Collateral Management & Trade Support Analyst

Collateral Management & Trade Support Analyst

Until 31/03/25 (Potential Extension)

London Harbour Exchange

Hybrid Working

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We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Collateral Management & Trade Support Analyst to join them for an initial contract running until the end of March 2025. However, there is good likelihood for extension.

Role Purpose:

• Plays a key role to ensure BAU and other daily team tasks are completed accurately, on time and to the expected standards in accordance with operational procedures. Escalates issues and challenges, reports routinely and updates management promptly.
• Proactively reviews and maintains desktop procedures relating to day-to-day processes. Makes regular suggestions to improve and enhance operational process flows.
• Promotes a customer centric culture by providing a value-add service and by fostering internal and external relationships. Makes suggestions based on analysis and evidence and explores ways to improve efficiency within the remit of their role.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the processing and administration of 'day to day' requirements and associated tasks in accordance with desktop procedures
• Facilitate relationships with internal stakeholders to promote quality of service, ensuring the timely escalation and resolution of issues and queries.
• Ensure bank policy and best practices are rigorously followed and adopted as part of the overall framework.
• Proactively follows compliance procedures and completes tasks accurately. Attends compliance training and integrates learning and requirements into the day-to-day delivery of tasks, demonstrating an understanding of applicable risks and controls.
• Assist with UAT as part of new system upgrades and development. Escalate any issues identified and follow through to remediation.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related role.
• Knowledge of Futures margining and reconciliations
• Knowledge of Cleared margining and reconciliations
• Knowledge of Derivative products including CDS, IRS, CCS, Caps/Floors
• Knowledge of ISDA documentation and CSA Agreements.
• Knowledge of EMIR and pertinent regulations applicable to role.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to deal effectively at many levels.
• Good working knowledge of Excel, capable of manipulating financial data.
• Self-motivated, energetic, flexible, and collaborative.
• Experience of 'User Acceptance Testing' (UAT).
• Education & Qualifications: A Level

Location:

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2-3 days a week. You will be required to be in office 3-4 days a week for the first couple of weeks whilst training commences.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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