Margin & Collateral Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Margin and Collateral Management Analyst to support the Asia Collateral Middle Office. You will manage daily margin and collateral workflows, issue margin calls, and ensure accurate settlements to mitigate credit risk and improve funding efficiency.

You will partner with regional and global teams, handle high-volume processing, and drive process improvements while maintaining strong client service and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience in operations, middle office, or client service within financial services.
• Strong understanding of margining and collateral concepts and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Generate and respond to margin calls and collateral statements.
• Validate exposure and terms when handling collateral calls.
• Agree collateral type and amounts with counterparties and internal teams.
• Reconcile portfolios to identify breaks and disputes.
• Investigate and resolve collateral disputes and settlement fails promptly.
• Monitor collateral movements through settlement systems.
• Calculate and confirm interest on cash collateral and month-end reconciliations.
• Track settlement completion for collateral movements and follow up on fails.
• Maintain accurate records and reconciliations for collateral balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client-facing communication

Analytical mindset

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Help protect clients and markets by ensuring collateral moves accurately and on time. You’ll work at the heart of post-trade operations, where your attention to detail and client focus directly reduce credit risk and support funding efficiency. We’ll support your growth through exposure to multiple products, market structures, and cross-regional partners. If you enjoy solving complex breaks, improving processes, and working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll thrive here. We’re committed to building an inclusive team where you can do your best work.

As a Margin and Collateral Management Analyst as part of Asia Collateral Middle Office, you’ll manage daily margin and collateral workflows that support credit risk mitigation, client financing, and fee-based activity. You’ll issue and respond to margin calls, agree collateral movements, and monitor settlement through to completion. You’ll investigate portfolio breaks, resolve disputes, and elevate sensitive items with strong judgment and clear communication. You’ll partner with regional and global teams to deliver accurate reporting and continuously improve how we operate.

Our team supports a broad set of products, including over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, foreign exchange (FX), repurchase agreements, loans, and centrally cleared activity. We manage high daily call volumes, reconcile portfolios, monitor settlements, and support regulatory reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with front office, risk, credit, settlements, and technology partners to keep client service strong and controls tight.

Job responsibilities

• Generate and distribute margin calls and collateral statements across standard and non-standard collateral agreements
• Issue and respond to incoming collateral calls by validating exposure, methodology, and agreement terms
• Agree collateral type and amounts with counterparties and internal stakeholders, ensuring eligibility and operational readiness
• Reconcile trading portfolios to identify breaks driving margin differences and disputes
• Investigate, resolve, and elevate collateral disputes and settlement fails in a timely, controlled manner
• Monitor collateral movements (cash and securities) from the margin platform through downstream settlement systems
• Calculate and agree interest on cash collateral and manage month-end processes and reconciliations
• Track and confirm settlement completion for collateral movements and follow up on fails until closure
• Maintain accurate records, controls, and reconciliations for collateral balances and related ledger entries
• Coordinate collateral requirements for centrally cleared trades with central counterparties (CCPs)
• Improve processes by identifying root causes, partnering with technology/project teams, and implementing sustainable fixes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in an operations, middle office, or client service role within financial services
• Strong understanding of margining and collateral concepts (cash and securities) and how they support credit risk mitigation
• Proven ability to manage high volumes with strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confident client-facing communication
• Ability to investigate issues using data, identify root causes, and document clear outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Sound judgment, including knowing when and how to elevate risk-sensitive items
• Ability to prioritize effectively and work across multiple tasks and deadlines

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) documentation and Credit Support Annex (CSA) terms
• Knowledge of the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and/or loan collateral agreements
• Experience supporting OTC derivatives, repurchase agreements, securities financing, and/or centrally cleared margin processes
• Experience with dispute management, portfolio reconciliation, and settlement lifecycle workflows
• Skills in automation (for example, Excel macros or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)) to streamline recurring tasks
• Experience partnering with technology and change teams to implement process improvements
• Familiarity supporting Asia-Pacific market coverage and cross-regional operating models