Collateral Management AVP/VP (OTC / Prime Margin)

We are working with a global investment bank on a strategic platform initiative to enhance their collateral management platform across multiple products. The New York role will provide critical support to the global function by managing BAU activity, ensuring effective oversight of offshored processes, and enabling senior colleagues to focus on long-term strategic priorities.

This is a hands-on role that combines daily operational management with process oversight and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be confident in managing collateral processes end-to-end, liaising across Technology, Credit Risk, and Operations, and challenging processes where needed.

The successful candidate will be expected to go into the office 2-3x per week.

Responsilities:

• Oversee and perform daily collateral management tasks including EOD, margin call processes, and credit risk management.
• Manage deliverables from offshore teams, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and control integrity.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve exceptions, escalating as necessary.
• Support continuous improvement across OTC and Prime Margin processes.
• Produce BAU and ad hoc management reports; analyse data to support business decisions.
• Liaise with global teams, Technology, and Credit Risk; represent the collateral team in regional governance forums.
• Contribute to platform and process transformation initiatives, including testing and QA.

• 5–8 years’ experience in Collateral Management / Margin Operations at a major dealer or global investment bank.
• Strong understanding of OTC derivatives and Prime / Cross-Margin / Repo products.
• Familiarity with credit risk concepts and collateral optimisation.
• Proven ability to work effectively with offshore teams.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence to escalate, challenge, and influence.
• Resilient, proactive, and highly engaged team player.
• Experience at large dealers beneficial.

Additional Notes:

• Global team with presence in EMEA, US, and offshore locations.
• Collaborative, inclusive working culture.
• Future involvement in testing and QA as the platform project evolves.

Salary: To be discussed

Length: Initial 6-month contract, with a view to a longer term extension

Start Date: ASAP