Collateral Analyst

Pontoon; Chester; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank is seeking an individual for a 3-month contract in Chester to support the Commodities Trade Control team. Responsibilities include trade validation and reconciliation in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have trade support exposure in financial services and strong attention to detail. The role offers an exciting opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic team.

Benefits

Full technical training

Career progression

High-performing team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in trade support, trade control or middle office within financial services.
• Understanding of OTC derivatives or commodities is desirable.
• Ability to gather requirements and document processes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Daily trade validation, reconciliation and amendments.
• Support front office across trade lifecycle activity.
• Work closely with developers to ensure accurate functional requirements.
• Assist with regulatory and management reporting.
• Identify and drive process improvements.
• Contribute to test planning and issue resolution.

Skills

Trade support exposure

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving mindset

Confident communicator

Solid Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

This is a 3 month contract role based in Chester, and requires 4-5 days per week onsite, £31,000 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commodities Trade Control team within a leading global bank. This role sits within the Currency, Commodities and Derivatives Operations (CCDO) function, supporting the growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and instruments.

You'll play a critical part in ensuring trade accuracy, risk control and process improvement, while gaining hands-on exposure to the front office and trading activity. This is a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone curious, detail-oriented, and keen to develop both business and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily trade validation, reconciliation and amendments
• Support front office across trade lifecycle activity
• Work closely with developers and testers to ensure functional requirements are accurately translated
• Assist with regulatory and management reporting
• Help identify and drive process and risk improvements
• Contribute to test planning and issue resolution

Qualifications

• Exposure to trade support, trade control or middle office within financial services
• Understanding of OTC derivatives and/or commodities (desirable, not essential)
• Ability to gather requirements and document processes clearly
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Confident communicator, able to work with a range of stakeholders
• Solid Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Willingness to learn new systems and tools

Why Apply?

• Join a high-performing team at the heart of commodities operations
• Learn directly from front office and technology teams
• Be part of a business that's growing, with full technical training provided
• Fast-paced, diverse environment with real career progression