Business Analyst

Business Analyst – Transaction Reporting Location: London – 4 days per week in office, 1 day from home Contract: 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Inside IR35) Sector: Investment Banking | Capital Markets Visa: No Sponsorship available Caspian One is partnering with a large global investment bank to recruit an experienced Business Analyst into its EMEA Transaction Reporting function. This is an opportunity to join a highly visible regulatory reporting team, working across Capital Markets to support transaction reporting obligations while delivering improvements across processes, controls, data and technology. You will work closely with stakeholders across the Business, Operations, Compliance and Technology, investigating reporting issues, interpreting regulatory requirements and helping deliver practical solutions that improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. As a Business Analyst (Transaction Reporting), you will:

• Support regulatory transaction reporting across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Work across regulations including MiFID, EMIR and SFTR, with exposure to REMIT beneficial.
• Elicit, document and validate business and functional requirements.
• Investigate transaction reporting exceptions, breaks and data-quality issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and work with Technology teams to implement solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and stronger controls.
• Partner with Front Office, Operations, Compliance, Risk and Technology stakeholders.
• Support both strategic regulatory change initiatives and day-to-day reporting requirements.
• Act as the bridge between business users and Technology throughout the delivery lifecycle. What we're looking for:
• Business Analysis experience within Transaction Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Regulatory Change or Operations Change.
• Understanding of one or more regulatory regimes, including MiFID, EMIR, SFTR or REMIT.
• Knowledge of Capital Markets and products such as Commodities, FX, Derivatives, Futures, Fixed Income or Rates.
• Good understanding of the trade lifecycle and associated reporting requirements.
• Strong data analysis, investigation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working across both business and technology teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and identify practical improvements. You'll be someone who:
• Enjoys getting into the detail and investigating complex reporting issues.
• Takes ownership and drives issues through to resolution.
• Can work effectively in a fast-moving regulatory environment.
• Builds strong relationships across business and technology teams.
• Can balance strategic change delivery with operational priorities.
• Is comfortable dealing with ambiguity and multiple competing demands. Why Apply?
• Join a large, globally recognised investment bank.
• Work within a key EMEA Transaction Reporting function.
• Gain exposure to multiple regulatory regimes and Capital Markets products.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Business, Operations, Compliance and Technology.
• Contribute to both immediate regulatory requirements and longer-term transformation.
• Initial 18-month contract (very likely for extensions) offering significant exposure to a major regulatory change programme. Interested? Apply now and contact Caspian One for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.