FCM Cash and Collateral Analyst - Capital Markets Middle Office Associate

• Identify opportunities to resolve complex confirmation and related cash and payment issues
• Review tactical business challenges related to complex derivative products
• Receive direction from manager and exercise independent judgement while developing an understanding of procedures
• Provide information to managers and the Capital Markets Middle Office
• Handle daily cash management, reconciliation, exception research, and ensure accurate settlement‑day funding across repos, derivatives, securities lending, and FX activity
• Investigate and resolve breaks between internal books and street balances while managing collateral requirements across cleared derivatives products, tri‑party agreements, and associated margin obligations
• Project cash balances, processing cash and securities movements, forecasting short‑ and medium‑term liquidity needs, and supporting variation margin, initial margin, and independent amount processes
• Contribute to platform improvements by identifying issues, documenting enhancements, and driving process efficiencies
• Partner closely with FCM Client Service, Sales, Treasury, Operations, and external counterparties to maintain strong operational controls and timely execution

6+ months of Capital Markets industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or economics
• Futures and OTC products experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of GMI
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in preparing cash/collateral forecasts and cash flow analyses
• Experience in the preparation and maintaining of financial schedules of an FCM in line with CFTC and CME regulatory requirements is preferred
• Experience in managing complex cash and collateral functions within an FCM
• Experience in presenting and preparing proposals to recommend new processes/services that optimize house and client assets
• Knowledge of investment portfolio strategy, banking and financial instruments
• General knowledge of GAAP and CFTC/CME reporting requirements for investments and other financial instruments
• Knowledge of cash and collateral management software expertise a plus
• Advanced analytical, organization and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Microsoft spreadsheet and modeling skills
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to a rational and well thought out conclusions