SFTR Associate

SFTR SME Our client is seeking a SFTR Specialist to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in the financial services industry.

What you'll do:

This role will comprise of oversight of BAU controls and processes including approvals, breach management, pairing & matching, interaction with regulatory change, horizon scanning through attending industry forums. We consider this a key focus area and opportunity moving forward, as we enhance our operating model for key data aggregation and reporting mechanisms*

• Provide oversight and progress to the department senior management team and stakeholders, regionally and globally
• Supervision of regular meetings and reporting to/with all stakeholders to keep them up to date and ensure expectations are met/managed
• Leading continual improvements to both the process and control environment
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory reporting environment and ensuring the firm is compliant for SFTR reporting
• Build and maintain ongoing dialogue with key Business and Corporate stakeholders to understand and align on strategy
• Proactively manage breach process, taking ownership of issues from inception to conclusion including technology remediation and back reporting

What you bring:

• Excellent understanding of SFTR Regulatory reporting requirements in the financial market including best practice controls and process
• Ability to collaborate with teams in different locations
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to prioritize and allocate workload to focus on key areas
• Ability to articulate key messages through all mediums and escalate potential risks in a timely manner
• Proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to manage requests with a flexible and dynamic approach
• Experience working in financial services ideally from working in a SFTR Regulatory reporting role
• Good business knowledge, having worked directly in the Front/ Middle or Back office
• Strong analytical skills & synthesis ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and have experiences in operating & connecting in a global lead organisation
• Hands on experience on digital tools and data analytic tools are strongly preferred.

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