Operations Analyst (Margin/Collateral)

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in New York, NY is seeking an Operations Analyst (Margin/Collateral) to join a growing Investment Operations team. You will manage margin movements, maintain collateral systems, and support daily processing for derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage accounts.

The role emphasizes automation of workflows with AI, improving controls, and data-driven risk management. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree and at least 2 years in Investment Operations, with strong Excel and SQL

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 2 years minimum Investment Operations experience.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups, pivots, and macros.
• Experience with collateral management or related systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily margin movements for derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage.
• Maintain collateral management system to meet control policies.
• Book cash movements and ensure excess exposure is returned to funds.
• Set up and maintain collateral reference data.
• Reconcile cash collateral positions daily and investigate breaks.
• Oversee offshore collateral team to meet processing deliverables.
• Interface with counterparties and maintain key relationships.
• Test and implement system enhancements for cash and collateral.
• Automate manual processes using AI/workflow tools (e.g., Alteryx).
• Analyze data and operational risk; build controls to mitigate risk.
• Support regulatory reporting metrics (e.g., UMR) and onboarding ISDA funds.

Skills

Excel (advanced)

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Python

Geneva (GL)

SQL

VBA

Job description

Operations Analyst (Margin/Collateral)

$95000 - $122000 per year | New York, NY | On-site | Permanent

Build the Future of Investment Ops

A bit about us:

We are a leading global alternative asset management firm with investment and operational teams around the world. Our platform spans a diversified range of strategies, including private equity, credit, real estate, impact, and market solutions. We combine deep investment expertise with a collaborative, innovative approach to support our investors and portfolio companies.

Why join us?

Join a highly collaborative Investment Operations team where you'll gain hands‑on exposure to collateral management, derivatives, repos, and prime brokerage activity. This role goes beyond daily processing. You'll have the opportunity to identify inefficiencies, automate manual workflows using AI and other technology, improve operational controls, and contribute to larger strategic initiatives. It's a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys both the financial markets side of operations and finding smarter ways to get work done.

Job Details

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, fund admin contacts and maintain account relationships
• Test and implement cash and collateral system enhancements
• Automate any 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
• 2 years minimum 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, SQL, a plus
• Project management experience preferred but not required
• Must be a team collaborator, take ownership in work, and be an excellent communicator
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Must be motivated, adaptable, and proactive

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.

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.

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.