Regulatory Taxonomy Specialist

Career Guide

A Regulatory Taxonomy Specialist builds and maintains the data definitions and reporting structures that organizations use to meet regulatory reporting requirements. The role sits between compliance, business teams, and technology to ensure reported data is consistent, traceable, and aligned with regulator rules.

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Key Responsibilities

Translate regulatory reporting rules into clear data definitions
Maintain a regulatory data dictionary and business glossary
Design and update taxonomy structures for regulatory submissions
Map internal data fields to regulatory reporting fields
Partner with compliance to interpret new rules and updates
Coordinate testing and validation of taxonomy changes before filing deadlines
Document lineage from source systems to reported figures
Support audit and regulator questions with clear evidence and change history
Monitor regulatory updates and assess impact on reporting data
Improve governance for data standards, naming, and definitions

Top Skills for Success

Regulatory Interpretation

Data Governance

Taxonomy Design

Metadata Management

Data Mapping

Data Quality Management

Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Change Management

SQL

Risk Awareness

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Regulatory Reporting Manager

Data Governance Manager

Metadata Manager

Data Quality Lead

Regulatory Change Lead

Transition Opportunities

Compliance Program Manager

Data Product Manager

Business Analyst Lead

Enterprise Data Architect

Risk and Controls Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Hands-on taxonomy tooling experienceRegulatory reporting domain depthData lineage documentationTest planning for reporting changesVersion control discipline

Development SuggestionsBuild comfort with one common taxonomy and metadata tool used in your target industry, practice mapping exercises from source fields to regulatory fields, and strengthen end to end documentation so changes can be audited and explained quickly.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 80,000 to 110,000

Mid LevelUSD 110,000 to 150,000

Senior LevelUSD 150,000 to 200,000

Growth Trend

Steady growth, driven by increasing regulatory scrutiny, higher reporting frequency, and stronger expectations for data quality and traceability.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

JPMorgan ChaseBank of AmericaCitigroupWells FargoGoldman SachsMorgan StanleyHSBCBarclaysBNP ParibasDeutsche BankBlackRockVanguardState StreetNorthern TrustDeloittePwCEYKPMG

Industry Sectors

Retail BankingInvestment BankingAsset ManagementInsuranceFinancial Market InfrastructureFinancial TechnologyRegulatory TechnologyManagement Consulting

Recommended Next Steps

Review 10 job descriptions and list the repeated regulatory reports, data domains, and tools

Create a sample data dictionary with definitions, owners, and quality rules for a small dataset

Practice writing a change note that explains a taxonomy update, impact, and effective date

Build a simple mapping table that links source fields to reporting fields and includes validation rules

Strengthen SQL skills to validate values and trace discrepancies

Prepare a portfolio of documentation examples such as glossary entries, mapping specs, and test evidence