The Company
Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 350,000 employees as of January 2024. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Banking & Financial Services Consulting
Cognizant’s Banking & Financial Services (BFS) Consulting team is seeking talented consultants with business analysis and digital change delivery experience to work with our ecosystem of clients, alliances, start-ups, and design agencies to deliver the next generation of banking products and experiences. This role provides an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, high energy and entrepreneurial team working with leading Benelux based clients.
Role Overview
The Axiom Regulatory Reporting Business Analyst is responsible for gathering requirements, designing reporting solutions, and supporting the end‑to‑end delivery of regulatory reports using the AxiomSL ControllerView platform. The role bridges business, data, and technology teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant regulatory submissions.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Work with Risk, Finance, Treasury, and Regulatory Reporting teams to understand reporting requirements (e.g., FR Y‑9C, FFIEC 031/041, FR Y‑14, 2052a, Basel, Liquidity reports).
Translate regulatory instructions and business needs into functional and technical requirements for Axiom.
Analyze data sources, data gaps, and transformation logic needed for Axiom data models.
AxiomSL ControllerView Design & Configuration
Create and maintain Axiom data dictionaries, data mappings, and transformation rules.
Support the configuration of Axiom modules, templates, and workflows.
Collaborate with developers to implement data ingestion, validation rules, and report logic.
Data Analysis & Validation
Perform detailed data analysis across multiple source systems (GL, Risk, Treasury, Data Warehouse).
Validate Axiom outputs against regulatory instructions and business expectations.
Investigate data quality issues and coordinate remediation with upstream teams.
Testing & Quality Assurance
Develop test plans, test cases, and expected results for Axiom reporting changes.
Execute SIT, UAT, and regression testing for new reports, enhancements, and regulatory updates.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of Axiom submissions before production release.
Regulatory Change Management
Interpret new regulatory requirements and assess their impact on Axiom reporting.
Support implementation of regulatory updates (Fed, OCC, FDIC, PRA, EBA, MAS, etc.).
Maintain documentation for audit and regulatory review.
Production Support & Issue Resolution
Provide L2/L3 support for Axiom production cycles.
Troubleshoot data issues, mapping errors, and rule failures.
Work with technology teams to resolve defects and optimize performance.
Governance, Controls & Documentation
Maintain process documentation, data lineage, and control evidence.
Support internal audit, external audit, and regulatory exams.
Ensure compliance with model governance, data governance, and operational risk standards.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Strong hands‑on experience with AxiomSL ControllerView
Knowledge of regulatory reporting frameworks (FR Y‑14, FR Y‑9C, FFIEC, Basel, Liquidity, 2052a)
SQL proficiency for data analysis and validation
Understanding of data models, ETL processes, and financial systems
Business Skills
Strong understanding of banking products (loans, deposits, derivatives, securities, trading products)
Familiarity with US regulatory requirements (Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC)
Ability to interpret regulatory instructions and translate them into reporting logic
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
