Senior Derivatives and Collateral Operations Specialist en Madrid

(Madrid, España)

Funciones: The Operations Services
Derivatives team is responsible for the operational processing, control and reconciliation of derivative transactions across multiple asset classes.
The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely execution, control and oversight of derivatives and collateral operations across the full transaction lifecycle, acting as a key operational contact for derivative
related activities and contributing to operational stability, risk mitigation and process enhancement initiatives.
Derivatives Operations
Manage and oversee operational processing and control of derivative trades and positions
Ensure accurate lifecycle management of derivative transactions across multiple asset classes
Calculate derivative values and margin requirements
Coordinate and ensure accurate settlement instruction and execution for derivative transactions with custodians, brokers and administrators
Monitor and escalate operational incidents, settlement breaks and lifecycle
related exceptions
Collateral Management
Manage collateral obligations and margin
related operational processes with brokers, custodians and counterparties
Reconcile collateral balances, derivative trades and positions with counterparties
Investigate, coordinate and resolve collateral and reconciliation discrepancies impacting operational integrity
Ensure timely handling of collateral
related operational events and escalation of material exceptions
Cash & Liquidity Support relevant to Derivatives
Monitor cash positioning, inflows / outflows, overdrafts and liquidity movements relevant to trading activity
Coordinate payments required by brokers and exchanges in connection with derivatives activity
Stakeholder Coordination & Operational Control
Act as operational point of contact for derivatives and collateral
related matters across internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate operational activities with Front Office, Risk, Accounting, custodians, brokers and external providers
Ensure operational processing quality and control across the derivative lifecycle
Escalate breaks and exceptions affecting derivative settlement or collateral integrity
Contribute to the enhancement of operational controls, governance processes and workflow efficiency
Contribute to process optimization, automation initiatives and operational documentation Requisitos: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related fields.
Professional level of English; German knowledge is a plus.
Solid understanding of derivatives operations across the investment lifecycle (listed and non
listed) .
Strong understanding of collateral management processes and procedures.
Exposure to brokers, custodians and exchange
related workflows.
Practical knowledge of BlackRock Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension and SAP TRM. . .
Strong understanding of derivative position management, settlement and margin
related processing.
Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
Precise and resilient handling of operational issues in time
sensitive environments.
Strong analytical mindset and continuous improvement orientation.
Experience
5+ years of experience in Derivatives Operations, Middle Office or Collateral Management roles within the financial sector.

Fecha de publicación: 09/06/2026