Collateral Middle Office Analyst

London

£260pd

THE COMPANY

Leading Investment Manager that are number one in the field.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Previous Asset/Investment Management industry experience.
  • Middle office (OTC, ETD) experience.
  • Collateral Management Experience.

THE ROLE

Production/Oversight Controls:

* Work autonomously as part of the Regulatory Ops & Collateral Management team and collaborate closely with internal/external stakeholders as appropriate.

* Main point of contact for Collateral Ops queries from internal and external stakeholders - Manage and/or escalate issues/topics in a timely manner.

* Coordinate and monitor collateral agreement onboarding activity.

* Daily oversight controls including collateral disputes, failed collateral movements, coupon claims.

* Weekly oversight controls of collateral onboarding activity.

* Production and review of key performance indicators.

* Analyze existing collateral processes, identify structural inefficiencies, and investigate root causes.

* Define remedial action/enhancements and monitor subsequent implementation.

* Manage stakeholders including service providers (Service reviews, etc.).

* Draft, review and maintain operational procedures.

Projects/Initiatives:

* Actively contribute to Collateral projects and initiatives as Subject Matter Expert and ensure

appropriate processes and documentation are defined for the Team.

* Lead/moderate workshops/governances across teams and different management levels.

Miscellaneous:

* Think out of the box, differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective: suggest pragmatic and

innovative solutions to regular problems, with positive attitude.

* Build credible, trusted relationships with our key internal and external stakeholders across all levels of

the organization (Project, Operations, Legal, Distribution, Service Providers, etc.).

* Transparent and regular communication with the Team and manager.

* Proactive, result-oriented, putting our Clients' needs first.

Key requirements/Skills/Experience:

* Excellent university degree, preferably in Business or Finance.

* Prior relevant experience (ideally 2-3 years+) working in Middle Office activities (OTC, ETD, Central

clearing or Collateral management).

* Prior relevant experience (ideally 2-3 years+) working on Regulatory topics (EMIR, etc.) within the Asset

Management industry.

* Strong technical skills and familiarity with project management methods.

* Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across various functions such as Portfolio

Management, IT, Sales and with Service providers.

* Team spirit, with good communication and presentation skills and outstanding interpersonal

competence.

* Highly organized, ability to work independently as well as empower a team.

* Proficiency in English, additional European language skills are a plus.