management through detailed analysis and proactive remediation efforts.

Key Skills:

• Solid experience in data analysis, exception-based controls, and working within a control environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting (preferable) and understanding the impact of external factors on departmental strategy.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook, with experience in SQL and Jira for managing large and complex data sets.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, coupled with proactive problem-solving and sound judgment.
• Detail-oriented approach to documenting and resolving complex issues.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance