Business Analyst – Trade Reporting & RegTech Transformation (Contract)

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

Strategy & Management Consulting 

Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.   

Financial Institutions have drastically changed over the last decade, driven by increased regulatory constraints, diverse competition inside and beyond traditional banking organizations, and emerging technologies reshaping long-standing ecosystems.  Sia’s Financial Services Business Unit provides a comprehensive suite of core capabilities designed to address the diverse and evolving needs of our clients, enabling them to navigate complex challenges, seize new opportunities, and achieve their strategic objectives in an increasingly competitive and dynamic business environment. 

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Business Analyst with experience in trade reporting, regulatory reporting, and RegTech transformation to support complex technology-driven change programs. 

Contract Timeline: 6 months - 1 year 

Start Date: ASAP 

You will work closely with business, compliance, and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that enhance reporting accuracy, controls, and regulatory compliance. Experience with Novatus (En:ACT) is a strong advantage. 

Key Responsibilities 

Business Analysis & Requirements 

• Gather and document business and functional requirements (BRDs, user stories, process flows)  

• Analyze current-state processes and define future-state solutions  

• Identify gaps in reporting workflows, controls, and data architecture  

• Translate business requirements into system and data specifications  

• Support platform implementations, enhancements, and reporting system modernization  

• Participate in UAT, test case design, defect tracking, and release readiness 

Trade Reporting & Regulatory Transformation 

• Support reporting initiatives across frameworks such as MiFID II , EMIR, SFTR, and Dodd Frank 

• Improve reporting processes through automation, controls, and data governance  

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of regulatory submissions  

• Support implementation of RegTech solutions (e.g., Novatus) for validation, reconciliation, and exception management 

Stakeholder Engagement, Data and Reporting 

• Act as liaison between business, compliance, and technology teams  

• Facilitate workshops and communicate complex regulatory/technical concepts clearly  

• Analyze datasets to support reporting logic, reconciliation, and controls  

• Define data mappings, KPIs, and reporting dashboards  

• Support data quality, lineage, and governance initiatives 

Required 

• 5-7+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in financial services, consulting, or regulatory environments  

• Strong experience in trade reporting / regulatory reporting / RegTech  

• Proven track record in requirements gathering and technology delivery  

• Solid understanding of reporting controls, data quality, and compliance workflows  

Preferred 

• Experience with Novatus (En:ACT) or similar RegTech platforms  

• Exposure to trade reporting ecosystems, ARMs, or trade repositories  

• Experience in consulting or large-scale transformation programs  

Core Skills 

• Business analysis & process mapping  

• Trade & regulatory reporting expertise  

• Data analysis & reporting frameworks  

• Stakeholder management & workshop facilitation  

• SDLC / Agile delivery  

• UAT & validation 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.  

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen or make decisions about candidates. Limited AI tools may be used for administrative or operational purposes in the recruitment process.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.