Vacancy Name: Manager - Client Reporting (EMIR and SFTR)
Location(s): Kilkenny
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Client Operations
Role Overview The Operations & Outsourcing Manager is responsible for end‑to‑end operational oversight, governance, and delivery of EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting frameworks. The role ensures regulatory compliance, control effectiveness, and service provider performance across all EMIR and SFTR obligations, while leading reconciliation models, vendor oversight, regulatory change initiatives, and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.
Minimum Requirements 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 reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered within regulatory deadlines.
Maintain and enhance the EMIR and SFTR control framework, including oversight of key controls, reconciliations, risk mitigation processes, attestations, and KPI monitoring.
Monitor regulatory developments, including EMIR Refit and related market changes, and ensure operational processes remain aligned to evolving requirements.
Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders on EMIR and SFTR operational matters, providing subject‑matter expertise and practical guidance where required.
Reconciliations & Data Oversight Oversee EMIR and SFTR reconciliations across internal systems, fund administrators, and trade repositories to ensure data integrity and reporting completeness.
Act as the 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 internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze reporting data and control outputs to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.
Outsourcing & Service Provider Oversight Provide effective governance and oversight of outsourced EMIR and SFTR service providers, ensuring services are delivered in line with agreed standards and regulatory expectations.
Conduct due diligence, oversee service level monitoring, and lead regular service review meetings with key vendors and third‑party partners.
Maintain accurate outsourcing documentation, registers, operating procedures, and governance records in line with internal policy requirements.
Build strong working relationships with service providers and internal stakeholders to support issue resolution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Governance & Attestations Manage EMIR and SFTR attestations, KPI reporting, and control confirmations to support a strong governance and oversight framework.
Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and concise reporting for senior management and, where required, 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 other assurance reviews by providing documentation, explanations, and follow‑up actions as needed.
Projects & Regulatory Change Lead and support EMIR and SFTR‑related projects, including vendor onboarding and offboarding, process enhancements, and platform or operating model changes.
Design, document, and maintain operational procedures, controls, and governance frameworks to support a well‑controlled and scalable reporting environment.
Assess the operational impact of regulatory change and coordinate implementation activity across relevant 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 & Organising – Organises and plans work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and time‑scales in the short and long term.
Analytical – Analyses and understands relevant and complex information and data to draw appropriate insights.
Adaptability – Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people and new opportunities.
Resilience – Works well managing competing priorities, bouncing back quickly from setbacks in a positive and constructive manner.
People Leadership – Leads, mentors, and develops a diverse team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Drive & Motivation – Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on what needs to be achieved and enthuses others to do this.
Quality – Motivated to produce accurate, quality, and timely work output.
Client‑Centric Focus – Motivated by customer‑facing environments, understanding their needs, and providing a good service.
Learning Mindset – Curiosity to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting their work.
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