Job Description

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a collateral management professional who understands the entire flow of the stock lending process to ensure that collateral is delivered/received as per the terms and conditions agreed upon with our customers for equity products.

Why this role is important to us:

The team you will be joining is part of State Street Global Markets, one of the largest asset managers in the world, providing services to governments, institutions, and financial advisors. The team is responsible for managing the collateral that State Street is lending to customers on equity products. Additionally, as a 3rd party lending agent, State Street takes on additional responsibilities to manage stock position movement accordingly.

Join us if making your mark in the collateral management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for:

- Daily loan and loan processing

- Exposure management

- Mark to market reconciliations

- Executing cash movements

- Monitoring process exceptions throughout the day

- Management of transactions/trades between State Street and various 3rd party custodians

- Ensuring all trades/trade instructions are settled/cancelled and fixing any breaks that occur between State Street and custodians

- Agreeing daily collateral margin, coordinating instructions to deliver/receive collateral with brokers, and reconciling daily net cash movements

- Completing daily EOD balancing, KPI checks, ensuring market activity is correctly reflected in the firm’s books and records (DML)

- Assisting in driving various firm and team initiatives including Operational Efficiencies and Controls, improving the risk and control environment, and maintaining procedures

- Monitoring various queues and remediating short positions to ensure trade instructions reach the market on time

- Checking and monitoring the safekeeping position of third-party clients

- Proficient use of tools like SWIFT MCH/Global One

- Staying updated on market changes and ready to accept challenges

- Communicating with the Trading Desk, Borrowers, and Counterparties to remediate issues

- Booking trades and sending BESS/SWIFT instructions to facilitate loans and clear safekeeping

- Liaising with third-party custodians and borrowers to settle hybrid loans

- Diligently following and maintaining SOPs

What we value:

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

- Good knowledge of stock lending and 3rd party processes

- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills

- Ability to work as a team player and leader in a global team environment

- Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal planning, and analytical skills

- Deadline and detail-oriented

- Demonstrated computer proficiency, including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, as well as problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills

Shift Timing:

03:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Work Location:

Bangalore

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

- University degree in Business majoring in Accounting, Finance, or other Financial-related programs

- Overall experience of 3+ years in the finance industry, familiarity with securities operations preferable securities lending activities.

About State Street:

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility:

We believe that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives contribute powerfully to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.