Collateral Middle Office Analyst - Greater London, United Kingdom - Cameron Kennedy

    Cameron Kennedy
    Cameron Kennedy Greater London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    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.

    If you are interested please apply or contact Patrick Barnett for a confidential discussion on or email him at