Collateral Management - Analyst/Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking an Analyst/Associate in Collateral Management Operations in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing client relationships, generating collateral statements, and ensuring compliance with agreements. Candidates should possess a finance or accounting degree and have excellent communication and numerical skills. Experience in the banking and finance industry is a plus. The position offers the chance to play a key role in client financing and enhance operational standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Finance or Accounting.
• Excellent client communication skills and strong ability to build client relationships.
• Highly numerate with good keyboard skills.
• Strategic thinker, able to implement process improvements.
• Working knowledge of OTC Derivative products or similar background.

Responsibilities

• Focus on clients with sensitive relationships, such as hedge funds.
• Generate collateral statements and ensure timely follow-up.
• Answer incoming collateral calls and compare them to JP Morgan's exposure.
• Agree on collateral to be moved and follow up on counterparty fails.
• Reconcile and resolve disputes, particularly with large disputes.
• Complete month-end tasks related to cash collateral.
• Resolve client portfolio queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Client communication skills

Numerical skills

Process improvement ability

Familiarity with OTC Derivative products

Proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of collateral management and credit risk mitigation? At our firm, you'll play a crucial role in client financing and fee‑based activities, supporting a diverse range of products like Derivatives, Forex, and Prime Brokerage. Every day, we generate and distribute around 4,000 margin calls, manage call disputes, and ensure accurate regulatory reporting. With collateral balances ranging from $200Bn to $300Bn, your expertise will be vital in maintaining our high standards and delivering exceptional service.

As an Analyst/Associate in the Collateral Management Operations team, you will be responsible for engaging with both internal and external clients, resolving relationship issues and significant matters on behalf of the business. You will provide collateral coverage for all APAC‑based clients from Malaysia, including those in Japan. You will handle the issuance, receipt, and monitoring of margin calls for OTC Derivatives and Loans, ensuring compliance with collateral agreements. You will manage and elevate collateral disputes to senior management and credit risk teams, while also recording, reconciling, and controlling cash or securities used as collateral. You will oversee a portfolio of clients, offering consultation and expert advice, and manage collateral on principal trades facing clearing houses.

Job Responsibilities

• Focus on clients with sensitive relationships, such as those in Japan and hedge funds.
• Generate collateral statements and send calls to clients for both standard and non‑standard agreements, ensuring timely follow‑up.
• Answer incoming collateral calls from clients and compare them to JP Morgan's exposure.
• Agree on the amount and type of collateral to be moved.
• Follow up on any counterparty fails.
• Reconcile and resolve disputes, especially with large disputes or credit‑sensitive customers.
• Agree on coupons due on securities held as collateral.
• Complete month‑end tasks, including computing and agreeing on interest for any cash collateral held or delivered.
• Resolve incoming queries regarding a client’s portfolio in a timely manner and elevate issues as needed.
• Manage margin‑related cash and security settlements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Degree holder in Finance or Accounting.
• Excellent client communication skills and telephone manner and a strong ability to build client relationships.
• Must be highly numerate with good keyboard and core system (Outlook, Excel, and Word) skills.
• Strategic thinker, able to review and implement process improvements.
• Working knowledge of OTC Derivative products or similar background.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 1-2 years of experience preferred in the Banking and Finance industry.