Margin & Collateral Analyst

JP Morgan Chase Bank Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Margin and Collateral Management Analyst to manage daily margin workflows and collateral movements, supporting credit risk mitigation and client financing.

You will issue calls, validate terms, and coordinate with regional teams to ensure accurate reporting. The role offers exposure to OTC derivatives, FX, and centrally cleared activities, with opportunities to partner with front office, risk, and settlements teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience in operations or middle office in financial services.
• Strong understanding of margining and collateral concepts.
• Ability to manage high volumes with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including client-facing.

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

Skills

Margining concepts

Collateral knowledge

Attention to detail

Client-facing communication

Data analysis

Time management

Excel proficiency

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

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

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.