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What is Collateral Management Team responsible for?

The Collateral Management team operates within Brandywine’s Trading Operations department and assumes primary ownership of collateral management, including systems setup and maintenance for collateral agreements.

The Collateral Specialist is responsible for mitigation of counterparty risk through the daily exchange of collateral and margin with counterparties and derivative clearing entities.  This individual is expected to coordinate this process end-to-end, from the reconciliation of collateral balances and exposures, to the settlement of collateral at the custodian.  This includes interacting with counterparties to negotiate collateral using BGIM’s collateral management system.  In addition, the Collateral Specialist will be involved in troubleshooting settlement failures, adjusting entries into the accounting system, investigating claims, and settling monthly interest payments.

While this position is primarily involved with collateral management and related activities, the Collateral Specialist may also get involved in the other functions of the team, such as Complex Instruments trade processing, ad hoc requests from auditors or other internal or external partners.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Collateral Specialist – Investment & Trade Operations?

Oversee the collateral management process using BGIM’s collateral management system

Reconciliation of collateral balances and/or derivative exposures using BGIM’s reconciliation platform

Settlement confirmation of collateral/margin calls and related interest payments

Production of operational metrics related to transaction volumes and/or risk indicators

Involvement with enhancement projects, as needed

Communicate with internal and external teams (reconciliation, brokers, and custodian teams) regarding any inquires related collateral/ interest movements.

Reconciliation of positions and market exposures to counterparties

Complex Instruments trade confirmation and processing, including FX, Futures, Swaps, Options, Term/Bank Loans

Special project and systems based initiatives as appropriate

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

Professionalism and a strong sense of accountability

Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to see “the big picture”

Strong verbal and written communications skills at all levels:  courteous, effective and professional; authoritative and diplomatic

Ability to multi-task independently in a busy and demanding environment amid significant organizational growth and change

Aptitude to exercise initiative and to define and resolve problems; think “outside the box”

Clear understanding of industry terminology and Fixed Income products

Strong organizational skills with excellent follow-up discipline

Ability to interpret and understand legal contracts to ensure proper data is captured in relevant systems

Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Knowledge and proficiency of Duco, TriOptima, Acadiasoft, Collateral Manager/Cloud Margin or SharePoint a plus

Acadiasoft (Agreement Manager, Margin Manager, Collateral Manager, IM Threshold Monitor)

DUCO (reconciliation platform)

Microsoft Outlook for communication. Also, the rest of the Office Programs

Solid verbal and written English

Shift: 1.00pm – 10.00pm

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