Regulatory Operations Business Analyst

Stonex Group, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial markets is seeking a Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst to ensure compliance with global reporting obligations. This role involves analyzing transaction reporting requirements, maintaining data documentation, and collaborating closely with technology and compliance teams. Ideal candidates will have a robust understanding of regulatory frameworks and possess strong analytical skills. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of business analysis or data analysis experience related to transaction reporting.
• Deep understanding of global transaction reporting regulations like MIFID, EMIR, SFTR.
• Experience in data mapping and lineage documentation, particularly within financial products.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret transaction reporting requirements across regulations.
• Develop comprehensive data mapping and lineage documentation.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) initiatives and coordinate cross-functionally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

Overview

Connecting clients to markets - and talent to opportunity.

With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets - focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Responsibilities

Position Purpose: We are seeking a Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst to join our team and support the analysis, implementation, and maintenance of global transaction reporting obligations. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory reporting frameworks such as EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, and CFTC reporting, along with a strong understanding of financial products and data management. As a Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and data accuracy by closely collaborating with multiple internal departments, including software development teams, regulatory operations team and compliance team.

Primary duties will include:

• Analyze and interpret complex transaction reporting requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks (EMIR, MiFID, SFTR, CFTC, etc.), with focus on field population, data transformation, and validation rules
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data mapping documentation and data lineage diagrams, tracking data flows and transformations across various systems and products
• Drive end-to-end investigation efforts to identify root causes and implement solutions for transaction reporting discrepancies and data quality issues
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) initiatives by creating detailed test cases, coordinating with development teams, and collaborating with other business analysts to ensure quality deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations, Technology, and Compliance teams to ensure successful implementation of regulatory reporting requirements across all regimes
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing reporting processes, providing recommendations for necessary system or process modifications
• Provide training and guidance to business users on regulatory reporting requirements and processes
• Review and validate third-party vendor solutions for regulatory reporting, ensuring they meet business requirements and compliance standards

Qualifications

To land this role you will need:

• 3-5 years of experience as a business analyst, data analyst or quality analyst role associated with transaction reporting
• Financial product knowledge (EQ, FI, COMM, IR, FX) including detailed understanding of trade/transaction lifecycles and regulatory requirements
• Deep understanding of global transaction reporting regulations, particularly MIFID, EMIR, SFTR and CFTC
• Experience in data mapping and data lineage documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

What makes you stand out:

• Experience with SQL queries, store procedures and XML data formats
• Experience with data visualization tools
• Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision