Regulatory Business Analyst (TRACE)

Company Description

With 7,000+ experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and tech group helping businesses innovate and grow through AI, Data, and Blockchain. Certified Great Place To Work, we’re aiming for €1B revenue by 2025.

At Talan, we believe in Positive Innovation, using technology to serve people and society.

Job Description

Talan is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst – Front Office & Regulatory Reporting to join the Global Markets IT team. The role focuses on FX and Fixed Income electronic trading workflows (including Bonds and Interest Rate Derivatives such as Swaps) and Regulatory Reporting (TRACE, Broker-Dealer regulations).

You will work closely with traders, operations, and compliance to gather requirements, define and test new features, and support front-to-back applications. Responsibilities include business analysis, coordination with IT teams, user acceptance testing, and Level 2 functional support.

Role and responsibilities

• Partner with traders, operations, and compliance teams to capture and clarify business needs.
• Translate functional requirements into actionable user stories in collaboration with product owners and IT teams.
• Design mockups or proof-of-concepts to illustrate proposed solutions.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Organize and coordinate user acceptance testing, gathering feedback and ensuring alignment with expectations.
• Maintain clear and structured documentation, contributing to a shared knowledge base.
• Act as the link between end-users and the Level 1 support team to streamline issue resolution.
• Provide Level 2 support, troubleshooting and analyzing incidents to identify sustainable fixes.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field, with proven experience as an IT Business Analyst supporting Front Office, Operations, and Compliance functions in the financial industry.
• Strong knowledge of financial products and trade workflows, including Structured Products, Equity Options, Securities Lending, TRS, Repo, Interest Rate Derivatives, Credit Bonds, and CLOs.
• Familiarity with Transactional Regulatory Reporting (e.g., TRACE) and Broker-Dealer regulatory requirements.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to bridge business and technical teams; experience working in Agile Scrum environments using Jira and Confluence.
• Technical proficiency with SQL, Python, or C#, and exposure to ION platforms considered a plus.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to solve complex problems, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple deliverables in fast-paced environments.

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$110,000 – US$150,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️‍🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
• 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.