Operations Analyst – Collateral & Derivatives

Jobot; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Investment Operations professional in New York to support Credit and Real Estate strategies within a hands-on collateral team. You will manage daily margin movements for derivatives and repos, maintain collateral systems, and ensure accurate processing with internal controls.

The role emphasizes process improvements through automation and AI tools, with hybrid work including Fridays from home.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with a strong GPA required.
• Minimum 2 years of investment operations experience, collateral-focused.
• Strong Excel skills: lookups, pivot tables, macros.
• Experience with SQL or VBA.
• Experience with AI tools and workflow automation.
• Intermediate experience in Power BI, Alteryx, or Python.
• Knowledge of collateral management systems and Geneva (GL) a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily margin movements for derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage accounts.
• Maintain collateral management systems and reference data.
• Reconcile cash collateral and investigate breaks.
• Automate processes using AI and workflow tools.
• Collaborate with counterparty, prime broker, and fund admin contacts.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

VBA

Power BI

Alteryx

Python

Geneva (GL)

Collateral management systems

Job description

Job details

Join a top-tier global alternative asset manager's Operations team - hands-on collateral & derivatives work, hybrid schedule (WFH Fridays), and real opportunity to modernize processes with automation/AI.

Salary: $95,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a leading global alternative asset management firm with several hundred billion dollars in assets under management, investing across private equity, credit, real estate, and market solutions. Our success depends on our people - we build and sustain a world-class team through a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, combining deep product and sector expertise to deliver differentiated insights for our investors and portfolio companies.

Why join us

Work within a small, high-impact Operations team supporting Credit and Real Estate strategies, with direct exposure to cleared and bilateral derivatives, repo, and prime brokerage activity. Hybrid schedule with work-from-home flexibility. Genuine opportunity to shape process improvements and automation initiatives (AI, Alteryx, workflow tools) rather than just executing daily tasks. Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong mentorship and growth potential.

Flexible Job Schedule

Monday - Thursday

Standard benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Job Details

What We Are Looking For

This role sits on the Investment Operations team supporting Credit and Real Estate strategies, within a small team responsible for daily collateral management and credit derivatives support. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, takes initiative, and thrives both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a commitment to identifying inefficiencies and recommending process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to larger strategic initiatives beyond daily responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Manage daily margin movements for cleared/bilateral derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage accounts. Maintain the firm's collateral management system to ensure compliance with control policies. Book cash movements to meet obligations and return excess exposure to funds. Set up and maintain all collateral agreement reference data. Reconcile cash collateral positions daily and investigate breaks. Oversee an offshore collateral team to ensure daily processing deliverables are met. Interface with counterparty, prime broker, custodian, and fund admin contacts to 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, building out controls to mitigate exposure. Review and validate regulatory reporting metrics (e.g., UMR) and onboard ISDA funds to Counterparty Manager. Support cleared/bilateral derivatives transaction processing.

What We Provide

Salaried, DOE. Full-time. Full benefits package available.

What We Believe

Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with a strong GPA. 2 years minimum of relevant Investment Operations experience (collateral, from an operations perspective - not desk-side). Strong background in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, conditional logic, macros). SQL or VBA experience. Solid experience working with AI tools. 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. Knowledge of collateral management preferred but not required. Project management experience preferred but not required. Strong communicator, highly organized, detail-oriented, motivated, adaptable, and proactive.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background Checks

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.