Collateral Management Operations VP

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Collateral Management Operations VP to lead margin strategy, payments, reconciliations, and data management within a robust risk framework. The role oversees OTC-related workflows, product launches, and cross‑department collaboration, reporting to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has deep collateral and margin experience, excellent leadership, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement margin strategies and variable margin calculation.

Skills

Margin strategy

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

English & Chinese

Problem solving

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Tools

MS Excel

VBA

Python

SQL

Job description

Collateral Management Operations VP

The Collateral Management Operations VP oversees the development and execution of margin management strategies to support effective collateral and risk mitigation. The role aligns with the organisation’s focus on robust risk controls and comprehensive collateral oversight.

The position reports to senior leadership within the credit or risk management teams and leads the collateral management department. Responsibilities include managing margin strategy and operations, supervising accounting and financial flows, mitigating risk during market volatility, overseeing counterparty data management, supporting new product launches, and facilitating departmental collaboration. Success in this role is measured by effective margin control, risk mitigation, accurate reporting, and seamless team coordination.

• Formulate and implement margin management strategies, including variable margin calculation and interest management
• Execute margin payments, track receipts, and carry out system reconciliations
• Oversee internal and external margin flows, collections, and recoveries
• Supervise and approve all manual and automated bookkeeping activities related to margins
• Adjust margin strategies dynamically during market volatility and alert key departments
• Partner with Risk Management on margin call decisions for high-risk counterparties
• Oversee onboarding and annual review workflows for OTC counterparties
• Ensure complete and accurate data entry in S&P and internal systems
• Support the launch of new derivative and fixed-income products, assisting with pre-launch testing
• Facilitate seamless transfers and settlements across departments
• Provide support within the credit team, including credit report generation and regulatory inquiries
• Build and lead the collateral management team, integrating functions across front office and operational units

Key Skills & Experience

• Manage margin strategy formulation and implementation
• Oversee margin payments, system reconciliations, and flows
• Supervise margin-related accounting activities
• Monitor and respond to market volatility and credit shifts
• Oversee counterparty onboarding, reviews, and data management
• Support new product launches and testing
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration
• Build and lead a team within collateral management

Requirements

• Right to work in the relevant jurisdiction
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, or a related field
• 8–10 years of experience in collateral/margin management, with a background in OTC derivatives, fixed income, or prime brokerage
• In-depth knowledge of credit risk management, OTC derivatives lifecycle, and collateral workflows
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel; experience with VBA, Python, or SQL is advantageous
• Business fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), both written and spoken
• Proven leadership skills and stakeholder management experience

This is a permanent position based in Asia with on-site requirements, with an expected duration of 2 weeks starting from 16/09/2026.