EMIR/MIFID BAU Consultant

We are seeking experienced BAU Consultants to support a multi-year project focused on the assurance of regulatory reporting within the context of EMIR and MIFID (Transaction Reporting and Post-Trade Transparency). This role is integral to ensuring the bank's regulatory reporting processes remain accurate, compliant, and well-controlled on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong control mindset, be highly detail-oriented, and demonstrate the ability to follow bank procedures while carrying out day-to-day control activities. Responsibilities Daily Execution of Controls: Perform day-to-day control checks to ensure accurate and complete regulatory reporting in line with EMIR and MIFID (TR & PTT) requirements. Regulatory Assurance: Ensure that all reporting processes comply with internal control frameworks and external regulatory obligations. Issue Investigation & Resolution: Identify and escalate reporting discrepancies, control breaks, or process failures. Work with internal teams to ensure timely resolution of issues. Monitoring & Oversight: Assist in monitoring trade and transaction reporting, ensuring proper oversight of regulatory submissions and adherence to quality standards. Procedure Adherence: Follow bank-approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and control frameworks to maintain consistency and compliance. Data Validation & Reconciliation: Perform reconciliation of trade data against trade repositories and regulatory submissions to detect and address any anomalies. Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with Compliance, IT, Operations, and Risk teams to maintain robust reporting controls. Regulatory Change Support: Assist in implementing process adjustments required due to regulatory updates and enhancements in the reporting framework. Reporting & Documentation: Maintain clear and detailed documentation of control activities, issue logs, and remediation efforts. Testing & Assurance: Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and control enhancements to ensure reporting accuracy. Skills Strong knowledge of EMIR and MIFID regulations, specifically Transaction Reporting (TR) and Post-Trade Transparency (PTT). At least 2-3 years of experience in a BAU regulatory reporting role within a financial institution. A strong control mindset with experience in performing control-related activities within a regulatory reporting environment. Understanding of trade lifecycle events and their impact on regulatory reporting. Experience working with regulatory reporting platforms (e.g., Unavista, DTCC, or other trade repositories). Proficiency in data reconciliation, exception management, and control oversight. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate reporting discrepancies. Ability to follow structured procedures while maintaining flexibility to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate with internal teams. Nice to have Experience working in a regulatory operations, compliance, or control function. Familiarity with data management tools and ability to analyze large data sets for reporting accuracy. Exposure to automation tools or process improvement initiatives within regulatory reporting. Knowledge of risk and control frameworks within financial institutions.