<p>Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for an ETF Operations Analyst role for a $40+bn AUM Investment and Trading firm based in midtown Manhattan New York. Our client requires 3+ years ETF Trade Operations or Collateral Management experience within Asset Management, Custodian or a Bank, with strong knowledge of ETFs, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, Equities, Futures, Swaps. Advanced Excel experience required, knowledge of Eze Castle / Eze OMS or Nexen trading systems is advantageous. The role is full time in office 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage direct daily margining workflow, ensuring accuracy of collateral positions, effective calculation of margin excess, and deficit and timely settlement of related cash and securities transactions</li><li>Support trade settlement of domestic and international equity, fixed income, ETF, FX, and equity swap trading activity</li><li>Support collateralization process for ETF creations and redemptions, adhering to industry standards, internal procedures, UMR requirements, and leveraging Order Management System (OMS) capabilities</li><li>Assist with efforts to transform current margining processes and implement new operational model, including oversight, process improvement, and controls enhancement</li><li>Monitor collateral levels, haircuts, and initial margin (IM) requirements under both non-Reg IM and UMR to ensure effective collateralization and risk mitigation</li><li>Facilitate build-out and daily performance of reconciliation processes</li><li>Collaborate with Trading, Legal, and IT teams and custodian to streamline operations</li><li>Stay abreast of regulatory updates related to UMR and ETF collateral management </li><li>Identify and implement opportunities for margin optimization and associated costs utilizing internal processes, OMS, and custodian solutions</li><li>Support onboarding efforts for fund launches, custody accounts, and new trading relationships</li></ul>