Collateral Operations Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for collateral operations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for day-to-day trading support, education, insight and advise on exchange listed futures, options and OTC cleared derivatives.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Self-starter focused on driving results
• Taking the lead in unstructured situations, including seizing new opportunities
• Proven track record of providing advanced client service
• Significant External Client services experience, or similar experience interacting with senior/demanding internal clients
• A European language would be helpful
• Knowledge of Collateral Management for OTC Derivatives
• Experience liaising with Central Counterparties (LCH, ICE, EUREX or other)
• Experience with trade flow mechanics and booking, securities and cash settlements is ideal

I would like to submit my application for the collateral operations opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for training on the ICE website, trading platform functionality, and specific trading information related to OTC and futures markets.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven track record of leading and driving projects and initiatives
• Diligently monitoring and documenting project status
• Aptitude for interfacing and coordinating with internal business partners, external peer firms, and external clients
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Of product experience
• Knowledge of Markets, Clearing and Collateral Management products beneficial
• Experience coordinating or dealing with internal and external audit requests
• Familiarity with OTC, Futures & Options & Collateral technology platforms, (examples include GMI, GCM, OneMargin, COAST, Collateral Central)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the collateral operations position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for day-to-day clearing operations support, education, insight and advise on exchange listed futures, options and OTC cleared derivatives.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Process engineering skillset encouraged
• Proficiency in MS Office products, especially Word & Excel
• Managing client queries and account exposure monitoring
• Monitoring Asset settlements
• Suggesting process improvements / Troubleshooting
• Working with internal partners on client initiatives
• Varied Operations experience
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks across different time horizons within deadlines

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the collateral operations position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for day-to-day trading support, education, insight and advise on exchange listed futures, options and OTC derivatives.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of Clearing and Collateral Management products in particular Futures & Options and OTC Clearing
• Experience coordinating SSAE16/SOC1 reports or dealing with external audit requests
• Familiarity with Collateral, OTC and Futures & Options technology platforms, (examples include COAST, Collateral Central, GMI, GCM, OneMargin)
• Aptitude for employing critical thinking to determine impact of regulations to operational processes
• Placing paramount importance on details
• Communicating verbally and in writing in an organized, structured manner
• Meticulously documenting alternate views and action items from meetings
• Adapting to shifting demands

In response to your job posting for collateral operations, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for daily margining support for the group’s OTC exposure management function, covering a wide variety of operational duties and functions on derivatives, Repos, Securities Lending and other forms of collateralized transactions.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• The role is client facing so the VP will require strong communication skills and should be highly articulate
• Direct Settlement of Securities within market participant systems to support the NCMR Tri-Party Requirements (experience of leading vendor security tri-party systems beneficial)
• Processing & release of cash payments
• Reconciling Cash and Security breaks
• High level of interaction with the internal Clients & stakeholders
• Booking & agreeing on the amount and type of collateral to be moved
• Cash Management & Funding
• Follow up on any fails, issues or discrepancies