Analyst – Collateral & Margin Operations (Derivatives)
Core
End-to-end management of collateral processes for bilateral and cleared derivatives across a diverse portfolio of separately managed accounts for large institutional clients.
Role type
Associate, Middle Office Operations (Collateral & Margin)
Builds
Margin workflows and dispute resolution for OTC derivatives, futures, and swaps
Domain
Asset Management / Derivatives
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Margin methodologies (VM, IM, thresholds, MTA, haircuts), Collateral eligibility and settlement processes, Dispute resolution, Workflow management, System utilization (AcadiaSoft, Aladdin), Analytical problem-solving
Preferred skills
BlackRock Aladdin (collateral and DeCo modules), System enhancement initiatives
Technologies
AcadiaSoft, BlackRock Aladdin
Responsibilities
Manage margin workflows across multiple asset classes, Investigate and resolve margin disputes with counterparties, Escalate material discrepancies to senior stakeholders, Partner with front office, risk, legal, and treasury teams, Support onboarding of new counterparties and collateral agreements, Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC