27 Aug
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Dexian
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Toronto
Job Title: Risk Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Mode : Hybrid – 4 days
Contract: 8 months
About the Role
We are seeking a Risk Analyst III / Senior Analyst – Collateral Management to support the effective and efficient mitigation of counterparty credit risk within the capital markets workplace.
The successful candidate will oversee collateral management activities related to securities lending across bond and equity products, while partnering closely with teams across Credit, Middle Office, Legal, Front Office, Settlements, and Corporate Treasury.
This role requires strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor client portfolios daily and issue/receive collateral calls to ensure counterparty credit risk is appropriately mitigated.
- Accurately enter margin tickets into the collateral management system.
- Manage extensive interaction and communication with internal and external clients.
- Conduct process reviews in accordance with applicable short-term markets policies.
- Identify, investigate, resolve, and escalate collateral-related issues.
- Reconcile repo collateral statements, particularly in relation to margining disputes.
- Perform ongoing monitoring and proactive risk management activities.
- Stay informed of developments and risk issues within capital markets and assess their potential impact on exposures.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce operational risk through process enhancements and reengineering.
- Perform control functions to ensure the integrity and accuracy of processes.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Contribute ideas and recommendations that add value to the team and improve existing processes.
- Maintain a professional and respectful working environment while adhering to organizational policies and guidelines.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in capital markets or relevant collateral management experience.
- Strong fixed income background.
- Strong knowledge of counterparty credit risk and collateral management.
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and related data analysis functions.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- CFA or FRM certification is an asset.
- Experience with securities lending, repo, margining, or collateral operations.
- Experience working with multiple capital markets functions and stakeholders.
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status
📌 Collateral Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 Dexian
📍 Toronto