Senior Collateral Management Analyst (Markets Operations)

Job Description

Overview

Linnk Group are partnering with a leading financial institution to hire a Senior Collateral Management Analyst to join a high-performing Markets Operations team.

This is a critical role responsible for the end-to-end collateral lifecycle, ensuring the accurate processing, agreement, and settlement of margin calls to mitigate counterparty credit risk across a high-volume trading environment.

You will be joining a team that processes approximately 1,000 margin calls daily, with a combined monthly settlement value of circa £14bn.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily exchange of collateral (cash and securities) across a range of counterparties
• Oversee and resolve collateral disputes, including regulatory reporting requirements
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external counterparties
• Coordinate collateral activity across Risk, Front Office, Operations, Finance, and Onboarding teams
• Ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end collateral lifecycle
• Support audit activities and balance sheet substantiation
• Analyse issues and drive solutions through to resolution
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Provide input into new processes, systems, and product onboarding
• Support incident management and reporting (MI production)
• Mentor and support junior team members

Key Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience within Markets Operations / Collateral Management
• Strong, hands-on experience specifically within collateral management (essential)
• In-depth understanding of the collateral lifecycle (VM/IM)
• Strong knowledge of post-trade processes and settlement activities
• Proven experience managing collateral disputes
• Familiarity with legal documentation such as ISDA, CSA, and GMRA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across functions
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to regulatory frameworks such as EMIR, UMR, and SIMM
• Experience with systems such as AcadiaSoft, Murex, or Calypso
• Experience contributing to process improvement or transformation initiatives.