Managing Principal (Director) - Trade & Transaction Reporting

About the role

Capco is seeking a Managing Principal (Director level) to lead its Trade & Transaction Reporting capability within the Finance, Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime practice. The role suits someone combining strategic vision with deep regulatory reporting expertise and a track record of leading complex, multi-jurisdictional transformation programmes. It involves partnering with global financial institutions to deliver regulatory change, optimise reporting controls and ensure compliance across EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, CFTC, HKMA and MAS, while championing AI-enabled ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end trade and transaction reporting transformation programmes across multiple global regulatory regimes, using AI-enabled workflows and automation to improve quality and efficiency.
• Advise clients on regulatory implementation, remediation and control optimisation across EMIR Refit, MiFIR, SFTR, HKMA, MAS, CFTC and others, with robust governance and compliance.
• Design, assess and enhance reporting architectures, data lineage, reconciliations and data quality frameworks, using AI-enabled analytics where appropriate.
• Guide the implementation of regulatory reporting platforms and RegTech solutions, ensuring responsible AI adoption, validation and oversight of AI-assisted outputs.
• Lead strategic client relationships, proposition development, business growth and thought leadership within the Regulatory Reporting capability.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading trade and transaction reporting transformation programmes across multiple global regulatory regimes.
• Deep knowledge of reporting regulations, controls, reconciliations, data governance and regulatory operating models.
• Strong understanding of capital markets products: OTC derivatives, listed derivatives, equities, fixed income and FX.
• Experience using reporting technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting effectiveness and compliance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, build strategic client relationships, lead consulting teams and deliver large-scale transformation programmes.

Bonus points

• Experience with platforms such as DTCC, UnaVista, Regnology or SteelEye.
• Data lineage, reporting traceability, schema design and enterprise data management.
• RegTech, AI-enabled reporting or real-time regulatory reporting experience.
• Contributions to regulatory consultations, industry working groups or policy development.
• Sales, business development and team mentoring experience.

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, pension, health, life and critical illness insurance.
• Mental health support and family-friendly leave, including maternity, adoption, shared parental and bereavement leave.
• Eight complimentary backup care sessions and five weeks of annual leave.
• Minimum 40 hours of training per year and a business coach from day one.
• Gympass, travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance.