Collateral Operations Anaylst Manchester, England
Job description
Overview
Job Title: Collateral Operations Analyst
Summary:
Performs collateral and portfolio reconciliation functions across a variety of derivative products.
Company:
For over 235 years, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has been at the centre of the global financial markets, providing the world’s leading institutions the tools, capabilities, and services to be distinctive investors. BNY Mellon is a leader in the world of investment services and investment management, and our businesses support the full range of stakeholders across the financial system.
Team:
The Collateral Operations group is a global team within the Global Operations & Technology division of BNY Mellon responsible for supporting our clients’ collateral and portfolio reconciliations processes. Our clients include pension funds, endowments, mutual funds, hedge funds and other financial institutions using derivatives to manage their financial risks. We provide processing, inquiry and general support for our clients while working to improve and automate transaction processing systems. We are a centre of excellence maximizing specific knowledge around the collateralisation of complex derivative products, including swaps, options, forwards, and futures. Our team’s key functions include:
Monitoring collateral calls from counterparties
Facilitating margin dispute resolution between parties
Verifying delivery of collateral to clients and brokers
Cleared and bilateral reconciliations for derivative products traded by our clients
Complex problem resolution, serving as the intermediary for issue resolution and post-execution support and communication with counterparties (traders, etc.)
Involvement in technology projects and enhancements related to our collateral infrastructure
Projects, testing and continuous process improvement
Compiling and distributing metrics and management information for reporting
Facilitating the onboarding of new clients and new business
Role:
As a Client Processing Senior Representative, your responsibilities will include:
Provision of collateral and portfolio reconciliation support as outlined above to clients on a daily basis
Multitasking and prioritizing daily tasks and deliverables
Partnering with senior colleagues to identify, develop and implement process changes
Contributing to team objectives
Escalating issues timely and effectively
Qualifications:
We’re looking for process orientated, keen individuals who enjoy solving complex problems, performing reconciliations and looking for ways to make processes better. As well as advancing technical knowledge, we will also help grow specific derivative and collateral product knowledge.
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in high-pressure environment.
Preferred
1-3 years of total work experience.
Experience in reconciliations, trade processing, settlements and cash processing are all skills transferrable to this role. Limited derivative knowledge is not a barrier to entry as on the job product training will be available.
Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.
