Managing Principal (Director) - Trade & Transaction Reporting

capco; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Capco is seeking a Managing Principal (Director level) to lead our Trade & Transaction Reporting capability within the Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime practice. Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow, UK.

This role blends strategic vision with deep regulatory reporting expertise to drive multi‑jurisdictional transformation for global banks. You will shepherd AI-enabled workflows and governance, partnering with clients to improve reporting quality, efficiency, and compliance across regimes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading trade and transaction reporting transformations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep knowledge of reporting controls, data governance and operating models.
• Experience applying AI-enabled analytics to improve reporting quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end trade and transaction reporting transformation programmes across global regimes.
• Advise clients on regulatory implementation, remediation and controls optimization.
• Design and enhance reporting architectures, data lineage, reconciliations, and data quality frameworks using AI where appropriate.
• Guide implementation of regulatory reporting platforms and RegTech solutions with governance and oversight of AI outputs.
• Lead client relationships, propositions, and thought leadership within Capco's Regulatory Reporting capability.

Skills

Regulatory reporting leadership

Global regimes knowledge

AI-enabled workflows

Tools

RegTech platforms

Job description

Trade & Transaction Reporting Director (Managing Principal)

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow | Practice Area: Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime | Type: Permanent

Shape the future of global regulatory reporting transformation

The Role

Capco is seeking a Managing Principal (Director level) to lead our Trade & Transaction Reporting capability within the Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime (FRRF) practice. This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic vision with deep regulatory reporting expertise and a proven track record of leading complex, multi-jurisdictional transformation programmes. You'll partner with global financial institutions to deliver regulatory change, optimise reporting controls, and ensure sustained compliance across key reporting regimes including EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, CFTC, HKMA, and MAS. You'll also champion AI-enabled ways of working, helping clients and teams responsibly leverage approved AI tools, automation, and data-driven insights to improve reporting quality, operational efficiency, and decision‑making while maintaining strong governance and human oversight.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end trade and transaction reporting transformation programmes across multiple global regulatory regimes, identifying opportunities to leverage AI-enabled workflows and automation to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency.
• Advise clients on regulatory implementation, remediation, and control optimisation across EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, HKMA, MAS, CFTC, and other reporting frameworks, ensuring robust governance and regulatory compliance.
• Design, assess, and enhance reporting architectures, data lineage, reconciliations, and data quality frameworks, using AI-enabled analytics where appropriate to strengthen reporting accuracy and transparency.
• Guide the implementation of regulatory reporting platforms and RegTech solutions, ensuring responsible AI adoption, appropriate validation, and effective oversight of AI-assisted outputs.
• Lead strategic client relationships, proposition development, business growth, and thought leadership within Capco's Regulatory Reporting capability.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience leading trade and transaction reporting transformation programmes across multiple global regulatory regimes.
• Deep knowledge of transaction reporting regulations, reporting controls, reconciliations, data governance, and regulatory operating models.
• Strong understanding of capital markets products including OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, equities, fixed income, and FX.
• Experience using reporting technology, automation, and AI-enabled soluti