About us:
The Global Market Operations team consists of approximately 400 Operations Professionals, whom support our Financial Markets, CommSec, Trade Finance & Treasury businesses globally. Functions performed are trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation, and client data capture/maintenance, corporate actions across FX, Fixed Income, Rates, Commodities, and Equities Derivatives. Our teams are located globally to ensure we have a follow the sun process, and instant backup for critical processes.
Picture yourself in the team:
Reporting to the Trade Lifecycle Manager of Middle Office London, the main function of this role is to be part of the team responsible for the Collateral Management and Margining, Portfolio Reconciliations and OTC Reporting under the various regulatory frameworks, covering global OTC derivatives - including mainly Repo, FX and Commodities.
Managing clients around the globe, the function is responsible for ensuring reconciliations and reporting is performed on a daily basis, investigating and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner and reporting in accordance with both regulatory and internal policies.
With a focus to grow our client base, and realise new opportunities, there is a requirement to be able to run with initiatives, represent the team within project meetings, and drive forward opportunities.
Do work that matters:
Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Daily margining of counterparties for the CBA group.
Monitoring counterparty exposures and collateral to be received or delivered.
Management of Portfolio Reconciliations under the various regulations – DF, EMIR.
Contributes to the preparation of daily, weekly & monthly statistics.
Working with the various businesses and operational areas, to seek out new opportunities.
Roll Out various new Regulatory & Business requirements – IM, Seg VM, MarginSphere.
Keeps abreast of the latest market developments and practices within Collateral Management.
A strong understanding of controls and daily reconciliations, ensuring all exceptions are followed up/resolved/escalated in a timely manner with adequate audit trails.
We are interested in hearing from you if you have:
At least 2-3 years experience in Collateral Management (including Repo Products).
Broad understanding of the Operational functions, its various streams and their requirements.
Knowledge of Financial Markets products & processes, and their associated risks.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Strong systems knowledge in Excel, Word, Access and database systems in general.
Strong attention to detail and team player.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline.
In order to be considered please indicate your notice period and salary expectations on the application for, failing that we will not be able to consider your application.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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