MiFIR Reporting Team Analyst in Dundonald

The Regulatory Operations group is a centralized unit responsible for the oversight of day‑to‑day compliance for regulatory reporting, including exception management and risk mitigation for the EMEA region. The team reviews, actions, and oversees daily regulatory reporting and exception management, providing governance to safeguard Citi and its clients. Reg Ops works closely with Compliance, Business, Technology and Operations to interpret, investigate and remediate regulatory related issues, track risk through metrics analysis, trending, oversight and timely escalation.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction reporting validation and reconciliation exceptions for trade data submitted to National Competent Authorities (FCA, Central Bank of Ireland, BaFIN).
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Compliance, Internal Audit and business to support proactive governance and control management.
• Highlight issues and propose solutions with Reporting Team Supervisors in Belfast.
• Drive implementation and perform monitoring and testing of firm’s submission data and exceptions/rejections to develop controls ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of regulatory reporting obligations.
• Design and enhance key metrics and KPIs for various regulations and assist with reporting to key stakeholders and senior management.
• Support monitoring of regulatory processes, identify and remediate failed controls, conduct analysis of key controls, perform UAT of future enhancements and regulatory reporting remediation tasks.
• Partner with Reg Ops Change Management and QA to ensure adequate issue documentation, testing, and resolution implementation, maintaining sign‑offs and audit trails.
• Liaise extensively with internal customers across Business Units, IT, other Reg Ops areas and Compliance Management, fostering partnerships and providing feedback.

What we’ll need from you

• Good Microsoft skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proactive, able to work on initiative and organize yourself well.
• Ability to communicate effectively, facilitating interaction with clients, team and operations management; write clear, accurate, concise issues.
• Analytical and numerate; proven ability to research and identify large and complex issues.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and professionalism in decision‑making/problem solving, escalating to supervisor as appropriate.
• Real attention to detail.

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience compiling large volumes of data and analysing results.
• Experience with exception‑based controls and processing.
• Experience working within a control environment.
• Experience in regulatory reporting, risk and control (preferable).

Qualifications

• GCSE “A” Level standard or equivalent.
• Good numeric skills desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferable).
• Industry exams e.g., FCA module exams or a full affiliate status.
• Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered if they have the necessary skills and experience.

Benefits

• Develop a greater understanding of MiFIR Regulatory requirements, MiFID II & SWISS Transaction Reporting, MiFID II Post‑Trade Transparency and SWISS Real Time regulations.
• Exposure to all areas of Capital Markets & Banking and associated products.
• Learn both short‑and long‑term project management and tracking.
• Gain an understanding of Citigroup at a strategic level.
• Access to an extensive online learning resource.
• Enhanced communication and organisational skills.
• Interaction with Citi representatives from Ops, Business and Technology, both written and verbal.
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure.
• Discretionary annual performance‑related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages to suit personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family and friends.
• Access to a range of learning and development resources.

Citi is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.