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

Margin & Collateral Analyst