Regulatory Reporting Analyst – Financial Data Submissions

Fresher Jobs Hub; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Hybrid or remote options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fresher Jobs Hub is seeking a detailed Regulatory Reporting Analyst to support financial data submissions and regulatory reporting processes. The role involves data collection, validation, reconciliation, and ensuring deadlines are met in a finance and regulatory environment.

The position welcomes graduates and early-career professionals who are keen on learning regulatory frameworks, financial systems, and reporting workflows with guidance provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent with strong numerical ability and financial reporting knowledge.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to learn regulatory requirements.
• Fresh graduates welcome; entry-level opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Data Preparation: collect, organise and prepare financial information for regulatory reports.
• Financial Data Validation: verify data for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Report Preparation: assist in preparing periodic regulatory returns and schedules.
• Data Reconciliation: compare information across systems to identify discrepancies.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: ensure activities follow regulatory requirements and deadlines.
• Submission Coordination: assist with timely submission of reports through portals.
• Documentation Management: maintain records of reports, source data and approvals.
• Reporting Analysis: identify trends and potential reporting risks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance / CA / ACCA

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Fresher Jobs Hub is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Regulatory Reporting Analyst – Financial Data Submissions to support the preparation, validation, reconciliation, and submission of financial reports to relevant regulatory authorities. This role is ideal for candidates interested in financial services, banking operations, regulatory compliance, financial data management, and reporting analysis.

The successful candidate will help ensure that financial information is accurate, complete, consistent, and submitted within established regulatory deadlines. The role involves collecting data from multiple internal systems, reviewing financial records, identifying discrepancies, investigating reporting issues, and maintaining appropriate documentation to support regulatory requirements and internal audit processes.

The Regulatory Reporting Analyst will work closely with finance teams, compliance professionals, risk management departments, accounting teams, and technology specialists to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. The position requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, sound organisational skills, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

Fresher Jobs Hub welcomes applications from motivated graduates, entry-level candidates, and experienced professionals who are interested in developing a career in regulatory reporting and financial compliance. Training and guidance may be provided according to the requirements of the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Data Preparation: Collect, organise, and prepare financial information required for regulatory reports and official financial data submissions.
• Financial Data Validation: Review data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established reporting standards before submission.
• Report Preparation: Assist in preparing periodic regulatory returns, financial schedules, supporting statements, and other required documentation.
• Data Reconciliation: Compare information across accounting systems, financial databases, transaction records, and reporting platforms to identify discrepancies.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: Help ensure that reporting activities follow applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, reporting procedures, and established deadlines.
• Error Identification and Resolution: Investigate missing information, inconsistent figures, duplicate entries, and other data-quality issues, coordinating with relevant teams to resolve them.
• Submission Coordination: Support the preparation, review, approval, and timely submission of financial reports through designated reporting systems or regulatory portals.
• Documentation Management: Maintain organised records of submitted reports, source data, reconciliations, review notes, approvals, and supporting evidence.
• Reporting Analysis: Analyse financial data to identify unusual movements, inconsistencies, trends, and potential reporting risks that require further investigation.
• Internal Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with finance, accounting, compliance, risk, operations, and technology teams to obtain accurate information and resolve reporting queries.
• Quality Assurance: Perform preliminary checks and follow established review procedures to reduce errors and improve the reliability of submitted information.
• Audit Support: Provide relevant documentation and reporting evidence to internal auditors, external auditors, compliance reviewers, and authorised stakeholders when required.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting workflows, improve data quality, reduce manual errors, and increase operational efficiency.
• Deadline Management: Track reporting calendars, submission deadlines, outstanding data requests, and pending approvals to support timely completion.
• Confidentiality and Data Security: Handle sensitive financial and business information responsibly and follow applicable data protection and information security procedures.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.

Candidates with qualifications such as B.Com, M.Com, MBA Finance, CA, ACCA, or other relevant accounting and finance credentials may be preferred for certain positions.

Graduates from other disciplines with strong analytical abilities and relevant financial reporting knowledge may also be considered, depending on the employers requirements.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of financial data, accounting concepts, reconciliations, and reporting procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, lookup functions, and data validation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other standard office productivity tools.
• Ability to work with spreadsheets, databases, financial records, and structured reporting templates.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Power BI, data analytics tools, or reporting automation is an advantage.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, or regulatory submission platforms is beneficial.
• Understanding of data-quality checks, audit trails, and documentation standards.

Professional Skills

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise multiple reporting tasks.
• Ability to follow procedures and meet strict deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new regulatory requirements, financial systems, and reporting processes.
• Professional integrity when handling confidential financial information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Experience

Freshers and Entry-Level Candidates

Recent graduates with an interest in financial reporting, banking, accounting, compliance, or financial data analysis may apply.

