Collateral Manager

Leonteq AG; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonteq AG in Lisbon, Portugal is seeking a collateral management professional to handle margin calls, dispute resolution, and collateral settlements with precision and timeliness.

You will monitor end-to-end collateral workflows to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and clearing house rules, escalate issues to Operations, Front Office, Risk and IT, and evaluate new funding trades from a collateral perspective to optimize allocation within liquidity constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience or theoretical knowledge of collateral activities (OTC, listed, regulatory, cash/non-cash).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Process collateral management tasks: margin calls, dispute management, collateral and interest settlement
• Monitor end to end workflow for collateral management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and clearing house rules
• Ensure timely escalation of issues to Operations, Front Office, Risk and IT
• Participate in the negotiation of legal master agreements (GMSLA, GMRA, ISDA, CTA)
• Analyze new products and activities and provide input on funding trades from a Collateral and Treasury perspective
• Optimize collateral allocation under credit exposure and liquidity ratios
• Drive process improvements and contribute to group projects to design new tools

Skills

Communication

Collateral knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance / Economics / Business / Engineering

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company and a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Combining capital markets expertise with proprietary technology, the company provides access to a wide range of structured investment opportunities. Entrepreneurial thinking is central to how we work. Expertise is valued, ownership is encouraged, and employees are empowered to actively shape their areas of responsibility. Innovation and continuous improvement are part of daily life, making Leonteq a dynamic and collaborative place to grow your career.

About the role

At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.

What you'll do

• Process collateral management tasks: margin calls, dispute management, collateral and interest settlement


• Monitor end to end workflow for collateral management operations to guarantee it’s compliant with regulatory requirements and clearing house rules


• Ensure timely escalation of any issues to Operations, Front Office, Risk and IT


• Participate in the negotiation of legal master agreements (GMSLA, GMRA, ISDA, CTA)


• Analyze new products and activities and give your opinion on new funding trades from a Collateral and Treasury perspective: eligibility, availability, efficiency, cost and operational processes


• Optimize collateral allocation under the constraints of credit exposure and liquidity ratios


• Challenge the status-quo and strive for process improvements; work on group projects to design and implement new tools

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).


• Experience or theoretical knowledge of some collateral activities: OTC, listed, regulatory, cash / non-cash, bilateral / triparty


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain productive, collaborative business relationships with both internal and external parties

Nice to have

Why you'll love working here

• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company in Lisbon


• Learn about the universe of structured products


• Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location