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Business Analyst roles in data modeling, process optimization, and systems integration qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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What is the opportunity?
US Regulatory Services Function ensures timely, accurate, and complete reporting to exchanges, self-regulatory organizations, and the SEC. This Senior Business Analyst role serves as a subject matter expert responsible for operational execution, strategic planning, and process optimization within regulatory reporting.
The position focuses on remediating identified issues, developing control frameworks, managing risk assessments, and supporting regulatory and business change initiatives. The Business Analyst will research and respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations while representing the department across the organization.
Key reporting areas include Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS), Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), LOPR, Short Interest, TRACE, MSRB, QFC, OFR NCCBR, FR-Y15, Volcker TVM, and other emerging regulatory requirements. This role collaborates extensively with business groups, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Technology teams.
What will you do?
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Analysis & Change Management
- Conduct comprehensive impact assessments for new business initiatives, rule changes, and system modifications affecting reporting processes
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy development, document detailed test cases, and execute testing for regulatory, business, and control changes
- Coordinate remediation of reporting anomalies through JIRA workflow management, requirements documentation, and validation testing
- Prepare for and support regulatory examinations by organizing documentation and coordinating responses
Process Leadership & Control Management
- Serve as primary escalation point for junior staff on complex regulatory reporting issues
- Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying automation opportunities and implementing efficiency enhancements
- Design, implement, and maintain controls ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all regulatory reporting
- Develop and own performance management metrics across daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reports
- Conduct periodic reviews of the regulatory reports and ensure adherence to the current requirements
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Produce periodic presentations for senior management highlighting regulatory metrics, risk exposures, and Change Management progress
- Serve as primary liaison for Regulatory Services on cross-functional projects, ensuring proactive communication of program impacts and prioritization
- Document, maintain, and train teams on all procedures with periodic review cycles
- Manage vendor relationships with external reporting platforms including vendor platforms such as Broadridge, Fidessa and n-Tier
Strategic Planning & Development
- Conduct forward-looking regulatory impact analysis for proposed rule changes and industry developments
- Participate in regulatory change committees and provide subject matter expertise on implementation timelines
- Develop business cases for Technology enhancements and process improvements
- Maintain regulatory calendar and coordinate firm-wide preparation for compliance deadlines
What you need to succeed?
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years Big 4 Consulting/Advisory experience with regulatory focus
- Deep understanding of US regulatory reporting requirements across multiple asset classes
- Expert knowledge of trade lifecycle (Orders, Executions, Allocations) and Middle Office processing
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) including advanced Excel functions
- Demonstrated expertise in change management including impact assessment, requirements gathering, UAT, and production verification
- Project management methodology experience (Agile/Waterfall certification preferred)
Technical Requirements
- Strong understanding of financial products: Equities, Listed Derivatives, Fixed Income, OTC Derivatives
- Knowledge of complex options trading including allocations and position reporting
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and reference data sourcing
- Basic SQL and VBA skills required; Python or other data analysis tools preferred
- Experience with audit trail requirements and data lineage documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Broadridge and Fidessa platform experience
- Previous Regulatory Examination experience
- Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent)
- Financial services industry certifications
Communication & Leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior executives
- Strong relationship-building capabilities across all organizational levels
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority
- Training and mentoring experience with junior staff
Performance Standards
- Exceptional attention to detail with zero-tolerance approach to reporting errors
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing regulatory environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated track record of innovative solutions
- Proven dependability with consistent delivery against tight deadlines
- High professional standards, integrity, and business judgment
Risk & Control Responsibilities
- Own operational risk assessment for assigned reporting areas
- Maintain key risk indicators and escalate threshold breaches
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
- Report regulatory risks to compliance and senior stakeholders
This role offers the opportunity to become a recognized subject matter expert in regulatory reporting while driving meaningful improvements to critical business processes. The position provides exposure to senior leadership and regulatory bodies, with clear advancement paths within Regulatory Services or broader Risk & Compliance functions.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $80,000 - $110,000 depending on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.
RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:
- Drives RBC’s high performance culture
- Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
- Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
Job Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork
Additional Job Details
Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY
City: Jersey City
Country: United States of America
Work hours/week: 40
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2026-08-04
Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
US Regulatory Services Function ensures timely, accurate, and complete reporting to exchanges, self-regulatory organizations, and the SEC. This Senior Business Analyst role serves as a subject matter expert responsible for operational execution, strategic planning, and process optimization within regulatory reporting.
The position focuses on remediating identified issues, developing control frameworks, managing risk assessments, and supporting regulatory and business change initiatives. The Business Analyst will research and respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations while representing the department across the organization.
Key reporting areas include Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS), Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), LOPR, Short Interest, TRACE, MSRB, QFC, OFR NCCBR, FR-Y15, Volcker TVM, and other emerging regulatory requirements. This role collaborates extensively with business groups, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Technology teams.
What will you do?
