Senior BA / Project Manager
£700-800/day inside IR35
6 Months Contract
Location: London
Regulatory Reporting Experience (Especially for GM)
* Must have hands-on experience in regulatory reporting (specifically for Global Markets).
* Familiarity with regulations like Dodd-Frank, EMIR, SFTR, MiFID is critical.
* Ideally, they’ve worked in a first line of defence (LOD1) capacity within a bank or financial institution.
I would like to see someone who's worked in a Regulatory Reporting, Operations, Risk, or Control function — especially on trade/transaction reporting.
Programme or Change Management
* This role is leading a programme of work, so experience driving change initiatives, governance frameworks, and operating models is key.
* Must be capable of running SteerCos, OpCos, and acting as a liaison between multiple departments.
You need to have experience in target operating model design, governance setup, or programme coordination within regulatory change projects.
Cross-functional Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
* Candidate must work across IT, Ops, Business, Compliance.
* Needs to be good at managing communication channels, prioritising backlogs, and pushing initiatives across a matrixed structure.
You must have strong stakeholder management skills, especially across technical and non-technical teams.
Strong Analytical and Documentation Skills
* Includes interpreting regulations, writing BRDs, improving data quality, documenting schemas/procedures, and creating audit trails.
I would like to see a mix of business analysis and regulatory interpretation experience — ideally someone who can write clear, actionable documentation and understands data lineage/quality.
Leadership and Influence in Complex Organisations
* This is a senior role, so they’ll need to lead meetings, escalate issues, and influence decision-making in large financial institutions.
You must have strong governance, influencing, and problem-solving skills — someone who knows how to get things done in a bank.
Bonus/Nice-to-Have Qualities
* Background at a Tier 1 investment bank or global financial services firm.
* Previous involvement in audit remediation or regulatory inspections.
* Experience working in Regulatory Reporting Centres of Excellence or similar setups.