Regulatory Business Analyst

Regulatory Business Analyst – Hedge Fund / Multi-Strategy Trading Firm London Based Contract role on a day rate 6 months rolling A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking an experienced Regulatory Business Analyst to support a number of regulatory reporting and control initiatives across its European trading platform. The role will sit within a cross-functional regulatory change environment, working closely with Operations, Compliance, Technology, Treasury, Finance, and Front Office stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing regulatory reporting processes, controls, data quality, and operational infrastructure across multiple asset classes and trading products.

This is a highly visible role within a fast-paced buy-side environment and would suit an individual with strong regulatory reporting knowledge combined with excellent stakeholder management and delivery skills. Key Responsibilities Deliver regulatory change initiatives across European and UK regulatory reporting frameworks Work closely with Operations, Compliance, Technology, Treasury, and Trading teams to gather and document business requirements Analyse existing reporting processes, operating models, controls, and data flows Support enhancement and remediation work across transaction and trade reporting infrastructure Perform gap analysis between current and target state regulatory frameworks Coordinate UAT testing, issue resolution, and implementation activities Assist with regulatory interpretation and implementation of evolving FCA and European regulatory requirements Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, reconciliation, exception management, and controls Work with internal technology teams and third-party vendors on reporting solutions and data integration Produce high-quality business requirement documents, process maps, and governance documentation Support senior stakeholders on regulatory delivery timelines and reporting obligations Regulatory Coverage The role is expected to support a number of the following areas: EMIR Reporting MiFID / MiFIR Transaction Reporting SFTR AIFMD / Annex IV FCA IFPR / ICARA initiatives Regulatory controls and reconciliations Trade and transaction reporting remediation Data governance and reporting quality initiatives Required Experience Strong Business Analyst experience within financial services, ideally within a hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, or prime brokerage environment Good understanding of regulatory reporting frameworks including EMIR and/or MiFIR transaction reporting Experience working on regulatory change, reporting remediation, or control enhancement programmes Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, OTC derivatives, and multi-asset products Experience engaging with both business and technology stakeholders Strong documentation and requirements gathering skills Experience coordinating UAT and implementation activities Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced trading environments Preferred Experience Exposure to OTC derivatives, financing products, repo, or securities lending Experience with regulatory reporting vendors such as UnaVista, DTCC, Kaizen, or TRACTION Knowledge of SQL and/or Python Experience with data mapping, reconciliations, and reporting controls Experience working on EMIR Refit or regulatory remediation programmes