MiFID Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst (12 Months Contract) in London

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.

EMEA Regulatory Operations conduct an Oversight model of the BAU process and controls managed by the Regulatory Operations team in Powai. Coverage of regulations include SFTR, EMIR, MiFID & Central Bank reporting.

We are looking for a Regulatory Technology Business Analyst with strong MiFID experience to support the delivery of regulatory change initiatives. The role sits within the Regulatory Operations area working alongside the Change team, compliance and technology, on rule interpretations and translating the regulatory requirements into business requirements and jiras. You will work closely with stakeholders across Front Office, Compliance, Operations and Technology to ensure the regulatory obligations interpreted with Compliance are implemented within the relevant systems and processes.

• Analyse and work with Compliance on regulatory interpretations with a focus on MiFID III (Transaction Reporting).
• Translate Regulatory Rules / Interps into Business and Functional requirements based on the firms business scenarios.
• Conduct gap analyses between current state processes/systems and regulatory expectations ensuring processes and reconciliations are reviewed and updated to accommodate regulatory change.
• Collaborate with technology to design and implement the optimal solutions.
• Assist in the production of process flows, business requirement documents, functional specs.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions/workshops across business and technical teams.
• Assist with UAT planning, execution and issue management.

• Experience delivering regulatory change on a contract basis.
• Deep understanding of MiFID II/ MIFIR regulations.
• Experience with regulatory reporting (e.g. Transaction Reporting) and ability to quickly understand complex systems and data flows.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory language into business requirements in the context of the firms business scenarios.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management across senior management, business and technology teams across locations.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes.
• Experience working on Regulatory Reporting systems.
• Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving ability.

• Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
• Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
• Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
• Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
• Inclusion: Respect DEI, foster a culture of psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a 'Risk Culture' (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.

Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.