Data Analyst, Regulatory Analytics and Reporting

About Our Client

Payward, the parent company behind Kraken and several other financial platforms, operates within the financial technology industry focusing on open finance. Established over 15 years ago, the organization has developed a globally accessible financial infrastructure designed to support a transparent and open financial system. Kraken, founded in 2011, serves more than 10 million users worldwide with a range of services including spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC, catering to both individual and institutional clients.

About the Opportunity

The DATA ANALYST, REGULATORY ANALYTICS AND REPORTING is responsible for transforming complex compliance and regulatory data into clear, actionable insights to protect the organization, meet regulatory requirements, and guide senior leadership decisions. This role combines data engineering, regulatory reporting, and compliance operations, requiring ownership of data management, automation of compliance processes, and delivery of accurate, audit-ready reports. The position plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency within a high-scrutiny environment.

Responsibilities

• Design dashboards, compliance metrics, and regulatory reports to provide actionable insights for stakeholders and compliance teams
• Automate compliance-related data solutions, governance controls, and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce manual efforts
• Analyze large datasets to create scalable, audit-ready data models supporting regulatory reporting and analytics
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into accurate reports and automated data pipelines using Python, SQL, DBT, and Airflow
• Lead cross-functional projects involving analysts, engineers, and compliance teams to maintain high-quality data pipelines
• Monitor client data quality, identify issues, and collaborate with relevant teams to ensure timely resolutions
• Support ad-hoc data requests for audits, exams, risk assessments, and operational needs
• Provide data-driven insights to shape compliance strategies through clear communication

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data analysis and data management in financial services or regulated industries, including compliance and regulatory reporting under frameworks such as AML, KYC, Sanctions, MiCA, or MiFID
• Strong understanding of regulatory risk and experience operating in audit-ready, high-scrutiny environments
• Advanced SQL skills with complex queries and proficiency in Python data libraries (pandas, matplotlib, plotly)
• Experience with DBT or similar tools for data modeling and organization
• Expertise in setting up and managing data pipelines and workflow orchestration
• Proficiency in BI and data visualization tools like QuickSight, Power BI, or Superset
• Effective communication skills to present complex data concepts to diverse audiences

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