Business Systems Analyst

Job Title:

Business Systems Analyst - Regulatory Reporting / Capital Markets

Location:

Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid work environment)

Type:

Full-Time | Permanent

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Systems Analyst to join a leading global financial institution's Capital Markets Regulatory Reporting team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering end-to-end solutions for trade and transaction reporting, ensuring compliance with complex and evolving regulatory regimes across multiple jurisdictions.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, technically adept analyst who understands both the regulatory landscape and the underlying financial instruments that drive reporting obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the interface between business stakeholders, compliance teams, and technology partners to analyze, document, and deliver system and process changes related to regulatory reporting.

• Support compliance with various global regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, CFTC, SEC, etc.) through systems analysis and data integrity initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine business and functional requirements for reporting enhancements.

• Map and validate upstream/downstream data flows, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability of reporting data.

• Produce high-quality BRDs/FRDs, user stories, and technical documentation.

• Assist in UAT planning and execution, including test case creation, data validation, and issue triage.

• Contribute to root cause analysis and remediation of reporting breaks and exceptions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across reporting infrastructure, data governance, and process automation.

Key Requirements:

• 3-7 years' experience in a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst role within investment banking, capital markets, or a financial services environment.

• Proven understanding of regulatory reporting obligations such as EMIR, MiFID II, SFTR, Dodd-Frank, or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of financial products, including derivatives, fixed income, and securities.

• Hands-on experience working with trade lifecycle data, trade capture systems, or regulatory reporting platforms.

• Strong SQL skills with the ability to query and interpret large datasets.

• Familiarity with data mapping, workflow modelling, and system integration.

• Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project delivery frameworks.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Blueworks, or similar.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with vendor platforms such as DTCC, UnaVista, or other trade repositories.

• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

• Technical knowledge of XML, JSON, Kafka, Snowflake, or similar data formats/environments.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.

• Relevant certifications such as BPMN, CBAP, or CFA/FRM are a plus.

What's on Offer:

• A highly visible role in a growing team responsible for mission-critical regulatory compliance initiatives.

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, global capital markets environment with strong career growth potential.

• Hybrid working model and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief cover letter outlining relevant experience. Only candidates with appropriate capital markets and regulatory background will be considered.