Broker / Dealer Margin Manager, Vice President

Broker / Dealer Margin Manager, Vice President

Company : State Street

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Who We Are Looking For

An individual with 5+ years securities industry experience working in equity and fixed income instruments within broker dealer margin department. Experience with operations application updates and projects related to trade processing middle office functions. Individual must have experience with risk controls and establishing procedures for new workflows and products. Ability to manage complex tasks and promote development of industry knowledge and skills. Ensuring trade processing operations groups daily responsibilities as they relate to Global Markets multi asset class activities are completed within deadlines, accurately, consistently and adheres to procedures to minimize risk. Provides guidance and direction to associated operational teams – ensures strategic projects are carried out, executes robust processing oversight and controls to minimize risks, implements new processes effectively to create operational efficiencies and delivers a high level of service.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Markets (SSM). When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSM business unit. As our investment research and trading arm, SSM’s number one goal is to enhance and preserve our clients’ portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world. Join us if making your mark in the capital markets industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Calculate and issue daily margin calls
• Reconcile collateral and resolve fails / discrepancies
• Lead margin operations team and enforce compliance
• Provide reporting and analytics to internal / external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Trading, Credit, Legal, and Compliance
• Drive automation and improvement of margin workflows
• Coordinate post trade management for institutional clients for both international equity and fixed income transaction products
• Promotes, creates and implements policies and procedures
• Coordinate resolution of trade processing discrepancies with counterparties
• Manage break resolution with executing brokers
• Manage correction of trading application static data to ensure the STP of street side trade matching and allocation
• Work with trading and settlements to correct trade records as needed to mitigate failed trades
• Reconcile daily activity within firm accounts
• Reconcile daily currency balances in firm accounts
• Contributes to Operations strategy and product development for the group
• Interfaces with technology and product development to ensure future system changes / enhancements are fully tested and documented
• Very good understanding of financial market activities and transactions
• Very strong problem solving, customer service, communication, and organizational skills
• Creating and analyzing new methods to proactively identify discrepancies in data
• Serves as an expert resource on operational needs for the group
• Interfaces with traders, Compliance, Operations and other areas within SSM to ensure efficient business flows and controls exist for the group
• Escalation point for resolution of queries from external and internal groups for your department
• Business continuity responsibility for the group – oversees offsite testing and updates to BCP plans and procedures
• Participates in internal committees or industry groups to promote operational efficiencies and enhance knowledge
• Leverages / promotes use of technology to achieve operational efficiencies, mitigate operational risks, and reduce operating costs
• Works with management to ensure favorable audit ratings

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Are you the right candidate?

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

About State Street

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility

We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $205,000 Annual

Job Application Disclosure

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Opportunity Statement

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Job ID : R-777484

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