Graduate Analyst - Transaction Reporting (Managed Services)
Novatus Global
Novatus Global is a Series B scale-up RegTech SaaS provider and boutique advisory firm, helping financial institutions manage their most complex regulatory requirements. We combine deep consulting expertise with cutting-edge SaaS solutions, enabling clients to strengthen compliance, enhance resilience, and drive sustainable growth.
Our flagship SaaS platform, En:ACT (short for Ensuring Accurate, Complete and Timely reporting), is a market-leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation across global regimes. En:ACT automates reporting, reconciles data across systems, and maps errors directly to regulatory rules, helping firms remediate quickly, reduce risk, and meet regulatory obligations with confidence. Already trusted by more than 45 firms worldwide, the platform is scalable, proven, and designed for both business and technical users.
Alongside our SaaS offering, our unique model delivers consulting services across Risk & Compliance (including Transaction Reporting and Operational Resilience), ESG, Strategy, Data, and Operations. We embed ourselves within client teams to deliver both insight and execution, taking ownership of outcomes and driving measurable impact.
Since our launch in 2019, we have scaled rapidly, creating space for our people to grow with the business. Backed by North American private equity investment, and partnerships with the London Stock Exchange Group and Snowflake’s global data platform, we are shaping the future of regulatory compliance through innovation in both advisory and technology. Our growth plans do not stop here; we are on the lookout for top-tier talent to join us on our journey and enable our next phase of success.
Job Overview:
The Analyst will support the delivery of regulatory reporting services for clients across global financial markets. The role focuses on assisting with transaction reporting advisory, remediation programmes, back-reporting of transactions, and execution of Business-as-Usual reporting activities under regulatory regimes such as MiFID II Transaction Reporting, EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation), and SFTR (Securities Financing Transactions Regulation).
This role is suitable for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build experience in financial markets, regulatory reporting, and data analysis within a fast-growing RegTech environment.
Working as part of a team, the Analyst will contribute to projects that help clients identify reporting gaps, remediate historical data issues, support ongoing reporting operations, and ensure continued compliance with regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
BAU Regulatory Reporting Operations
- Support the execution of daily BAU regulatory reporting processes across reporting regimes including MiFID II, EMIR, and SFTR.
- Assist with the monitoring, validation, and reconciliation of transaction reports submitted to regulators, Approved Reporting Mechanisms (ARMs), Trade Repositories (TRs), or other reporting infrastructures.
- Investigate and resolve reporting exceptions, validation errors, and rejected reports.
- Ensure regulatory reporting obligations are met within required reporting timelines and service level agreements.
- Maintain accurate documentation of BAU processes and operational procedures.
Transaction Reporting & Regulatory Reporting Support
- Assist in analysing client transaction and position data to identify reporting gaps, errors, and inconsistencies.
- Support the preparation and submission of regulatory reports under MiFID II, EMIR, and SFTR.
- Participate in back-reporting exercises and remediation programmes to correct historical reporting inaccuracies.
- Validate trade and reference data fields against regulatory reporting requirements.
- Support reconciliation activities between internal systems, trade repositories, and regulatory reporting outputs.
Regulatory Advisory Support
- Assist senior team members in delivering advisory support to clients regarding transaction reporting and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Conduct research on regulatory requirements across regimes such as MiFID II, EMIR, and SFTR.
- Support the preparation of regulatory documentation, client reports, and remediation plans.
- Assist in documenting regulatory interpretations, reporting procedures, and operating models.
Data Analysis & Quality Assurance
- Perform data reconciliation between front office systems, middle office systems, and regulatory reporting outputs.
- Conduct root cause analysis on reporting errors and data quality issues.
- Assist in implementing data quality controls and validation processes to improve reporting accuracy.
- Support data mapping and field validation exercises across regulatory reporting datasets.
Client Delivery
- Work collaboratively with team members to deliver client engagements within agreed timelines.
- Support preparation of client reports, findings, and remediation recommendations.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project discussions when required.
Operational & Team Support
- Maintain documentation of processes, methodologies, and project deliverables.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the development and enhancement of internal reporting tools, controls, and processes.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Technical Skills Required
- Basic understanding of financial markets and the trade lifecycle.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, formulas, pivot tables).
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools is advantageous.
Soft Skills Required
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Desirable Experience
- Awareness of regulatory reporting regimes such as; MiFID II Transaction Reporting, EMIR derivatives reporting, SFTR securities financing transaction reporting.
- Internship or prior exposure to financial services, compliance, regulatory reporting, or fintech.
- Exposure to transaction reporting systems, ARMs, or Trade Repositories.
- Understanding of regulatory data elements such as ISIN, LEI, MIC, UTI, UPI, and execution venue identifiers.
- Experience working with large datasets or reconciliation processes.
Perks & Benefits:
- Private Medical Insurance (AXA) – includes mental health, dental, vision, and private GP access
- Life Insurance (4× salary) with Unum
- Unum’s Help@Hand: includes medical second opinions, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, savings and discounts, and cancer support services for you, your partner, and your child(ren)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity & paternity)
- Professional qualification sponsorship
- Accelerated career progression based on performance, not tenure
- Holiday entitlement increases with tenure
- Flexible hours with core collaboration time
- Paid volunteering leave
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Quarterly socials, and office snacks & drinks
- Interest-based working groups to collaborate and innovate
Novatus Global’s Equal Opportunities Statement:
Novatus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, socioeconomic background, disability, or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010.
We maintain a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process, and candidates are encouraged to contact Human Resources to discuss any specific requirements.
This commitment is embedded in all aspects of our employment practices, including recruitment, compensation, professional development, promotion, and workplace conduct.
