Margin & Collateral Analyst

JPMorganChase; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Margin and Collateral Management Analyst to manage daily margin workflows, issue and respond to calls, and ensure accurate collateral movements. You will partner with regional and global teams to mitigate credit risk and improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

You will handle settlements, reconciliations, and reporting across cash and securities collateral, while coordinating with CCPs and internal stakeholders to maintain strong controls.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Proven ability to manage high volumes with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to investigate issues using data and document outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Sound judgment and risk awareness.
• Ability to prioritize across multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute margin calls and collateral statements across standard and non-standard collateral agreements.
• Validate exposure, methodology, and agreement terms for incoming collateral calls.
• Agree collateral type and amounts with counterparties and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile trading portfolios to identify breaks driving margin differences.
• Investigate, resolve, and escalate collateral disputes and settlement fails.
• Monitor collateral movements from margin platform through settlement systems.
• Calculate and agree interest on cash collateral; manage month-end processes.
• Track settlement completion and follow up on fails until closure.
• Maintain records, controls, and reconciliations for collateral balances and ledger entries.
• Coordinate collateral requirements for centrally cleared trades with CCPs.
• Identify root causes and partner with technology to implement fixes.

Skills

Margining concepts

Collateral concepts

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Client-facing communication

Investigating issues

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

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 investigate portfolio breaks . 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 escalate 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 lift 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

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.