Analyst, Collateral Management

LeoForce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in New York is seeking an Analyst in Investment Operations focusing on collateral management. You will support daily margin movements for derivatives and related securities within a small team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires an undergraduate degree, 2+ years in investment operations, and strong Excel skills with VBA/SQL familiarity. Collaboration, process improvement, and proactive problem-solving are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required with strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel including lookups, pivots, and macros.
• Experience with BI tools and data workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily margin movements for derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage accounts.
• Maintain collateral management system aligned with control policies.
• Book cash movements to meet obligations and return excess to funds.
• Set up and maintain collateral agreement reference data.
• Reconcile cash collateral positions and investigate breaks.
• Test and implement cash and collateral system enhancements.

Skills

Undergraduate degree

Excel advanced

Power BI

Alteryx

Python

VBA

SQL

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Geneva GL

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Entry Level

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Details

Analyst, Investment Operations — Collateral Management

New York, NY

About the Firm

Our client is a leading global alternative asset management firm with a multi-decade track record, tens of billions of dollars in assets under management, and investment and operational teams located around the world. The firm invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and its approach is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Its teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

The firm's success depends on its people. It builds and sustains a world‑class team by creating an inclusive, supportive culture that seeks excellence and encourages humility and transparency. The quality of its investments and its ability to build great companies depend on the originality of its insights. Reaching the firm's full potential means supporting every team member to bring the fullness of their unique perspective to their work and to the broader community. The firm is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to foster diversity of thought and reflect the breadth of its limited partners and portfolio companies.

Description of Position

The firm is seeking a motivated and talented individual to join its New York Investment Operations team as an Analyst, supporting the firm's Credit and Real Estate strategies. This person will work within a small team responsible for daily collateral management and credit derivatives support within the wider Operations group. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, demonstrate initiative, and excel both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. This role requires commitment to identifying inefficiencies and recommending process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to larger strategic initiatives beyond daily responsibilities.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage daily margin movements for cleared/bilateral derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage accounts
• Maintain the firm's collateral management system to ensure that it meets all control policies
• Book cash movements to meet obligations and ensure excess exposure is returned to funds
• Set up and maintain all collateral agreement reference data
• Reconcile cash collateral positions daily and investigate breaks
• Oversee offshore collateral team to ensure daily collateral processing deliverables are met
• Interface with counterparty, prime broker, custodian, and fund admin contacts and maintain account relationships
• Test and implement cash and collateral system enhancements
• Automate manual processes using AI and workflow applications (e.g., Alteryx)
• Analyze data and operational risk; build out controls to mitigate such risk
• Review and validate regulatory reporting metrics (e.g., UMR) and onboard ISDA funds to Counterparty Manager
• Support cleared/bilateral derivatives transaction processing

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Investment Operations experience
• Knowledge of collateral management preferred but not required
• Strong background in Excel (must know lookups, pivot tables, conditional logic, macros, etc.)
• Intermediate-level experience in at least one of: Power BI, Alteryx, or Python
• Experience with Geneva (GL), collateral management systems, VBA, or SQL is a plus
• Project management experience preferred but not required
• Must be a team collaborator, take ownership of work, and be an excellent communicator
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Must be motivated, adaptable, and proactive

Work Schedule

Conventional work schedule, with 4–5 days per week expected in the office. Candidates must be flexible to work additional hours as needed, especially during busy periods and when deadlines need to be met.

A bit about us

Our client is a leading global alternative asset management firm with a multi-decade track record, tens of billions of dollars in assets under management, and investment and operational teams located around the world. The firm invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and its approach is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Its teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

The firm's success depends on its people. It builds and sustains a world‑class team by creating an inclusive, supportive culture that seeks excellence and encourages humility and transparency. The quality of its investments and its ability to build great companies depend on the originality of its insights. Reaching the firm's full potential means supporting every team member to bring the fullness of their unique perspective to their work and to the broader community. The firm is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to foster diversity of thought and reflect the breadth of its limited partners and portfolio companies.

Why join us?

The firm is seeking a motivated and talented individual to join its New York Investment Operations team as an Analyst, supporting the firm's Credit and Real Estate strategies. This person will work within a small team responsible for daily collateral management and credit derivatives support within the wider Operations group. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, demonstrate initiative, and excel both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. This role requires commitment to identifying inefficiencies and recommending process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to larger strategic initiatives beyond daily responsibilities.