Prior employment in regulatory reporting is not necessarily required for entry-level opportunities.

Candidates should demonstrate basic financial knowledge, Excel proficiency, analytical ability, and a willingness to learn.

Academic projects, internships, finance-related coursework, and practical spreadsheet experience are valuable advantages.

Experienced Candidates

Experience in financial reporting, regulatory submissions, accounting operations, banking, audit, risk management, or compliance may be preferred.

Experience preparing financial returns, performing reconciliations, validating data, or maintaining audit documentation is beneficial.

Familiarity with applicable regulatory reporting frameworks and submission deadlines is an advantage.

Experience working with large datasets, financial reporting applications, and process-improvement initiatives may be useful.

The precise experience requirements will depend on the seniority of the position and the organisations operational needs.

Working Hours

Working hours will depend on the employers operational requirements, reporting schedules, and the nature of the position.

Employment Type: Full-time or part-time, depending on the available vacancy.

Work Arrangement: On-site, hybrid, or remote, where offered by the hiring employer.

Typical Schedule: Standard business hours, subject to the applicable employment agreement.

Reporting Deadlines: Additional flexibility may occasionally be necessary during month-end, quarter-end, year-end, or regulatory submission periods.

Team Coordination: Employees may be required to attend virtual meetings, reporting reviews, training sessions, and progress discussions.

Availability: Candidates should be prepared to meet agreed working hours and communicate promptly regarding reporting deadlines or urgent data requests.

The confirmed work location, shift timings, employment type, and any overtime arrangements should be communicated during the recruitment process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Financial and Regulatory Knowledge

Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting terminology.

Awareness of the importance of regulatory compliance and accurate financial disclosures.

Knowledge of data reconciliation, financial controls, and reporting validation procedures.

Willingness to learn the regulatory frameworks relevant to the employers industry and jurisdiction.

Awareness of the importance of maintaining accurate supporting records and audit trails.

Data Analysis and Reporting Abilities

• Ability to organise and interpret financial information from multiple sources.
• Capability to identify inconsistencies and investigate potential data-quality issues.
• Confidence in working with numerical information, spreadsheets, and reporting templates.
• Ability to prepare clear summaries, maintain supporting schedules, and explain discrepancies.
• Willingness to develop skills in reporting automation and data analysis.

Organisational Abilities

• Ability to manage recurring reporting tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Strong planning skills for tracking submission dates and outstanding requests.
• Ability to work systematically while maintaining accuracy under time pressure.
• Capability to follow documented procedures and escalat…

Professional Conduct

• Commitment to ethical practices, accuracy, and professional accountability.
• Respect for confidentiality and information security.
• Ability to accept feedback and implement corrective actions.
• A proactive attitude towards learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications, relevant experience, responsibilities, and location.
• Structured onboarding and job-specific training.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and data analysis.
• Potential access to remote or hybrid working arrangements where the employer supports them.
• Paid leave and public holidays in accordance with applicable employment policies and local law.
• Health insurance or other employee welfare benefits, where offered.
• Opportunities to participate in professional development programmes and relevant training courses.
• Exposure to financial systems, reporting technologies, and cross-functional business operations.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and career progression based on performance and available vacancies.
• A collaborative working environment that encourages accuracy, accountability, and continuous learning.

Actual benefits, compensation, and eligibility will be confirmed by the hiring employer. They should not be assumed to be guaranteed unless specified in the formal employment offer.

Why Join Fresher Jobs Hub?

• Build a Specialised Career: Develop practical skills in financial data validation, regulatory submissions, reconciliations, and reporting controls.
• Opportunities for Fresh Graduates: Entry-level opportunities may help candidates develop professional experience and establish a foundation in finance and compliance.
• Develop In-Demand Skills: Strengthen your Excel, analytical, reporting, documentation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Gain Cross-Functional Exposure: Learn how finance, compliance, accounting, risk, and technology teams work together to maintain reliable reporting processes.
• Support Business Accuracy: Contribute to the quality and integrity of financial information used for regulatory and business purposes.
• Progress Professionally: Build a foundation for future roles such as Senior Regulatory Reporting Analyst, Financial Reporting Specialist, Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Reporting Manager, or Financial Data Analyst, subject to experience and qualifications.
• Continuous Learning: Develop your knowledge of evolving reporting requirements, financial systems, and industry practices.

Fresher Jobs Hub aims to connect job seekers with career opportunities suited to their skills and professional goals. Candidates should review the details of each vacancy carefully to confirm the actual employer, job responsibilities, eligibility criteria, and employment terms.