Trade and Transaction Reporting Analyst; NYC)

Location:

New York, USA

Experience:

5+ years

Core Expertise: CAT, CAIS, EBS and CFTC Reporting

Reg Edge is a global boutique consulting firm specializing in helping financial institutions navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Our team includes former Big 4 consultants and seasoned industry professionals with deep experience across capital markets, risk, and regulatory compliance.

Our Consulting practice offers a broad range of services, with a strong focus on capital markets risk, regulatory strategy, transformation, data, and technology programs. We work with global broker-dealers, swap-dealers, investment banks, asset and wealth managers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and market infrastructure providers.

At Reg Edge, you won’t just be executing client work—you will also help shape the future of the firm. As a fast-growing boutique, we offer a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial consultants to get involved in firm development activities, including thought leadership, proposals, business development, and marketing initiatives.

You’ll be part of a multicultural, international team of highly motivated professionals, offering a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for rapid personal and professional growth.

We are currently seeking a Trade & Transaction Reporting Specialist with 5+ years of experience to join our team. This role demands deep expertise in US regulatory reporting – CAT, CAIS, Electronic Blue Sheets, and CFTC reporting (core requirement). Familiarity with related US regimes such as SEC Regulation SBSR and TRACE is a plus.

You will be responsible for key tasks such as requirements gathering, data analysis, testing, and operational support to ensure regulatory compliance. Additionally, you will contribute to the firm’s broader consulting activities by supporting business development, proposal writing, thought leadership initiatives, and client relationship management.

This position is primarily based at our client’s New York office and may require up to five days per week onsite, depending on client needs.

• Lead discussions with business users, technology teams, and regulatory SMEs.
• Engage with business stakeholders to capture detailed business requirements, data needs, and processing rules.
• Develop and apply deep subject matter expertise across CAT, CAIS, EBS, and CFTC reporting.
• Analyse CAT/CAIS feedback, rejections, and linkage errors, and CFTC reporting acknowledgements; drive root-cause analysis, remediation, and back-reporting.
• Interpret regulatory rules, technical specifications, FAQs, and interpretive guidance, and translate them into clear business and data requirements.
• Prepare high-quality Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), use cases, process flows, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Perform detailed data analysis, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Support solution design, user acceptance testing, and post-implementation reviews.
• Work effectively across multiple SDLC methodologies.

• Support proposal writing, sales pursuits, and client pitch preparation.
• Contribute to internal marketing and brand development initiatives.
• Assist in the creation of whitepapers, thought leadership content, and market insights.
• Participate in practice development activities such as knowledge management, methodology enhancements, and internal training sessions.
• Build and nurture client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional value-add services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Technology, or a…