Client Operations Collateral Management Analyst

Job Description

Join us as a Collateral Management Analyst Joining us in Client Operations, youll be supporting collateralised trading, and ultimately helping us to mitigate credit risk We ll also look to you to perform investigations and reconciliations to identify collateral discrepancies and actively manage exceptions Youll enjoy considerable variety in your role, and youll have valuable exposure to senior stakeholders across the business Were offering this role at senior analyst level What youll do As a Collateral Management Analyst, you ll determine, agree and book margin calls for exposures above thresholds on a daily basis. You ll also take accountability for collateral margin management across bilateral over-the-counter and repo transactions, clearing and collateral new business with adherence and static management of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) terms. Through the course of your work, you ll be: Delivering portfolio reconciliation and discrepancy investigation, data management and margin control Working closely with team leaders and senior stakeholders from other business areas on risk mitigation and various business and project related process improvement initiatives Responding to enquiries and requests in a timely and accurate manner Identifying and escalating risks and control gaps as well as r esolving all daily exceptions and discrepancies The skills youll need Were looking for someone with knowledge of ISDA, specifically a Credit Support Annex, and GMRA margin provisions, as well as an understanding of collateral management. You ll be educated to degree level, preferably in a finance or banking related discipline, and you ll have strong business and commercial expertise. In addition to this, youll have: Experience working within an investment operations role Knowledge of the legal, credit and operational risks associated with collateral A strong understanding of over-the-counter derivatives and fixed income products An awareness of industry and market initiatives and regulations Strong interpersonal and communication skills The ability to work well in a fast paced environment and prioritise your workload