Collateral Management Analyst/Capital Markets

BeachHead; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Collateral Management Analyst/Capital Markets to support collateral risk management across derivatives and secured financing portfolios.

Expect end-to-end collateral lifecycle work including margin analysis, dispute investigations, risk monitoring and regulatory reporting. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in capital markets or collateral management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in capital markets, collateral management or risk.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives or securities financing products.
• Familiarity with margining concepts, valuation drivers and counterparty credit risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor collateral exposures across OTC derivatives and secured financing portfolios.
• Investigate valuation discrepancies and margin disputes.
• Track disputes to timely resolution with complete documentation.
• Prepare daily, monthly and ad hoc reports and dashboards.
• Serve as a point of contact for front office, credit risk, legal and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Support process enhancements to improve automation and control.

Skills

Collateral management

Risk analysis

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/math

Tools

Python

Job description

Are you ready to apply your risk expertise to complex financial markets?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Collateral Management Analyst/Capital Markets to support collateral risk management and the effective mitigation of counterparty credit risk. This opportunity focuses on the end-to-end collateral lifecycle, including margin analysis, dispute investigation, risk monitoring, and regulatory reporting across derivatives and secured financing portfolios. The successful candidate will work closely with credit, middle office, legal, front office, settlements, and treasury stakeholders in a time-sensitive environment.
Pay rate range (CAD): $40.75/hr - $48.90/hr

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse collateral exposures across OTC derivatives and secured financing portfolios.
• Investigate valuation discrepancies and variation margin and initial margin disputes.
• Track disputes through to timely resolution while maintaining complete documentation and audit trails.
• Prepare daily, monthly, and ad hoc reports, including exposure dashboards, policy monitoring reports, and dispute reporting.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders across front office, credit risk, legal, and operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and strengthen processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide clear, concise conclusions and recommendations.
• Support process enhancements that improve automation, accuracy, and control effectiveness.
• Interpret risk data, identify emerging issues, and elevate concerns as appropriate.
• Manage competing priorities while meeting quality and deadline requirements.

Desired Skill-Set

• One to three years of experience in capital markets, collateral management, or risk.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, or securities financing products.
• Familiarity with margining concepts, valuation drivers, and counterparty credit risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and communicate findings clearly.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing data analysis.
• Degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive, self-directed approach with strong problem-solving and ownership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python or other programming languages.
• Familiarity with the SIMM framework, initial margin, or regulatory margin requirements.
• CFA, FRM, or progress toward a professional risk or finance designation.

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.