Collateral Management Analyst X2 - NICHE

Pontoon; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a detail-oriented Collateral Management Analyst in Chester. The role is hybrid, offering exposure to margin and collateral activities across Futures and Options trading within a global financial services environment.

You will liaise with Operations, Risk, Trading, Credit, Client Service and Onboarding teams to manage disputes, monitor collateral, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience within Collateral Management, Margin Management, Prime Brokerage Operations, Derivatives Operations, or a related Markets Operations environment.
• Understanding of collateral processes, margin calls, risk controls and financial markets operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily margin and collateral activities across a diverse client portfolio.
• Review, investigate and resolve margin call disputes and valuation queries.
• Monitor collateral requirements and ensure timely settlement of cash and securities movements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Trading, Credit, Client Service and Onboarding teams.
• Investigate and resolve cash, securities and reconciliation exceptions.
• Support FX conversion processes and client account management activities.
• Produce and analyse operational management information and performance metrics.
• Contribute to process improvement, operational efficiency and regulatory change initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high-quality client experience.

Skills

Collateral Management

Margin Management

Derivatives Operations

Risk Controls

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Collateral Management Analyst

Location: Chester (Hybrid)

Contract: 6-month contract

We're seeking a detail-oriented Collateral Management Analyst to join a dynamic Markets Operations function within a global financial services environment. This role sits within a specialist team responsible for managing collateral and margin activities across Futures and Options trading, helping to minimise counterparty credit risk and support operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage daily margin and collateral activities across a diverse client portfolio.


• Review, investigate and resolve margin call disputes and valuation queries.


• Monitor collateral requirements and ensure timely settlement of cash and securities movements.


• Work closely with internal stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Trading, Credit, Client Service and Onboarding teams.


• Investigate and resolve cash, securities and reconciliation exceptions.


• Support FX conversion processes and client account management activities.


• Produce and analyse operational management information and performance metrics.


• Contribute to process improvement, operational efficiency and regulatory change initiatives.


• Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high-quality client experience.

What We're Looking For

• Experience within Collateral Management, Margin Management, Prime Brokerage Operations, Derivatives Operations, or a related Markets Operations environment.


• Understanding of collateral processes, margin calls, risk controls and financial markets operations.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.


• Experience identifying process improvements and driving operational efficiencies would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist Markets Operations team at a time of significant operational and regulatory change. You'll gain exposure to collateral management, risk mitigation, process improvement initiatives and cross-functional stakeholder engagement within a complex financial services environment