Collateral Management Analyst

Collateral Management Analyst

Abacus Careers are pleased to be recruiting a Collateral Management Analyst on behalf of a global alternative investment firm for their Belfast office.

You will be joining a company with low staff turnover, emphasis on personal development, and strong plans to continue being a leader in their industry. Unlike a lot of global firms, you won’t just be another number, you will be joining a company where your input is valued.

Benefits/ Salary

Attractive depending on experience, gym subsidy, private medical, pension, hybrid role for the foreseeable, realistic progression opportunities  

Key Duties

• Ensuring timely allocation of trades, settlement, cash collateral movements and reconciliation of any exceptions
• Liaising with counterparties, Agent banks, Treasury and Front office to resolve issues and settle trades
• Working with Front Office to resolve booking issues and amendments
• Working with Treasury daily to project the day’s cash usage
• Resolving any external breaks on the daily contract comparison report
• Pre-matching trades for future settlement
• Investigating outstanding internal and external stock and cash breaks and resolving them in a timely manner
• Working closely with the New York team to address any outstanding issues from the day
• Working with the Front office to streamline the operation flow of the various products that we support.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant university degree in finance, economics or related discipline, or recognised professional or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience
• 2-5 years’ work experience in Operations/Clearing/ International Settlements/Sec Lending Middle Office/Collateral Management
• Knowledge of investment types and financial markets
• Experience with reconciliations, trade input and accounting reporting
• Trade settlement experience in various International markets or Sec lending Middle Office support experience
• Customer focused attitude, and able to interface directly with clients
• Ability to ensure high levels of confidentiality are maintained in relation to the work of the company and clients.
• Good written and verbal English communications skills
• Experience working with clearing counterparties
• Ability to manage high volumes with multiple settlement and payment deadlines.

Next Steps:

Please contact Nicky Strutt at Abacus Careers for a further chat 

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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