Project Manager - LOPR Reporting

G MASS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst to support regulatory initiatives in options reporting. The role involves interfacing with various teams to ensure adherence to FINRA's LOPR standards, making it critical for compliance efforts. Ideal candidates have a strong regulatory background and experience in capital markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory reporting or compliance projects within capital markets.
• Strong knowledge of LOPR, FINRA, and U.S. options regulations.
• Ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Own the analysis and delivery of LOPR-related reporting and system enhancements.
• Translate regulatory expectations into detailed business and technical requirements.
• Manage UAT planning and execution for LOPR changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We’re partnering with a global trading firm to support a key regulatory initiative centred on Large Options Positions Reporting (LOPR), as required by FINRA. They’re looking for a sharp and delivery-focused Project Manager / Business Analyst to help drive compliance efforts related to daily options reporting across OTC and exchange-traded positions.

This is a high-impact role interfacing with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure full and accurate adherence to LOPR standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the analysis and delivery of LOPR-related reporting and system enhancements
• Interpret FINRA’s LOPR requirements, including position thresholds, “in concert” rules, and reporting cadence
• Assess current state vs. target operating models for regulatory reporting
• Translate regulatory expectations into detailed business and technical requirements
• Partner with tech and data teams to ensure accurate capture of all required LOPR data (symbol, strike, expiry, size, account grouping)
• Manage UAT planning and execution for LOPR changes
• Report on progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, and Operations
• Ensure readiness for audit and regulatory inquiry

• Experience in regulatory reporting or compliance projects within capital markets
• Strong working knowledge of LOPR, FINRA, and U.S. options regulations
• Familiarity with derivatives (especially listed options) and position limit reporting
• Ability to work with large data sets and regulatory systems (e.g., DTCC, internal LOPR feeds)
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience delivering cross-functional change projects across business and tech teams
• Prior experience with a trading firm, broker-dealer, or regulatory consultancy preferred

Initial 6-month contract, with the expecation to be extended or to be made permanent with the end client. Paying up to $1,000 per day.