CAT​/CAIS Reporting Analyst –Remote Flexibility Qualified

CAT/CAIS Reporting Analyst – Remote Flexibility for Qualified Candidates

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Please note:

This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional with hands‑on experience in regulatory reporting, specifically with CAT and CAIS, to support our compliance operations and ensure accurate trade and account data submissions. A fully remote option may be considered for candidates with demonstrated expertise in CAT and CAIS reporting. Typically, this position follows our hybrid‑friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration.

In‑office days will be 3 per week, averaging 12 days per month, in one of the following corporate home office locations:
Memphis, TN or Southfield, MI.

The Regulatory Operations Analyst (CAT/CAIS Reporting Analyst) plays a key role in supporting the firm’s compliance with non‑financial regulatory reporting requirements. Leveraging advanced knowledge and experience, this role is responsible for monitoring the possession and control of client assets, preparing and validating regulatory reports, and ensuring adherence to applicable industry rules and firm policies.

This position collaborates closely with management to identify and mitigate financial, reputational, and regulatory risks. The analyst also contributes to the interpretation and implementation of new or evolving regulatory requirements, offering insights and recommending process improvements. Regular interaction with internal stakeholders, including compliance teams and internal auditors, is essential to investigate and resolve observations and maintain the integrity of reporting practices.

• SIE required prior to start, provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.
• Series 99 required, or ability to obtain within 120 days as required by FINRA. Persons holding Series 6, 7, 17, 37 or 38 or those who hold principal‑level registrations:
  Series 4, 9/10, 14, 16, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 51, and 53 would be qualified to register as an Operations Professional (Series 99) without passing the examination.

• Responsible for the production, validation and submission of non-financial regulatory reports (e.g., Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS), Large Options Position Report (LOPR), etc.).
• Collaborate with other business units (Brokerage Operations, Trading, Compliance, IT, and Legal).
• Assist and provide input in the interpretation of new/changing securities rules, regulations, policies or laws; update processes for compliance to rules and regulations as well as departmental procedures.
• Compile operational information for internal and external auditors (e.g., FINRA, SEC) with limited oversight.
• Plan and execute remediation efforts for any identified issues with minimal guidance/support from Supervisor/Manager; assist the Manager or Senior Analyst in formalizing milestones needed to implement corrective action plans for any identified issues.
• Assist Manager or Senior Analyst in the design, planning, and execution of testing strategies; under direct supervision, may lead the testing efforts of other analysts; communicate any issues to management that require immediate attention in a clear and concise manner; draft recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Participate on projects.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Non-Financial Regulatory reporting requirements.
• Financial market impacts.
• Regulatory terminology, concepts, and guidance.
• Back Office brokerage operations processes and procedures.
• Trading life cycle (Orders, Executions, Allocations).
• FINRA, SEC and Exchange trading rules, regulations and laws.

• Creating procedures and business process workflow documentation.
• Evaluating processes/systems and identifying risks and controls.
• Recommending appropriate actions/revisions to resolve gaps or mitigate risk.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and other software applications.
• Written and Verbal Communication.
• Operating…