Manager - Client Reporting (EMIR and SFTR) Senior manager responsible for end-to-end operational oversight of EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting frameworks. Ensures compliance, control effectiveness, and vendor performance across all obligations, leading reconciliations, regulatory change initiatives, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications 3 to 5 years’ experience in EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting operations, ideally within asset management, fund services, or another regulated financial services environment.
Third level qualification in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline preferable.
Strong understanding of EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting requirements, associated controls, and reconciliations.
Demonstrated experience in outsourced service provider or vendor oversight, including monitoring service delivery and managing key stakeholder relationships.
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities EMIR & SFTR Oversight Lead the day‑to‑day oversight of all EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
Maintain and enhance the control framework, including oversight of key controls, reconciliations, risk mitigation processes, attestations, and KPI monitoring.
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure processes remain aligned to evolving requirements.
Act as key point of contact for internal stakeholders on EMIR and SFTR operational matters, providing subject‑matter expertise and guidance.
Reconciliations & Data Oversight Oversee reconciliations across internal systems, fund administrators, and trade repositories to ensure data integrity and reporting completeness.
Act as subject‑matter expert for reconciliation processes and tooling, including Fund Recs, supporting effective issue identification and resolution.
Investigate reconciliation breaks, identify root causes, and coordinate timely remediation with relevant stakeholders.
Analyze reporting data and control outputs to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
Outsourcing & Service Provider Oversight Govern and oversee outsourced EMIR and SFTR service providers, ensuring delivery in line with agreed standards and regulatory expectations.
Conduct due diligence, oversee service‑level monitoring, and lead regular service review meetings with key vendors.
Maintain accurate outsourcing documentation, registers, operating procedures, and governance records.
Build strong working relationships between service providers and internal stakeholders to support issue resolution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Governance & Attestations Manage attestations, KPI reporting, and control confirmations to support governance and oversight.
Prepare and deliver clear, accurate reporting for senior management and board‑level governance forums.
Ensure issues, risks, and control gaps are identified, escalated, tracked, and remediated within agreed timelines.
Support internal audit, compliance, risk, and assurance reviews by providing documentation, explanations, and follow‑up actions.
Projects & Regulatory Change Lead and support EMIR and SFTR‑related projects, including vendor onboarding/offboarding, process enhancements, and platform changes.
Design, document, and maintain operational procedures, controls, and governance frameworks to support a well‑controlled reporting environment.
Assess operational impact of regulatory change and coordinate implementation activity across stakeholders.
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen operational resilience.
Competencies Effective Communication: Communicates effectively, engaging with others in a warm and professional manner.
Planning and Organising: Organises and plans work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and timescales.
Analytical (Attention to detail): Analyses and understands complex information to draw appropriate insights.
Adaptability: Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people, and new opportunities.
Resilience: Manages competing priorities, bounces back quickly from setbacks in a positive manner.
People Leadership: Leads, mentors, and develops a diverse team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
Drive and Motivation: Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on objectives and inspire others.
Quality: Motivated to produce accurate, quality, and timely work output.
Client‑centric Focus: Motivated by customer‑facing environments, understanding needs and providing good service.
Learning Mindset: Curious to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting work.
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