Derivatives Operations Senior Analyst

About the role

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. The Company Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world's largest independent investment management firms. With over US$1 trillion in assets under management as of 30 June 2021, we serve as a trusted adviser to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in 65 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. At Wellington Management our appetite for technology is insatiable. We recognize that the world is full of fascinating questions that will impact the future of companies, economies, financial markets, and entire industries. We want you to help us find answers to these questions by building and evolving our innovative, industry leading, technology platform. We are seeking qualified candidates to join our evolving and expanding technology team. Together, you will not only dream up solutions to today's investment challenges, but you will build them in order to see real-life results. Position The Derivatives Operations team supports a broad range of post ‑ execution activities, including collateral and margin processing, lifecycle event management, confirmations, and trade messaging for OTC instruments (rates, credit, TRS, options), futures, listed options, cleared OTC, MSFTA, and repo. This Derivatives Operations Senior Analyst role will be responsible for managing daily collateral activity for our ISDA, GMRA/MRA and MSFTA agreements. This role ensures timely and accurate margin calls, movements, settlements, and reconciliations while supporting risk management. The Analyst will work closely with brokers, counterparties, client relationship teams, trading, and technology partners to ensure timely processing of collateral, respond to internal and external inquiries, and resolve complex issues. Given the complexity and manual nature of certain processes, the Analyst is expected to identify and drive efficiency improvements through workflow, reporting, and reconciliation enhancements. While the role is highly collaborative, many responsibilities are self‑directed and require the ability to work accurately under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, issue, and respond to margin calls for OTC derivatives & MSFTA products
• Process collateral movements (cash and non‑cash) and lifecycle events (coupons, interest, etc.) accurately and on time
• Monitor settlement and reconciliation activity, investigating and resolving failed trades, margin disputes, and valuation differences
• Monitor collateral balances and eligibility schedules, ensuring usage aligns with legal agreements and internal guidelines
• Support regulatory requirements related to margin and collateral (e.g., uncleared margin rules)
• Act as a steward of risk and controls by maintaining strong documentation, procedures, and a focus on accuracy and quality
• Identify and support front‑to‑back process improvements, including automation and system enhancements, to strengthen efficiency and controls
• Serve as a subject‑matter resource and escalation point for issues raised by internal and external stakeholders, including clients, custodians, accounting agents, trading, and portfolio managers
• Participate in industry working groups to assess new regulatory developments

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with a strong academic record
• 4+ years of experience in collateral management
• Strong understanding of OTC derivatives products
• Experience with OTC agreements (ISDA, GMRA/MRA, etc.) a plus
• Strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and an analytical, problem‑solving mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Willingness to escalate issues and propose solutions
• Technical proficiency in Excel; experience with Python and SQL preferred
• Experience with Calypso Collateral, TriOptima, and Acadia a plus
• Experience with agentic applications a plus
• Not sure you meet 100% of our quali

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