Margin and Collateral Operations Analyst

Margin & Collateral Analyst

Collateral Operations Team Leader role supporting OTC derivatives portfolio reconciliation, collateral dispute management, and regulatory compliance across global stakeholders.

As a Analyst within Collateral Operations, you lead portfolio reconciliation, regulatory adherence across applicable regimes, and cross-LOB metrics and strategic projects. You build and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement to support Back Office, Middle Office, and global teams. You partner with Operations and Technology stakeholders to deliver day-to-day business support and drive process enhancements.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio reconciliation activities and manage collateral disputes end-to-end.
• Investigate MTM breaks, including root-cause analysis tied to data quality and strategic initiatives.
• Proactively deep dive into upstream issues and drive fixes to minimize recurring breaks.
• Resolve breaks by partnering with Middle Office, Credit Risk, VCG, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including CFTC, EMIR, and NCMR obligations.
• Execute UAT testing to validate enhancements, fixes, and process changes.
• Drive strategic automation initiatives to improve efficiency, controls, and scalability.

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Graduate or Post-Graduate with 4+ years of operations experience
• Familiarity with Capital Markets and OTC Derivatives, including products, processes, and systems
• Strong hands-on execution mindset with ability to drive results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across business and technical audiences

Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Knowledge of CFTC, EMIR, and NCMR regulations
• Experience with OTC confirmations processes
• Experience with collateral management processes and controls
• Experience using reconciliation platforms supporting OTC derivatives operations