Business Analyst – Trade & Regulatory Reporting (Front-Office)

For our client, a leading global investment bank, we are looking for a Business Analyst to join the Derivatives Clearing Services team. This is a 100% business-facing (Front-Office) role that does not require deep technical expertise. You will focus on the OTC – Credit/Full Swap Product Development area, specifically driving regulatory reporting initiatives. The role involves working directly with corporate clients, traders, and global teams to impact the value delivered to the business.

• Experience working as a Business Analyst or strong potential and high motivation to transition into this role.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly learn complex business processes.
• Strong communication skills with a natural flair for client collaboration.
• Solid understanding of BA fundamentals: requirements gathering, backlog management, prioritization, IT collaboration, and testing.
• Hands-on experience with Confluence and Jira.
• Fluent English for daily work in an international environment.

Nice to have:

• Understanding of OTC derivatives (Rates and Credit) and the Clearing business.
• Prior experience in Trade/Transaction reporting regulations (ESMA, FCA, HKMA, CFTC, SFTR).
• Background in an investment banking environment (e.g., UBS, Goldman Sachs, HSBC).
• Knowledge of FpML and business platforms such as Bloomberg or MarketView.

• Manage and analyze client queries related to the regulatory reporting of their trades.
• Work closely with the Trade Reporting team, IT, Operations, Front Office, and Sales.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into viable solutions.
• Participate in testing new functionalities and fixes provided by IT teams.
• Manage the backlog and support the prioritization of project tasks.
• Support the end-to-end transaction/regulatory reporting process under ESMA, FCA, and HKMA regimes.