Collateral Operations Analyst (f/m/d), Paris

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Tasks

Operational excellence

• Act as the main point of contact for complex collateral related queries, with active backup responsibility for Trade Support activities
• Work autonomously as part of the Trade Support EU & Collateral team and collaborate closely with internal/external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Manage and/or escalate issues/topics in a timely manner
• Ensure robust oversight of daily and weekly controls, including but not limited to collateral disputes, failed collateral movements, coupon claims and onboarding activities
• Maintain and enhance operational procedures and documentation.
• Be able to fully cover at least one Trade Support activity on top of Collateral Management (Listed Derivatives, OTC Cleared & Bilateral or Equity & Fixed Income & FX)

Process improvement & Innovation

• Identify structural inefficiencies, investigate root causes, define remedial actions/enhancements, and monitor subsequent implementation
• Think out of the box, differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective: suggest pragmatic and innovative solutions to regular problems, with positive attitude.
• Drive process automation by analyzing, streamlining, and developing coded solutions to improve efficiency and robustness
• Stakeholder management
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Portfolio Management, Client Account Managers, Legal, Risk as well as external service providers, building strong partnership

Projects/Initiatives

• Actively contribute to projects and initiatives including project steering and serving as a subject matter expert on Trade Support & Collateral scopes.

Profile

• Excellent university degree, preferably in Business or Finance
• Prior relevant experience (3 years+) working in Middle Office Collateral Management activities, ideally in Asset Management
• Knowledge of other Middle Office activities such as Collateral Management, Trade Support, and financial instruments
• Excellent understanding of Front to Back value chain
• Analytical mindset with proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Strong technical skills and familiarity with project management methods
• Coding abilities to support automation and process streamlining
• Ability to use Microsoft Copilot, with a strong commitment to ethical and responsible AI practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across various functions such as Portfolio Management, Client Account Managers, Risk and with Service providers
• Team spirit, with good communication and presentation skills and outstanding interpersonal competence
• Highly organized, ability to work independently as well as empower a team
• Fluency in English, German language skills considered a plus.