GMO
Investment Management
CollateralAnalyst
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Collateral Analyst at GMO. Skills: Collateral management, Derivatives, Margin methodologies, Regulatory requirements. Oversee daily collateral operations. Ensure accurate margin calls”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years industry experience, 3+ years collateral management experience, 3+ years derivatives operations experience, Understanding of VM, Understanding of IM, Understanding of margin methodologies, Ability to manage margin processes, Ability to resolve disputes, Experience analyzing valuation disputes, Experience resolving valuation disputes, Familiarity with Uncleared Margin Rules, Working knowledge of investment fund operations, Working knowledge of custody workflows, Working knowledge of fund accounting workflows, Working knowledge of coupon accruals, Working knowledge of income accruals, Aladdin’s collateral management functionality required
Nice to Have
Experience contributing to system enhancements, Experience contributing to automation initiatives
What You'll Do.
Oversee daily collateral operations
Ensure accurate margin calls
Ensure timely margin calls
Ensure accurate settlements
Ensure timely settlements
Ensure accurate reconciliations
Independently manage collateral relationships
Escalate margin disputes
Resolve margin disputes
Perform detailed reconciliations
Identify discrepancies
Drive discrepancy resolution
Review collateral movements
Validate collateral movements
Instruct collateral movements
Maintain collateral data
Enhance collateral data
Act as subject matter resource
Support process enhancements
Ensure timely review confirmations
Ensure timely execution confirmations
Identify workflow improvements
Support regulatory inquiries
Support internal reporting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Investment Teams; Partner with Trading; Partner with Risk; Partner with Legal; Partner with external counterparties; Partner with Technology teams
Communication Scope
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills
Full Job Description
## Description Company Profile Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long-term investment performance and advice to our clients. We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors. These include multi-asset class, equity, fixed income and alternative offerings. We manage approximately $80bn for a client base that includes many of the world’s most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Industry-wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation-based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership. Jeremy Grantham, GMO’s Co-Founder and Long-Term Investment Strategist, is renowned as an expert in identifying speculative investment bubbles and also as a leading climate investor and advocate. GMO is privately owned and employs over 430 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. Our company-wide culture emphasizes commitment to clients, intellectual curiosity, and open debate. We celebrate and respect our differences, while embracing and valuing what each of us brings to work, as we know that diverse teams in an inclusive, caring environment achieve higher engagement and better client results. Please follow the prompts included in this job posting to apply. The application window for this role is anticipated to remain open until the job is filled, or as otherwise determined by GMO. ## POSITION OVERVIEW The Collateral Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end management of collateral processes across OTC derivatives, listed products, and financing transactions. This role requires a strong understanding of margin methodologies, legal agreements, and regulatory requirements, along with the ability to independently manage daily workflows and resolve complex exceptions. The
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