Senior Business Analyst - MiFID II Transaction Reporting

G MASS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for their MiFID II Transaction Reporting function. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations while enhancing reporting accuracy and efficiency. You will engage with various teams to resolve reporting issues and contribute to system improvements. The position offers an initial 6-month contract with the potential for permanence, located in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with a strong background in hedge funds or asset management, looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Hedge Fund or Asset Management with trade reporting exposure.
• Deep understanding of MiFID II reporting obligations and transaction reporting flows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with MiFID II transaction reporting requirements across trading activities.
• Act as liaison between Compliance, Front Office, and Technology teams.

Skills

MiFID II reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data reconciliation

Job description

Senior Business Analyst - MiFID II Transaction Reporting

We're partnering with a prestigious global hedge fund to hire a Senior Business Analyst to join their MiFID II Transaction Reporting function. This is a key role within the business, focused on ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and driving improvements in reporting accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.

As a consultant, you will be working with our client for an initial 6-month period, with the overt expectation to be made permanent or to be extended. Their offices are based in Central London and will require a presence 5 days a week.

You will be responsible for

• Ensure full compliance with MiFID II transaction reporting requirements across all relevant trading activities.
• Own the end-to-end resolution of reporting issues, remediation of data quality issues, and response to FCA queries.
• Perform detailed data validation, and root-cause analysis to identify and remediate reporting exceptions.
• Act as the key liaison between Compliance, Front Office, Technology teams, and third-party vendors.
• Provide expertise and guidance on the transaction reporting lifecycle, including trade booking, enrichment, submission, and monitoring.
• Contribute to ongoing enhancements of reporting systems and processes, ensuring scalability and auditability.
• Monitor and assess the impact of regulatory changes on reporting obligations and ensure appropriate updates to systems and processes.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a Hedge Fund, Asset Management, or leading Financial Institution with exposure to trade and regulatory reporting.
• Deep understanding of MiFID II reporting obligations, transaction reporting flows, and regulatory expectations.
• Strong data analysis and reconciliation skills; able to work with large data sets to identify issues and trends.
• Demonstrated experience managing reporting exceptions and troubleshooting root causes across complex data pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and operate at a senior level.
• Solid grasp of the impact of regulatory change on the trade lifecycle and operational reporting.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Benefits

Initial 6-month contract. Paying in the region of £100,000 - £120,000 per annum.