Collateral Operations Manager (Emiratisation)

Mackenzie Jones Middle East, a leading financial services firm in the United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Collateral Operations Manager (Emiratisation) to join their team. Our company prides itself on its commitment to operational excellence, financial stability, and adherence to regulatory and risk standards. We value collaboration, innovation, and a strong focus on achieving business objectives while maintaining the highest level of integrity.

As the Collateral Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing collateral operations within our organization. Your responsibilities will include directing daily collateral operations such as allocation, monitoring, optimization, and reconciliation. You will define collateral eligibility, margin requirements, and ensure compliance with risk, legal, and regulatory standards. Additionally, you will optimize collateral utilization to minimize funding costs and liquidity risks while overseeing valuation, margining, and reconciliation processes to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

To excel in this role, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field (MBA preferred), along with 10+ years of experience in Financial Services or a similar sector. A certification such as FRM or PRM would be advantageous. You should also possess expertise in collateral management, margin requirements, and regulatory frameworks with at least 4 years of experience in managerial roles. Collaborating with custodians and financial institutions on collateral segregation and safekeeping will be part of your daily tasks as you implement policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficiency and compliance.

If you are a seasoned professional looking to take your career to the next level by contributing to the strategic alignment of collateral management strategies with business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance within a dynamic financial services environment - we invite you to apply for the position of Collateral Operations Manager (Emiratisation). This role is ideal for individuals seeking senior-level positions where they can leverage their extensive experience in collateral operations management to drive organizational success.

• 10+ years of experience in Financial Services or similar sector
• 4+ years in managerial roles
• Experience in collateral management
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
• FRM or PRM certification
• Expertise in collateral management

• Direct daily collateral operations, including allocation, monitoring, optimization, and reconciliation
• Define collateral eligibility and margin requirements
• Optimize collateral utilization to minimize funding costs and liquidity risks
• Oversee valuation, margining, and reconciliation processes

• Collateral management
• Financial services expertise
• Regulatory compliance knowledge
• MBA preferred
• Efficiency in developing policies

Seniority Level: Senior Level

• Managerial

Job Functions: Finance

• Operations
• Compliance

Industries : Financial Services

• Banking
• Investment Management