Margins and Collateral Specialist

About the role

You own the end-to-end integrity of margin and collateral operations within our PostTrade ecosystem, ensuring that every data point aligns precisely with firm standards and external broker expectations. You will architect and evolve a centralized margin and collateral data platform that serves as the definitive source of truth for external margin data storage and internal analytics. This role demands an entrepreneurial mindset as you proactively identify systemic gaps and design automated solutions that scale with our global trading activity. You will act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex margin models and evolving broker reporting practices into robust, production-ready integrations. Your work will directly support cost of capital analytics, margin replication efforts, and reconciliation workflows that keep our firm financially sound. You will take ownership of problem resolution, driving improvements from initial discovery through to scalable, documented outcomes. By partnering across technical and non-technical teams, you will help define and maintain clear documentation and controls that govern our margin mappings. Your contributions will ensure that new counterparties are onboarded smoothly and that all integrations remain aligned with our long-term system architecture goals.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Execute daily collateral functions centered on margin data management, margin reconciliation, and handling disputes with precision and timeliness.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support margin replication initiatives, cost of capital analytics, and end-to-end reconciliation workflows.
• Architect and maintain a centralized margin and collateral data platform dedicated to external margin data storage, scalability, and reliability.
• Document and maintain detailed margin mappings and controls that ensure transparency, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the onboarding of new counterparties and validate that data integration aligns seamlessly with our system architecture and business rules.
• Stay informed about evolving margin models and broker reporting practices, then help translate these changes into scalable internal system designs.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design, optimize, and iterate on tools that enhance data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Leverage SQL and/or Python to develop solutions that automate manual processes, reduce errors, and improve data integrity.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical partners, ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, and deliverables.
• Maintain rigorous documentation habits that support knowledge transfer, troubleshooting, and continuous process improvement.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation and operational excellence across the PostTrade landscape.
• Work within a fast-paced, high-volume environment where attention to detail directly impacts the firm's risk, funding, and capital management.
• Participate in cross-functional projects that require adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on margin and collateral processes, providing guidance and mentorship to peers as needed.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen the firm's infrastructure, ensuring that systems are robust, scalable, and future-ready.
• Support the continuous improvement of data quality and consistency across all margin-related workflows.
• Engage with brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve data discrepancies and ensure timely reconciliation of margin positions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a Collateral, Margin, or Treasury function within a financial services environment.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of margining practices and products, including OTC derivatives, futures, and cleared swaps.
• Proven ability to design and optimize tools while collaborating closely with engineering teams, with SQL and/or Python familiarity providing a distinct advantage.
• Clear communicator with a strong commitment to documentation and cross-functional collaboration across business and technology organizations.
• Experience working with complex data sets and a meticulous approach to ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Familiarity with margin reconciliation processes, including the handling of disputes and resolution workflows.
• Understanding of global trading platforms and the role of automation in post-trade operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment without compromising quality.
• Willingness to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and contribute to strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence.
• Strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset focused on the importance of accurate margin data for managing risk, funding, and capital.
• Take ownership of problems and drive end-to-end solutions that improve systems and processes over time.
• Thrive in collaborative environments and work seamlessly with technical and non-technical teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, reliability, and integrity in all aspects of the role.