Manager - Client Reporting (EMIR and SFTR)

Vacancy NameManager - Client Reporting (EMIR and SFTR) Location(s)Kilkenny Employment TypePermanent DepartmentClient Operations Description

Who are we looking for?

The Operations & Outsourcing Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational oversight, governance, and delivery of EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting frameworks. The role ensures regulatory compliance, control effectiveness, and service provider performance across all EMIR and SFTR obligations, while leading reconciliation models, vendor oversight, regulatory change initiatives, and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

What are the minimum requirements you need for the role?

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting operations, ideally within asset management, fund services, or another regulated financial services environment.
• Third level qualification in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline preferable.
• Strong understanding of EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting requirements, associated controls, and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in outsourced service provider or vendor oversight, including monitoring service delivery and managing key stakeholder relationships.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What is your role and your responsibilities?

EMIR & SFTR Oversight

• Lead the day-to-day oversight of all EMIR and SFTR regulatory reporting activities, ensuring reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered within regulatory deadlines.
• Maintain and enhance the EMIR and SFTR control framework, including oversight of key controls, reconciliations, risk mitigation processes, attestations, and KPI monitoring.
• Monitor regulatory developments, including EMIR Refit and related market changes, and ensure operational processes remain aligned to evolving requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders on EMIR and SFTR operational matters, providing subject matter expertise and practical guidance where required.

Reconciliations & Data Oversight

• Oversee EMIR and SFTR reconciliations across internal systems, fund administrators, and trade repositories to ensure data integrity and reporting completeness.
• Act as the subject matter expert for reconciliation processes and tooling, including Fund Recs, supporting effective issue identification and resolution.
• Investigate reconciliation breaks, identify root causes, and coordinate timely remediation with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Analyze reporting data and control outputs to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for process improvement.

Outsourcing & Service Provider Oversight

• Provide effective governance and oversight of outsourced EMIR and SFTR service providers, ensuring services are delivered in line with agreed standards and regulatory expectations.
• Conduct due diligence, oversee service level monitoring, and lead regular service review meetings with key vendors and third-party partners.
• Maintain accurate outsourcing documentation, registers, operating procedures, and governance records in line with internal policy requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with service providers and internal stakeholders to support issue resolution, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Governance & Attestations

• Manage EMIR and SFTR attestations, KPI reporting, and control confirmations to support a strong governance and oversight framework.
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and concise reporting for senior management and, where required, board-level governance forums.
• Ensure issues, risks, and control gaps are identified, escalated, tracked, and remediated within agreed timelines.
• Support internal audit, compliance, risk, and other assurance reviews by providing documentation, explanations, and follow-up actions as needed.

Projects & Regulatory Change

• Lead and support EMIR and SFTR-related projects, including vendor onboarding and offboarding, process enhancements, and platform or operating model changes.
• Design, document, and maintain operational procedures, controls, and governance frameworks to support a well-controlled and scalable reporting environment.
• Assess the operational impact of regulatory change and coordinate implementation activity across relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen operational resilience.

What Competencies do you require?

Effective Communication Communicates effectively, engaging with others in a warm and professional manner Planning and organising Organises and plans work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and timescales in the short and longer term Analytical (Attention to detail) Analyses and understands relevant and complex information and data to draw appropriate insights. Adaptability Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people and new opportunities Resilience Works well managing competing priorities, bounces back quickly from setbacks in a positive and constructive manner People leadership Leads, mentors, and develops a diverse team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Drive and Motivation Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on what needs to be achieved and enthuses others to do this. Quality Motivated to produce accurate, quality, and timely work output. Client-centric focus Motivated by customer-facing environments, understanding their needs, and providing a good service. Learning Mindset Curiosity to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting their work.

Who is Carne Group?

Carne Group has established itself in the funds industry with $2tn in AUM supported by 600+ staff and four regulated management companies. Together with a large team of industry specialists, Carne serves more than 650+ traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Ireland, Luxembourg, Zurich, Lisbon, London, New York, Cayman and Channel Islands.

Excellence and innovation are central to Carne’s work and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to deliver an unrivalled service to our clients. Whilst working with Carne, you will be provided with opportunities to develop your skills and experience by working in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment where exciting careers are built.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the asset management industry. Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that members of other under-represented groups tend not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact, they do! At Carne we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.