SFTR Business Analyst / Subject Matter Expert
Core
Client-facing advisory role deploying SFTR subject matter experts to resolve regulatory reporting issues, validate scope against ESMA guidance, and map source data for institutional clients.
Role type
Mid-to-senior business analyst / SFTR subject matter expert
Builds
Remediation of SFTR reporting issues, back-reporting of historic transactions, and client readiness for regulatory notifications
Domain
Financial services / Securities finance / Regulatory reporting (SFTR, ESMA)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
SFTR regulatory expertise, securities finance product knowledge (securities lending, repo, collateral management), business analysis, regulatory reporting remediation, data mapping, requirements documentation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Sell-side or banking background, experience with BRS Aladdin, Charles River (CRIMS), or Thinkfolio, broader regulatory reporting exposure (EMIR, MiFID II, CFTC, SEC)
Technologies
BRS Aladdin, Charles River (CRIMS), Thinkfolio
Responsibilities
Scope and size SFTR reporting issues identified by audits; lead back-reporting exercises to correct and resubmit historic transactions; engage clients on securities finance products to translate them into reporting obligations; validate reporting scope against ESMA guidance; analyze client source system datasets; map client data to SFTR specifications; produce Business Requirements Documents and test scripts; document subject matter expertise and engagement outcomes
Seniority
Mid-to-senior, hands-on IC