Global Exchange Traded Derivatives & Collateral Operations Markets

Global Exchange Traded Derivatives & Collateral Operations Markets Support Specialist

Corporate

Title:

Up to Assistant Vice President.

Location:

Chester.

We’re looking for a highly motivated, established professional to join our Global Exchange Traded Derivatives & Collateral Operations ('GECO') Change Team as an EMEA Change team member. You’ll be responsible for delivering a change book of work impacting GECO processes predominantly driven by non‑material Operational Excellence and Business Enablement initiatives. This is a high impact role, working as part of a global change team based in six locations and building relationships with technology partners, Business partners and GECO line teams in Chester, London and India to implement a varied portfolio of time‑critical change.

You may also be required to support specific projects driven by business, client and operational priorities for line functions covering Margining, Collateral Management, Clearing, Deliveries (Lifecycle events), Reconciliation and Regulatory Reporting.

• Managing non‑material business enablement and OPEX releases predominantly for EMEA markets.
• Working with impacted parties and stakeholders including GECO teams, GECO BAU SMEs, Technology partners, Front office trading business (Sales, Trading and Agency), Client Money, Transaction Reporting, Compliance, Onboarding / Client Service / Collateral and Exchanges and Industry Forums.
• Reviewing requests and determining applicability and impact, in partnership with Line SMEs.
• Working with Line SMEs to collate Business Requirement Documents for Technology partners.
• Co‑ordinating UAT efforts and providing in‑region support and SME to ETD Operations line teams on change governance and project tracking.
• Identifying opportunities for Continuous Improvement both within the GECO Change team and across the broader GECO Operations team if appropriate.

• Experience in Exchange Traded Derivatives and/or Collateral Operations with a demonstrable track record of continuous improvement mindset.
• Understanding of Post Trade Execution Product Transaction Life Cycle and processes.
• Proactive communicator, able to establish credibility quickly and build relationships efficiently across peers, other teams both in UK and globally, and senior leaders.
• Analytical and stakeholder engagement skills able to communicate complex messages simply.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using Horizon and/or Agile Planning platform.

• Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions.
• Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward.
• Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs and is a continuous learner.
• Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
• Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base.
• Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment.

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• 26‑weeks paid maternity leave, 16‑weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back‑up childcare and 20 days of back‑up adult care per annum.
• Flex benefits – ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances, including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
• Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline and…