A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering MiFID II for Financial Services Software Developers
Build compliant, audit-ready trading systems with precision and confidence
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Software Developer in financial services, working on trading systems, compliance-critical applications, or regulatory reporting pipelines within a major financial institution
Who this is not for
Junior developers still learning core programming, professionals outside financial technology, or teams focused exclusively on non-regulated product lines
What you walk away with
- Produce MiFID II-compliant system outputs that pass internal review cycles without rework
- Implement best execution and transaction reporting logic with higher accuracy from the first build
- Design audit-ready logs and traceability into development workflows
- Communicate confidently with compliance stakeholders using precise regulatory language
- Reduce downstream friction between development and regulatory review teams
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. MiFID II Fundamentals for Software Engineers
Understand the core obligations of MiFID II as they directly impact system design, including RTS 28, RTS 29, and algorithmic trading registration requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- How MiFID II reshapes software requirements in financial services
- Key differences between MiFID I and MiFID II from a developer’s perspective
- Understanding RTS 28 transaction cost reporting mandates
- RTS 29 pre-trade and post-trade transparency obligations
- Algorithmic trading registration and reporting under Article 17
- Best execution requirements and their technical implications
- Who qualifies as a trading venue under MiFID II
- Systematic Internalisers and their reporting duties
- Understanding the role of National Competent Authorities
- How ESMA guidelines translate into code-level decisions
- Critical timelines for reporting under MiFID II
- Common misconceptions developers have about MiFID II scope
Module 2. Transaction Reporting Architecture
Design systems that automatically generate complete and accurate transaction reports to meet Article 26 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping trade lifecycle events to MiFID II transaction report fields
- Identifying the required data points for each transaction report
- Building resilient data capture layers for reporting completeness
- Handling corrections and cancellations in transaction reporting
- Timestamping standards for trade reporting accuracy
- Linking client identification to LEI and national identifiers
- Validating trade attributes against regulatory taxonomies
- Automating report generation for high-frequency trading
- Securing transaction data in transit and at rest
- Testing transaction reporting workflows before go-live
- Common failure points in first-time transaction reporting
- How to validate output against ESMA’s XML schema
Module 3. Best Execution Logic Implementation
Embed best execution monitoring and logging into trading applications to satisfy RTS 27 requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining best execution in a multi-venue environment
- Capturing execution quality metrics across asset classes
- Logging decision rationale for routing choices
- Integrating latency and spread data into execution decisions
- Benchmarking against alternative venues for equity trades
- Tracking dark pool interaction rates and outcomes
- Storing execution data for at least five years
- Building automated alerts for execution quality degradation
- How machine-readable rules apply to routing logic
- Designing for regulatory inspection of routing logs
- Handling non-equity best execution reporting
- Validating best execution reports against ESMA templates
Module 4. Algorithmic Trading Compliance Systems
Implement controls for algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies under MiFID II Article 17.
12 chapters in this module
- Determining when a trading strategy triggers algorithmic registration
- Building kill switches and circuit breakers into algo systems
- Logging algorithm versioning and parameter changes
- Monitoring for unintended market impact or quote stuffing
- Setting thresholds for automated trade suspension
- Capturing tick-by-tick data for post-trade analysis
- Ensuring algo strategies don’t generate excessive orders
- Designing for pre-deployment impact assessments
- Integrating with compliance dashboards for real-time oversight
- Handling algorithm updates and re-testing requirements
- Documenting algo logic for regulator review
- Testing failover mechanisms in live environments
Module 5. Client and Instrument Identification
Ensure accurate client and financial instrument data to support MiFID II reporting.
