Senior Business Analyst, Regulatory Technology

November 8, 2026

Senior

London, United Kingdom

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Description

Senior Business Analyst role within the Regulatory Transaction Reporting Technology team at a global asset management firm. The position covers business analysis, requirements definition, testing, solution delivery support and production issue analysis across global transaction reporting platforms supporting MiFID II, EMIR, ASIC, MAS, SFTR and other regulatory obligations. The role offers broad visibility and end-to-end accountability within a multi-year program to modernize the regulatory transaction reporting platform.

Responsibilities

Lead key workstreams in a multi-year program to modernize the global regulatory transaction reporting platform
Partner with Regulatory Operations and external vendors to translate regulatory obligations into business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria
Facilitate working sessions and requirements discussions to clarify scope, business rules, data requirements and desired outcomes
Create process flows, workflow documentation, business rules, data mapping artifacts and other supporting analysis materials
Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle to support successful implementation
Develop test scenarios, test cases and validation approaches for technology enhancements and regulatory reporting changes
Coordinate testing activities with Regulatory Operations, Engineering and other business stakeholders
Assist with defect triage, issue analysis and resolution activities
Support release validation and post-implementation verification efforts to confirm changes operate as intended
Lead production issue triage for regulatory transaction reporting systems across operations, engineering and vendors
Act as primary escalation point for complex reporting issues, identifying root cause and tracking remediation plans
Own tracking and reporting of errors, omissions, resubmissions and structural reporting challenges with operations teams
Define and continuously improve support models, SLAs and RACI matrices across technology and operations
Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and operational efficiency
Support initiatives focused on automation, workflow optimization, reporting quality improvements and control enhancement
Contribute to the evaluation of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, for reporting processes
Support planning, coordination and execution activities across regulatory reporting initiatives and technology enhancements
Maintain clarity on scope, priorities, dependencies and delivery status for assigned work items
Prepare clear analysis summaries, requirement walkthroughs and executive updates for business leadership
Contribute to intake, prioritization and sequencing discussions of the book of work

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Functional Analyst or comparable role within financial services technology
Strong experience gathering, documenting and validating business and functional requirements
Experience facilitating discussions with business and technology stakeholders
Experience supporting software development initiatives throughout the full development lifecycle
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills
Experience creating process flows, workflow documentation, business rules, functional specifications, user stories or acceptance criteria
Familiarity with one or more regulatory reporting regimes including MiFID II, EMIR, ASIC, MAS, SFTR or other G20 reporting frameworks
Experience working in regulated financial services environments
Experience within asset management, capital markets, investment banking or market infrastructure organizations
Understanding of transaction reporting workflows and regulatory reporting operating models
Experience supporting user acceptance testing and release validation activities
Familiarity with SQL, data analysis, reconciliations or data lineage analysis
Understanding of derivatives, securities trading, post-trade processing, reference data and trade capture concepts
Exposure to intelligent automation, AI-assisted analysis, process optimization or workflow modernization initiatives

Conditions

Education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication and inclusion
Encouraged career mobility across different functions and teams
Technology pro bono programs and volunteer opportunities for the engineering community
Knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos and technical forums
Full-time employment