Intermediate Collateral Management Analyst

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe. We currently have permanent role as a Intermediate Collateral Management Analyst with our large consulting client on a long term project with a major financial services client in the downtown Montreal area. Role: Intermediate Collateral Management Analyst Type: Fulltime, Perm Location: Hybrid - Downtown Montreal, QC -(roles starts off 5 days in office for 1st 3 months, then turns into hybrid setup 3 days onsite, 2 days from home) Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 + 9% bonus + 3-4 weeks paid vacation + RRSP contribution + benefits + sick/personal days Position Overview Deliver day-to-day operational services to client's Banking and Investor Solutions (GBIS) business lines, supporting their transformation through agile, industrialized, and technology-driven approaches. Ensure operational processing and control of activities across Capital Markets, Financing, and ex-Newedge business lines. Perform operational, administrative, and financial processing of capital markets and credit operations. Ensure control and security of transaction processing in compliance with current financial regulations and act as first level of control on operations and booking quality. Provide full lifecycle transaction support, including Know Your Customer (KYC) processing and general client relationship management. Support regulatory projects and oversee external service providers. Reduce counterparty risk by negotiating and administering collateral annex provisions for master agreements across derivatives, repo, securities lending, clearing, and prime brokerage. Monitor exposure levels versus collateral balances across multiple asset classes including equities, rates, FX, credit, commodities, fixed income, structured, and financing products. Instruct margin calls, calculate interest, and process payment/receive orders in accordance with collateral documentation. Book collateral movements as agreed with counterparties. Interact with Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Audit teams globally. Take required actions in the event of counterparty default. Select optimal collateral based on contract terms, collateral optimization processes, and defined strategies. Raise alerts for unusual client activity and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs). Attend client meetings to represent collateral activities. Manage collateral disputes, including reconciliation of trade and MTM discrepancies, investigation, follow-up, and coordination of remediation plans. Ensure all client and internal requests are addressed in a timely manner. Write operating procedures and relay daily issues to identify and implement process improvements. Champion initiatives to improve client service, process efficiency, controls, and cost savings. Assist with and/or train collateral analysts in a global operating environment. Requirements 1–5 years of experience in the financial services industry. Strong knowledge of Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, accounting, and financial analysis skills. Ability to assess changing market conditions and their impact on clients. Strong attention to detail, numeracy skills, and ability to prioritize work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. Ability to apply procedures and guidelines while assessing risks and opportunities. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Professional and mature communication skills when interacting with clients, team members, and internal stakeholders. Collaborative working style with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build strong relationships across organizational boundaries. Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Business. Fluency in English and French. Nice to have Strong knowledge of collateral management legal documentation including CSAs, MSFTAs, MRAs, securities lending agreements, and clearing agreements. Experience across derivatives, repo, securities lending, and financing products. Good working knowledge of VERMEG Colline collateral management platform.