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Analysis & Change Management
- Conduct comprehensive impact assessments for new business initiatives, rule changes, and system modifications affecting reporting processes
- Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy development, document detailed test cases, and execute testing for regulatory, business, and control changes
- Coordinate remediation of reporting anomalies through JIRA workflow management, requirements documentation, and validation testing
- Prepare for and support regulatory examinations by organizing documentation and coordinating responses
Process Leadership & Control Management
- Serve as primary escalation point for junior staff on complex regulatory reporting issues
- Drive process improvement initiatives by identifying automation opportunities and implementing efficiency enhancements
- Design, implement, and maintain controls ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all regulatory reporting
- Develop and own performance management metrics across daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reports
- Conduct periodic reviews of the regulatory reports and ensure adherence to the current requirements
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Produce periodic presentations for senior management highlighting regulatory metrics, risk exposures, and Change Management progress
- Serve as primary liaison for Regulatory Services on cross-functional projects, ensuring proactive communication of program impacts and prioritization
- Document, maintain, and train teams on all procedures with periodic review cycles
- Manage vendor relationships with external reporting platforms including vendor platforms such as Broadridge, Fidessa and n-Tier
Strategic Planning & Development
- Conduct forward-looking regulatory impact analysis for proposed rule changes and industry developments
- Participate in regulatory change committees and provide subject matter expertise on implementation timelines
- Develop business cases for Technology enhancements and process improvements
- Maintain regulatory calendar and coordinate firm-wide preparation for compliance deadlines
What you need to succeed?
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years Big 4 Consulting/Advisory experience with regulatory focus
- Deep understanding of US regulatory reporting requirements across multiple asset classes
- Expert knowledge of trade lifecycle (Orders, Executions, Allocations) and Middle Office processing
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) including advanced Excel functions
- Demonstrated expertise in change management including impact assessment, requirements gathering, UAT, and production verification
- Project management methodology experience (Agile/Waterfall certification preferred)
Technical Requirements
- Strong understanding of financial products: Equities, Listed Derivatives, Fixed Income, OTC Derivatives
- Knowledge of complex options trading including allocations and position reporting
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and reference data sourcing
- Basic SQL and VBA skills required; Python or other data analysis tools preferred
- Experience with audit trail requirements and data lineage documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Broadridge and Fidessa platform experience
- Previous Regulatory Examination experience
- Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent)
- Financial services industry certifications
Communication & Leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to senior executives
- Strong relationship-building capabilities across all organizational levels
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority
- Training and mentoring experience with junior staff
Performance Standards
- Exceptional attention to detail with zero-tolerance approach to reporting errors
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing regulatory environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated track record of innovative solutions
- Proven dependability with consistent delivery against tight deadlines
- High professional standards, integrity, and business judgment
Risk & Control Responsibilities
- Own operational risk assessment for assigned reporting areas
- Maintain key risk indicators and escalate threshold breaches
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
- Report regulatory risks to compliance and senior stakeholders
This role offers the opportunity to become a recognized subject matter expert in regulatory reporting while driving meaningful improvements to critical business processes. The position provides exposure to senior leadership and regulatory bodies, with clear advancement paths within Regulatory Services or broader Risk & Compliance functions.
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $80,000 - $110,000 depending on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.
RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:
- Drives RBC’s high performance culture
- Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
- Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
Job Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork
Additional Job Details
Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY
City: Jersey City
Country: United States of America
Work hours/week: 40
Employment Type: Full time
Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type: Regular
Pay Type: Salaried
Posted Date: 2026-08-04
Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Business Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, information systems, and applied mathematics CIP codes commonly support Business Analyst roles, but interdisciplinary degrees sometimes require DSO confirmation.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify Company ID before you sign anything. Employers must be actively enrolled in E-Verify to hire STEM OPT students, and enrollment status can lapse, so verify directly rather than assuming large companies qualify.
Target BA roles with explicit technical requirements
Job postings that list SQL, Python, data warehousing, or systems architecture are stronger STEM OPT fits than general business analysis roles. The I-983 training plan must connect your STEM degree to the practical work you'll perform, so technical specificity in the job description helps.
Build your I-983 training plan around measurable outcomes
Draft your I-983 before your start date with specific learning objectives tied to your degree field, not generic job duties. USCIS expects the plan to show a direct relationship between your STEM coursework and the analysis methods you'll apply on the job.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with OPT hiring history
Filter your Business Analyst job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented OPT and STEM OPT hiring activity. This cuts time spent on companies that haven't navigated the E-Verify and I-983 process before and are unlikely to move quickly.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to see the DOL wage levels for Business Analyst roles in your metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable prevailing wage to support any future H-1B visa petition your employer might file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. Your employer's role must connect directly to a STEM degree that appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer science, information systems, statistics, or engineering frequently support Business Analyst positions, but you and your DSO need to confirm your specific CIP code qualifies before filing the extension.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a Business Analyst job?
The I-983 must identify specific learning objectives that link your STEM degree to the practical skills you'll develop in the role. For Business Analyst positions, this typically means documenting how you'll apply data analysis, systems modeling, or quantitative methods from your coursework. Generic job descriptions aren't enough. Your employer signs the plan and is responsible for reporting material changes to your DSO within five business days.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT employers, not optional. The employer must be enrolled before your STEM OPT extension start date. Ask for the company's E-Verify Company ID during the offer stage and confirm active enrollment status directly. If the employer isn't enrolled, they cannot legally employ you under STEM OPT, regardless of their intent to enroll later.
How does cap-gap work if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT is still valid when your employer files a timely H-1B petition for the October 1 start date, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 if your STEM OPT would otherwise expire before then. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption. USCIS issues updated I-20 documentation reflecting the cap-gap extension, which you'll need to show your employer for I-9 reverification.
Where can I find Business Analyst jobs where the employer already understands STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Business Analyst listings by employers with verified OPT and STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not starting from scratch trying to explain E-Verify requirements or the I-983 process to HR teams who've never encountered them. Employers already familiar with STEM OPT hiring move faster and are less likely to withdraw offers over authorization concerns.