Transaction Reporting Specialist

Job Overview.

Experience: 3-5 YearsSector: Corporate Finance

Transaction Reporting Specialist
Dublin, Ireland
Full-time | Permanent

A+F Recruitment is working with a leading international financial services organisation to recruit a senior-level Transaction Reporting Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong regulatory reporting expertise to join a dynamic and well-established team within a MiFID-regulated entity.

The role will sit within the firm’s regulatory reporting function and will play a key part in shaping the approach to transaction reporting. Unlike many reporting roles, this position is less focused on day-to-day BAU submissions and more on interpreting regulatory changes, assessing the impact of new products/instruments, and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of daily SFTR and MiFIR reports, with oversight of EMIR (largely outsourced).
• Analyse and assess the impact of regulatory changes and new instruments on reporting requirements.
• Remediate and resubmit transactions within regulatory deadlines or agreed timeframes.
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners.
• Oversee data quality, ensuring SLAs are met with both internal and external data owners.
• Challenge processes, implement robust testing and reconciliation protocols.
• Perform regular risk and control assessments and maintain a strong control environment.
• Maintain and evolve detailed procedures and operating model documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in transaction reporting across at least two regimes (SFTR, MiFIR; EMIR desirable but not critical).
• Strong knowledge of SFTR, MiFIR; EMIR Refit and shareholding disclosures experience advantageous.
• Excellent Excel skills; macro-level skills essential, VBA preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• Experience across a wide range of instrument classes (bonds, equities, derivatives).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable

• Familiarity with DTCC, Murex, or Global One.
• Established network within regulatory reporting.
• Experience driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Finance qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, Master’s in Finance) beneficial but not required.

Benefits

• Strong Base salary
• Bonus component (performance-based)
• Up to 35 days annual leave (25 days + 10 public holidays, with option to convert public holidays into extra leave)
• Hybrid working model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
• Inclusive, diverse workplace with strong employee support
• Modern open-plan offices in Dublin

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