EMIR Refit Foundation Level Transaction Reporting

This CPD accredited EMIR Refit Foundation Level Transaction Reporting Training provides participants with a strong understanding of the transaction reporting requirements for EMIR Refit investment firms.

The course content covers not only the basics of EMIR Refit reporting but also dives into the more complicated topics of reporting. With EMIR transaction reporting representing the weakest point of entry for a firm in terms of regulatory activity, producing and maintaining accurate reporting is essential.

Topics around specific pain points and pitfalls help bring light to the trickier areas of reporting as well as those areas where firms mistakenly enter incorrect data.

The review of new and updated fields serves to clarify the purpose or intent of the new fields whilst providing more context around expected values.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Purpose of EMIR Refit transaction reporting & regulatory drivers
• EMIR Refit reporting fundamentals incl. Financial Counterparties, Two-Sided, Mandatory, Voluntary Delegated & Self Reporting
• New/updated reporting fields that require a closer look
• Common EMIR Refit reporting pain points & common mistakes

13:30 Introductions

• Evolution of EMIR Refit transaction reporting requirements

14:00 Purpose of EMIR Refit transaction reporting & regulatory drivers

• EMIR Refit reporting requirements
• Who is primarily affected under 2024 EMIR Refit
• What are the key changes under 2024 EMIR Refit

15:00 Coffee break

15:15 EMIR Refit reporting fundamentals incl. Financial Counterparties, Two-Sided, Mandatory, Voluntary Delegated & Self Reporting

• New/updated reporting fields that require a closer look

16:30 End

Michelle Zak
Michelle Zak is the Managing Director of Qomply, a provider of forensic-level technology for transaction reporting, serving over 85 investment firms across the UK and EU.

Before founding Qomply, Michelle was Chief Operating Officer at Kyte Broking/Market Securities where she drove both MiFID and EMIR transaction reporting implementation across multiple jurisdictions.

Over the course of her career, Michelle held various senior leadership positions within investment banking. Having degrees in both Mathematics and Computer Science, Michelle spent several years implementing quantitative trading strategies for the investment banking divisions of BNP Paribas and UBS. At BNP Paribas, Michelle led a team charged with implementing trading strategies for Credit Arbitrage Trading as well as tactical solutions for computing valuation and risk for bespoke products across Fixed Income.

This has provided Michelle with the advantage of understanding financial instruments and products from a granular level.

Osita Egbubine
Osita is an Associate Director at BDO LLP with over 10 years of experience in supporting firms with FCA compliance. His areas of expertise include regulatory reporting, compliance, risk and prudential frameworks. He supports clients on regulatory change projects and framework maintenance.

Osita is a qualified accountant and holds a Diploma in Investment Compliance from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI).

This course is aimed at compliance and operations staff and those involved in the EMIR Refit reporting process. Job titles may vary depending upon the size and structure of the firm.

Suggested titles are Compliance Officer, Transaction Reporting Specialist/Manager, Regulatory Reporting Operations, Operations Manager, Regulatory Reporting Manager.

Ideal for new joiner or those looking for EMIR Refit refresher training.

IA Member £395.00 +VAT
Non-Member £545.00 +VAT

Pay using a credit card online, or if you wish to be invoiced please email your full details to: Training@theia.org

PLEASE NOTE: Full payment for the course must be made prior to the course commencement date.

• Any cancellation must be made in writing.
• For all cancellation received 15-30 days prior to the course start date, 50% of the course fee is still payable.
• No refund is given for a cancellation made 14 days or less prior to the commencement of a course.
• Transferring from one course to another is treated as a cancellation.
• You can substitute one delegate for another at no additional cost. In this instance, please give two business days’ notice.