MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our Middle Office Operations team, supporting collateral and margin processing across a diverse portfolio of separately managed accounts for large institutional clients. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of collateral processes related to both bilateral and cleared derivatives, ensuring timely and accurate margin calls, dispute resolution, and settlement of collateral movements. The position will play a critical role in supporting global operations, with primary coverage aligned to US trading hours, ensuring margin obligations are met within tight market timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

- Process daily margin and collateral calls for bilateral and cleared derivatives.
- Manage margin workflows across multiple asset classes (e.g., OTC derivatives, futures, swaps).
- Ensure timely settlement of margin obligations in line with CSA agreements and CCP requirements.
- Perform daily margin reconciliations using platforms such as AcadiaSoft (Acadia) and TriResolve.
- Investigate and resolve margin disputes with counterparties in a timely and controlled manner.
- Escalate material discrepancies or aged disputes to senior stakeholders.
- Utilize BlackRock Aladdin for trade and collateral management processes.
- Ensure accuracy of margin calculations driven by system inputs (pricing, sensitivities, eligibility schedules).
- Partner closely with front office,



risk, legal, and treasury teams to resolve issues impacting margin flows.
- Support onboarding of new counterparties and collateral agreements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints within the margin process.
- Support initiatives related to system enhancements, automation, and scalability of operations.

Qualifications Experience:

5-7 years of experience in collateral management / variation margin operations within an asset manager, bank, or financial institution.

Direct experience with both:
Bilateral OTC derivatives collateral (CSA-based)
Cleared derivatives margin (CCPs, FCMs)

Hands-on experience with:
AcadiaSoft (margin call and reconciliation workflows)
BlackRock Aladdin (preferred, especially collateral and DeCo modules)

Solid understanding of:
CSA documentation and margin mechanics
Margin methodologies (VM, IM concepts, thresholds, MTA, haircuts)
Collateral eligibility and settlement processes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in resolving margin disputes.
High attention to detail and ability to operate under tight deadlines.

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📌 Associate Collateral & Margin Operations (Derivatives) (Maharashtra)
🏢 PineBridge
📍 Maharashtra