- Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (4 days a week)
- Pay Rate: $41.19/hr - $48.66/hr
- Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility for extension
We at Raise are hiring a
Analyst, Collateral Management Services for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work
Responsibilities
Variation and Initial Margin Requirements
- Validating and ensuring all margin calls are issued on a timely basis and perform end to end margin processes
- Ensure agreement and transfer of eligible credit support within specified timeframe in accordance to the terms of the CSA
- Management of collateral inventory (non-cash) positions to ensure sufficient levels to fulfill daily margin requirements,
- Instruct and approve collateral movements via SWIFT/email and or FAX
- Perform cash forecasting as required intra-day
- Perform portfolio and collateral reconciliations with counterparties
- Escalate all issues as per agreed terms and standing orders
- Responding to inquiries on a timely basis
Operational Controls and Reporting
- Involved in business user testing for enhancements and system integration
- Operational onboarding of new and/or existing counterparties for applications and services related to the collateral management process
- Updating of procedure documents as required
- Ensuring client data is accurately maintained in collateral management system and other documents as required
- Assist in preparation of margin requirement/funding report and other ad-hoc reports as required
Administrative
- Respond to audit request
- Provide extended coverage during absence of team members (e.g. vacation)
Time Allocation (%) Job Mandate Reference Guide
- Fulfillment of Client variation and initial margin requirements = 60%
- Operational Controls and Reporting = 25%
- Administrative = 15%
Types Of Experience Required
- 1 to 4 experience in financial industry preferably Capital Markets
- Understanding of RBFG risk policies and standing order
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite (adept in Excel)
- Knowledge of Capital Market products, trade systems and business lines
- Working knowledge of derivative products and related documentations
Education, Certification And Designation Requirements
Required: Post-secondary education (undergraduate) or equivalent
Preferred: CSC or CFA an asset
Additional Capabilities And Skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people across the organization
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively and work in fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Level Of Responsibility & Decision
- Agreement to margin calls including collateral utilization for fulfillment of margin requirements
- Submit request to RMG/CMU to raise additional collateral
- Escalate areas of concern/risk and raise awareness
What types of recommendations does the job provide to others?
- Make business recommendations on ways to improve individual/team operational efficiency
- Influence collateral funding decision with feedback on counterparty operational risk
- Feedback to business and internal support teams on operational considerations/requirements
- Reporting requirements for regulatory and internal purposes
Key Relationships
Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR)
- Escalation and reporting of disputes and/or issues related to Clients margin requirements
- Reviewing CSA agreement data and setup
Client/Counterparties
- Fulfilment of Clients variation and initial margin requirements
- Reconciliation and onboarding inquiries
- General operational and margin inquiries
Global Markets Resource Management Group (RMG) and Collateral Management Unit (CMU)
- Assist in collateral optimization efforts
- Ensure sufficient availability of collateral to fulfil Clients margin requirements
Manager and Head of Collateral Management Services
- Assist with new initiatives
- Receive directions on daily activities and/or projects
- Escalation of issues
Must Have
- 1-4 Years with OTC derivates products and related documentations/Collateral Management
- Knowledge of Capital Market products, trade systems and business lines
Nice To Have
- Excel
- CSC or CFA an asset
- Colline, APEX, RIMMS, Acadiasoft, Trioptima.
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