Senior Operations Specialist

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Regulatory Transaction Reporting Change Specialist to work for our client within the Investment Management sector. This is initially a 6‑month contract with very strong prospects for extension and will be a hybrid role based in London.

Our client is seeking an experienced regulatory reporting specialist to support global reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on post‑diagnostic remediation, control enhancements, and regulatory change delivery. This opportunity sits within a high-performing global Operations team and will play a key role in strengthening oversight, resolving reconciliation breaks, and shaping future reporting processes across EMIR, MiFID, SFTR, MAS, ASIC, and related regimes.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an SME for global regulatory transaction reporting across EMIR (UK & EU), MiFID/MiFID PTTR, SFTR, MAS, and ASIC
• Lead post‑diagnostic testing, analysis, and remediation activities using JIRA, ensuring findings are correctly understood, validated, and driven to closure
• Work closely with Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to resolve reporting issues and enhance control frameworks
• Oversee reconciliation break backlogs and partner with global teams (London, Mumbai, Boston) to implement sustainable solutions
• Support ongoing regulatory change initiatives, including enhanced testing processes, system updates, and documentation improvements

About You

• Strong background in Regulatory Transaction Reporting within investment management or a similar buy‑side organisation
• Hands-on experience with EMIR, MiFID II/MiFIR, SFTR, MAS, and ASIC reporting regimes (SFTR experience highly desirable)
• Proficient in SQL and general data analysis, with the ability to interpret complex reporting requirements
• Comfortable working with workflow tools such as JIRA and partnering with cross‑functional teams across multiple regions
• Proven experience in regulatory change, post‑trade controls, issue resolution, and remediation activity
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in regulatory reporting, operations, or regulatory change within financial services, ideally asset management

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension