CFTC Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst

Regulatory Obligation Ownership

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of assigned regulation(s), including field-level detail, eligibility logic, and horizon scanning for upcoming rule changes.

Act as single point of contact for regulatory enquiries, working closely with Compliance, counterparties, and trade repositories.

Daily oversight of reporting metrics, exception management, and proactive BAU risk identification.

Own end-to-end traceability from regulation through to technical implementation.

Regulatory Reporting Change Management

• Interpret and apply applicable obligations (CFTC Parts 43/45, OFR, EBS, CAT or equivalent) to the firm's data model and reporting architecture.
• Develop functional and technical specifications; produce and manage requirements in JIRA.
• Own UAT end-to-end including test case generation, execution, and defect management.
• Design post-implementation control frameworks covering reconciliations, exception management, and BAU oversight.
• Maintain granular delivery plans with clear accountability and proactively flag risks before they escalate.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience across US regulatory reporting — CFTC Parts 43/45, OFR, EBS, CAT or comparable; breadth across multiple regimes a strong advantage.
• Deep knowledge of reporting flows, lifecycle event handling, and trade repository mechanics (e.g. DTCC DDR or equivalent SDR).
• Strong grasp of data lineage, reconciliation design, and operational control frameworks.
• Able to produce detailed requirements documentation and see them through to tested, implemented outcomes.
• Self-starter; able to work autonomously, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver with minimal direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of presenting to senior stakeholders without jargon or vagueness.

Benefits

Salary: to be discussed

Length: 12-month contract, with potential extension.

5 days a week in the office.