Margin & Collateral Analyst

J.P. Morgan Commercial Investment Bank is a global leader in investment and wealth management, serving institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors worldwide.

As a Margin & Collateral Analyst as a part of Collateral Operations, you will lead margin call management, collateral dispute oversight, and delivery against evolving regulatory requirements while driving cross-LOB metrics and projects. You will champion a culture of continuous improvement and partner with Back Office, Middle Office, global teams, and Operations & Technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, controlled outcomes. You will supervise BAU and testing/automation initiatives to enhance data quality, reduce breaks, and improve control effectiveness.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end collateral dispute identification, escalation, tracking, and resolution.
• Execute daily margin exchange, ensuring same-day settlement, exception management, and timely call completion.
• Perform supervisory controls to monitor collateral exposure and ensure adherence to internal governance.
• Oversee MTM breaks and data quality remediation, partnering with Middle Office, Credit Risk, VCG, and other stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Proactively deep-dive upstream issues to reduce breaks, eliminate root causes, and stabilize processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations (e.g., CFTC, EMIR, NCMR) and maintain effective evidence, reporting, and readiness for change.
• Drive UAT execution and strategic automation/projects, providing senior management updates on BAU, risks, metrics, and delivery progress.
   

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• CA/MBA with 2 years of operations experience, or Graduate/Post-Graduate with 4 years of operations experience
• Strong investment banking operations knowledge, including OTC product, process, and systems expertise; understanding of a global bank operational environment and external reporting
• Strategic execution capability across BAU and projects, with strong attention to detail and ability to apply deep-dive problem solving when needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; hands-on delivery mindset; proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, Project) and ability to prioritize in tight-deadline environments
   

Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Knowledge of CFTC, EMIR, and NCMR regulatory requirements
• Experience with OTC confirmations, collateral management, and reconciliation platforms
• Experience leading UAT and change delivery in an operations environment with technology stakeholders
• Ability to support global time zones and travel as required