Head of Collateral Management
Core
Lead a high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end collateral lifecycle across OTC derivatives, repo, securities lending, and centrally cleared products.
Role type
Senior leadership collateral management head
Builds
Operational excellence and risk mitigation frameworks for collateral operations
Domain
Financial Markets / Derivatives Operations
Required skills
Collateral lifecycle management, Margin call issuance, Dispute management, Reconciliations, ISDA/CSA/GMRA/GMSLA frameworks, OTC derivatives, Repo, Securities lending, CCP products, Team leadership, Risk control, Stakeholder management, Process optimization, Regulatory compliance (UMR)
Preferred skills
CloudMargin, Calypso, Clearstream, Euroclear
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of six professionals for daily collateral operations, Ensure accurate execution of margin obligations under ISDA/CSA, GMRA, GMSLA, and CCP frameworks, Oversee the complete margin lifecycle including IM and VM calculations and call execution, Maintain oversight of collateral settlements with counterparties and market infrastructures, Drive daily collateral and trade population reconciliations, Represent Collateral Management in New Product Approval (NPA) and strategic business initiatives, Partner with Front Office, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams, Lead operational transformation initiatives focused on automation and workflow optimization, Maintain oversight of collateralized and uncollateralized exposures and dispute inventories, Establish and monitor KRIs and KPIs to measure operational effectiveness and risk exposure, Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including UMR and collateral segregation requirements, Prepare and present management information, operational metrics, and risk updates to senior management and governance forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
