Transaction Reporting Specialist
Dublin, Ireland
Full-time | Permanent
A+F Recruitment is working with a leading international financial services organisation to recruit a Senior-level Transaction Reporting Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong regulatory reporting expertise to join a dynamic and well-established team within a MiFID-regulated entity.
The role will sit within the firm's regulatory reporting function and will play a key part in shaping the approach to transaction reporting. Unlike many reporting roles, this position is less focused on day-to-day BAU submissions and more on interpreting regulatory changes, assessing the impact of new products/instruments, and driving process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure effective delivery of daily SFTR and MiFIR reports, with oversight of EMIR (largely outsourced).
* Analyse and assess the impact of regulatory changes and new instruments on reporting requirements.
* Remediate and resubmit transactions within regulatory deadlines or agreed timeframes.
* Build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners.
* Oversee data quality, ensuring SLAs are met with both internal and external data owners.
* Challenge processes, implement robust testing and reconciliation protocols.
* Perform regular risk and control assessments and maintain a strong control environment.
* Maintain and evolve detailed procedures and operating model documentation.
Requirements
* Minimum 3–5 years' experience in transaction reporting across at least two regimes (SFTR, MiFIR; EMIR desirable but not critical).
* Proven experience
reading, assessing, analysing and interpreting MiFIR, EMIR or SFTR transaction reporting regulatory documents
.
* Proven experience
implementing changes to MiFIR, EMIR or SFTR transaction reporting as a result of a new/amended regulation or introduction of a new product
.
* Strong knowledge of SFTR and MiFIR; EMIR Refit and shareholding disclosures experience advantageous.
* Excellent Excel skills, including
proven experience designing or developing reconciliations or implementing controls/dashboards/checks using advanced Excel formulae
(macros essential, VBA preferred).
* Proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
* Experience across a wide range of instrument classes (bonds, equities, derivatives).
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Desirable
* Familiarity with DTCC, Murex, or Global One.
* Established network within regulatory reporting.
* Experience driving process improvements and efficiencies.
* Finance qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, Master's in Finance) beneficial but not required.
Benefits
* Strong Base salary
* Bonus component (performance-based)
* Up to 35 days annual leave (25 days + 10 public holidays, with option to convert public holidays into extra leave)
* Hybrid working model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
* Inclusive, diverse workplace with strong employee support
* Modern open-plan offices in Dublin
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