Managing Principal (Director) - Trade & Transaction Reporting

About this role

Trade & Transaction Reporting Director (Managing Principal)

Location: London or Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area: FRRF – Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation & Finance Transformation | Type: Permanent

Shape the future of global regulatory reporting transformation

The Role
Capco is seeking a Managing Principal (Director level) to lead our Trade & Transaction Reporting initiatives within the FRRF practice. This role is ideal for someone who brings strategic vision, deep regulatory knowledge, and hands-on experience in leading complex, multi-jurisdictional reporting programmes. You’ll work with global financial institutions to deliver regulatory change, optimise reporting controls, and ensure sustained compliance across regimes like EMIR, MiFIR, SFTR, and CFTC.

What You’ll Do

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Lead end-to-end regulatory reporting transformation programmes across global regimes

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Guide implementation, remediation, and control optimisation aligned to EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, HKMA, MAS, and CFTC

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Design, assess, and improve data flows, reconciliations, and reporting architectures

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Advise on platform implementation and regtech tools to enhance regulatory performance

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Oversee operating model transformation and cost efficiency across post-trade functions

What We’re Looking For

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Expertise in transaction reporting delivery across multiple regimes

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Knowledge of products including OTC derivatives, equities, and fixed income

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Experience with reporting controls, reconciliations, and data quality governance

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Broad capital markets knowledge across FO, MO, Risk, Treasury, and Compliance

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Proven leadership in regulatory change programmes with client-facing consulting experience

Bonus Points For

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Familiarity with platforms such as DTCC, UnaVista, Regnology, or SteelEye

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Understanding of data lineage, schema design, and reporting traceability

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Experience with emerging tech such as regtech or real-time reporting tools

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Prior involvement in industry consultations or transaction reporting policy work

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Track record of developing consulting propositions, mentoring teams, and leading sales initiatives