Collateral Management Middle Office Associate

Crédit Agricole SA; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crédit Agricole CIB in the United States is hiring for a Collateral Middle Office role. You will execute and monitor margin calls and interest per contract parameters, using COMET/DRACCAR for derivatives, APEX for bond SLB, and SFCM for equity repos.

You will reconcile positions with counterparties and generate MtM reports, ensuring accurate reporting and escalation of issues. The role requires strong knowledge of collateral operations, Excel, and experience with OTC derivatives/repo activities,

Qualifications

• Required: good communication skills (verbal/written) and strong Excel knowledge.
• Experience with collateral operations and OTC derivatives is preferred.
• Organizational skills, methodical approach, and priority management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Capture collateral contract terms in management tools.
• Manage the collateral contract lifecycle (amendments, closures, modifications).
• Participate in collateral contract negotiations.
• Ensure configuration completeness through reconciliations between tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

Organizational skills

Rigorous

Priority management

Active listening

Collateral operations knowledge

Trioptima knowledge

OTC derivatives knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

VBA

Job description

General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment bank of the Crédit Agricole group, the 10th largest banking group in the world *.

We support major companies and financial institutions in their development and the financing of their projects.

As pioneers in responsible finance, social and environmental commitments are at the heart of our activities.

Joining our teams means working in a multicultural environment, both dynamic and stimulating, where you will contribute to developing a sustainable economy.

We support employees throughout their journey: you will develop your skills and access various mobility opportunities among the diversity of our businesses in more than 30 international locations.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and openness, where everyone is valued and empowered.

By working every day in the interest of society, Crédit Agricole CIB aligns with the Group values committed to diversity and inclusion and placing people at the heart of all its transformations.

All our jobs are open to people with disabilities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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*By balance sheet size - The Banker, Juillet 2025

Reference

2026-112995

Publication date

01/06/2026

Business type

Types of Jobs - Operations

Job title

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

The Collateral Middle Office is responsible for executing and monitoring margin calls and interest according to the parameters established in the contracts, with management systems varying between COMET/DRACCAR for derivatives and bond repos, APEX for bond lending/borrowing, and SFCM for equity lending/borrowing. It is also in charge of reconciling positions with counterparties, monitoring and escalating issues regarding counterparties with discrepancies or unusual counterparty behaviors, and executing and monitoring reporting, particularly MtM (Mark-to-Market) reports.Principales taches de l’équipe :

1. Capture of collateral contract terms
   • Configuration of collateral contracts in management tools
   • Management of the collateral contract lifecycle (amendments, closures, modifications, etc.)
   • Participation in collateral contract negotiations in case of non-convergence with our standards
   • Ensure completeness of configurations through reconciliations between management systems and the legal database
2. Margin call management
   • Notification, confirmation and booking of margin calls in COMET for bond repos and OTC derivatives, in APEX for bond SLB and in SFCM for equity repos and SLB (NY time zone)
   • Contact with Front Office to borrow securities posted as collateral
   • Coordination with BO payment teams for margin call settlements
   • Analysis, monitoring and resolution of payment suspense items (cash and securities)
   • Analysis of collateral balances
   • Coverage of non-standard collateral operations (Secured Deposits, Secured Notes, Secured Loans, etc.)
3. Controls and reconciliations
   • Margin call controls: Notifications sent, amounts booked in the tools
   • Margin call reconciliation
   • Implementation of regulatory reconciliations in management tools for uncleared OTC Derivatives (COMET/Trioptima)
   • Execution of portfolio reconciliations in Trioptima and EXCEL (regulatory and in case of margin call disputes)
   • Investigation of significant MtM variations and breaks identified in reconciliations (MtM or inventory discrepancies)
   • Daily reporting and monitoring of discrepancies and disputes detected
4. MtM Reporting
   • Sending of MtM reports for NY time zone clients (Daily, weekly or monthly)
   • Monitoring of DFA daily marks operations/clients
   • Management of audit requests on market operations
5. Projects, processes and procedures
   • Participate in improvement projects in collaboration with Paris teams (including UAT)
   • Formalize and document the various processes
6. Transverse
   • Reporting activities (Internal–KPI, KRI – External to regulatory authorities/Market surveys)
   • Incident reporting process
   • Business development: provide opinions/analyses on NAPs, participate in UATs (system upgrades, new products, etc.)
   • Management of requests received from clients/other CACIB departments and escalation of any atypical request/situation

Salary Range: $100k - $120k

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Supplementary Information

Management and Reporting

Reports to the Head of Collateral Team

Key Internal Contacts

Legal Department, Back/MO Office, Front Office, MaM, Risks, IT Teams.

Key External Contacts

English (French is a plus)

Experience with collateral processes required.

Understanding of Reconciliations preferred

Skills & Knowledge Required

Client Relationship management

Strong Verbal and written communication skills

Strong knowledge of Excel

Skills & Knowledge Preferred

Understanding of Legal issues and legal documentations pertaining to Collateral

Understanding of derivatives /repos equity activity

Capacity to cooperate / ability to propose improvement

Geographical area

America, United States Of America

City

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Level of minimal experience

3-5 years

Experience

3-5 years

Required skills

SPECIAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Good communication skills (verbal/written)
• Good knowledge of office tools (Word, Excel, VBA)
• Organizational skills, methodical approach, rigor, priority management
• Active listening skills and ability to step back
• Strong knowledge of Collateral operations
• Knowledge of Trioptima
• Understanding of legal matters and Collateral contracts
• Understanding of activities related to OTC derivatives/Repo/Securities lending and borrowing