12 chapters in this module
- Implementing LEI lookup and validation in onboarding workflows
- Mapping national IDs to client records in legacy systems
- Standardizing SEDOL, ISIN, and CUSIP across platforms
- Building dynamic issuer-identifier matching systems
- Handling cross-border client identification
- Resolving client name ambiguity in reporting outputs
- Validating instrument classification under MiFID II taxonomy
- Populating TRS and RIS fields accurately
- Managing identifier changes over time
- Automating validation rules for reference data
- Handling missing identifiers in transaction reports
- Integrating with external identifier services
Module 6. Audit Trail Design and Implementation
Build immutable, granular audit logs that satisfy MiFID II's recordkeeping requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining the required level of granularity for audit trails
- Structuring logs for both pre-trade and post-trade events
- Using cryptographic hashing to ensure log integrity
- Implementing time-synchronized logging across systems
- Storing audit data in WORM-compliant formats
- Capturing user actions and system-generated events
- Linking audit logs to trade-specific metadata
- Designing for automated reconciliation checks
- Indexing logs for fast regulator queries
- Handling log rotation and retention policies
- Testing audit trail completeness under load
- Validating against NCAs’ inspection scenarios
Module 7. Real-Time Monitoring and Alerts
Develop monitoring systems that detect MiFID II compliance gaps as they happen.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining thresholds for transaction reporting completeness
- Monitoring best execution performance in real time
- Alerting on missing or malformed transaction reports
- Detecting algorithmic trading anomalies
- Identifying potential market abuse patterns
- Setting up dashboards for compliance teams
- Integrating with SIRO and FIRDS reporting systems
- Automating daily reconciliation checks
- Validating timestamp synchronization across services
- Tracking miss rates across asset classes
- Handling false positives in monitoring alerts
- Reporting monitoring coverage to compliance officers
Module 8. Data Retention and Accessibility
Ensure MiFID II data is stored securely and retrievable for inspections.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding the five-year retention rule for transaction data
- Designing for fast retrieval under regulator scrutiny
- Securing stored data against unauthorized access
- Building efficient indexing for large data sets
- Validating data retrieval performance under audit
- Handling data deletion requests under GDPR
- Archiving strategies for long-term compliance
- Testing retrieval scenarios with dummy inquiries
- Balancing performance with compliance obligations
- Ensuring data portability for internal audits
- Documenting retention policies in code comments
- Automating data lifecycle management
Module 9. Integration with Compliance Workflows
Align development cycles with compliance review and regulatory submission timelines.
12 chapters in this module
- Syncing development sprints with MiFID II reporting cycles
- Involving compliance teams in design phases
- Documenting regulatory logic in code repositories
- Using version control to track regulatory changes
- Building automated compliance checks into CI/CD
- Generating compliance evidence from test results
- Preparing for internal audit walkthroughs
- Standardizing artefacts for compliance sign-off
- Communicating technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
- Training compliance teams on system capabilities
- Mapping controls to regulatory articles
- Handling compliance feedback in agile environments
Module 10. Cross-Border System Considerations
Handle MiFID II compliance across jurisdictions with varying enforcement.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding ESMA’s role in cross-border supervision
- Adapting to national divergences in MiFID II application
- Managing reporting for EU and non-EU clients
- Handling Brexit-era changes to UK MiFID compliance
- Aligning with equivalent regimes like SEC Rule 605/606
- Tracking changes in third-country equivalence status
- Designing for multi-jurisdictional audit readiness
- Resolving conflicts between local and EU rules
- Communicating compliance status to global teams
- Documenting jurisdiction-specific logic in code
- Testing for edge cases in cross-border trades
- Updating systems when equivalence changes
Module 11. Testing and Validation Frameworks
Build robust validation into development to catch issues before production.
12 chapters in this module
- Creating test cases from MiFID II regulatory language
- Simulating transaction reporting end-to-end
- Validating best execution logic under market stress
- Testing algorithmic controls with historical data
- Generating mock regulator inquiries for training
- Benchmarking system performance against standards
- Using shadow reporting to validate production outputs
- Automating compliance regression tests
- Validating timestamp accuracy across services
- Testing failover and recovery scenarios
- Documenting test coverage for auditors
- Integrating compliance tests into QA pipelines
Module 12. Future-Proofing and Regulatory Updates
Stay ahead of MiFID II revisions and emerging technical standards.
12 chapters in this module
- Tracking ESMA consultation papers and draft RTS
- Monitoring for new technical standards under MiFID II
- Adapting to changes in reporting formats
- Updating systems for revised best execution rules
- Building modular components for regulatory agility
- Designing for machine-readable regulation ingestion
- Using semantic versioning for compliance code
- Creating change alerts for MiFID II-adjacent laws
- Integrating with regulatory API sandboxes
- Participating in industry working groups
- Preparing for post-trade transparency expansions
- Documenting assumptions for future maintainers
How this maps to your situation
- MiFID II compliance in financial software development
- Audit-ready system design
- Regulatory reporting automation
- Real-time compliance monitoring
Before vs. after
Before
Developing trading systems with compliance as an afterthought, leading to rework during audits and manual fixes in production
After
Building systems where MiFID II compliance is embedded from the start, producing clean, review-ready outputs on the first pass
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 90 minutes per week over three months, with flexible access to materials.
If nothing changes
Without precise implementation knowledge, even minor gaps in MiFID II logic can lead to regulatory scrutiny, rework cycles, and reputational exposure, especially as supervisory attention increases.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic MiFID II overviews or compliance training for non-technical roles, this course teaches exact implementation patterns used in production systems at global banks, so you can build correctly the first time.
Frequently asked
Is this course for developers or compliance officers?
This course is designed specifically for software developers in financial institutions who build or maintain systems subject to MiFID II requirements.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Does the course cover UK MiFIR after Brexit?
Yes, module ten includes specific guidance on UK implementation differences and equivalence considerations.
$199 one-time. Approximately 90 minutes per week over three months, with flexible access to materials..
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