Principal Consultant – (Senior Manager) Trade & Transaction Reporting

About This Opportunity

We are representing a leading financial services consulting organization seeking a Principal Consultant (Senior Manager) to join their Trade & Transaction Reporting practice. This is a permanent, remote position based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, suited to an experienced professional with deep regulatory reporting expertise and a proven track record delivering complex, multi-jurisdictional transformation programmes.

You'll work with tier-one financial institutions to implement regulatory change, strengthen reporting controls, and optimize reporting operating models across global regimes including EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, CFTC, MAS, and HKMA. You'll also leverage approved AI tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve analysis, accelerate delivery, and enhance reporting quality while applying responsible AI practices with appropriate human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver trade and transaction reporting transformation initiatives across multiple global regulatory regimes, identifying opportunities to leverage AI-enabled workflows and automation to improve reporting quality and operational efficiency
• Support regulatory implementation, remediation, and control optimization across EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, CFTC, MAS, HKMA, and other reporting frameworks, translating regulatory requirements into practical business solutions
• Analyze and enhance reporting architectures, data lineage, reconciliations, and data quality frameworks, using AI-enabled analytics where appropriate to improve transparency, traceability, and regulatory compliance
• Guide the implementation of regulatory reporting platforms and RegTech solutions while ensuring appropriate governance, validation, and oversight where AI-assisted capabilities are utilized
• Build strong client relationships while contributing to business development, proposition development, mentoring, and the continued growth of the regulatory reporting capability

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Strong experience delivering trade or transaction reporting transformation across one or more global regulatory regimes within financial services or management consulting
• Good knowledge of Capital Markets products including OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, equities, fixed income, and FX
• Experience with reporting controls, reconciliations, data quality governance, operating models, and regulatory reporting frameworks
• Broad understanding of Capital Markets functions including Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Treasury, Operations, Compliance, and Technology
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills, with experience using approved AI tools to enhance analysis, productivity, and decision-making while maintaining sound professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with regulatory reporting platforms such as DTCC, UnaVista, Regnology, SteelEye, Kaizen, or similar RegTech solutions
• Understanding of enterprise data lineage, reporting traceability, schema design, and data governance
• Experience supporting RegTech, AI-enabled reporting, workflow automation, or real-time reporting transformation initiatives
• Awareness of regulatory consultations, industry working groups, or transaction reporting policy developments
• Experience supporting business development, proposition development, mentoring colleagues, or leading workstreams within consulting engagements

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading organizations to connect exceptional candidates with transformative opportunities. When you apply through our platform:

• A dedicated recruiter will review your application and schedule an initial screening conversation
• We'll prepare and submit your profile directly to our client with our professional endorsement
• We'll guide you through each stage of the interview process and provide feedback along the way
• Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure the best candidate experience

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level and qualifications.

Additional Benefits Include:

• Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover
• Mental health support including access to wellbeing platforms, consultations, and in-house first aiders
• Comprehensive family-friendly policies including maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement
• Eight complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care
• Five weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days
• Minimum 40 hours of training annually with access to workshops, certifications, and e-learning
• Business coach assigned from day one to accelerate your development
• Online GP services, gym membership, travel insurance, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work scheme, and dental insurance

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