Your new team

Collateral Management services main focus is to reduce credit risk by exchanging eligible cash or securities between counter-parties. The daily calculations are based on MTM (market-to-market) of the underlying trades and results in sending Margin Calls, which in turn lead to agreeing transfers. Based on the agreements between our clients and the counter-parties the Collateral team in Kraków ensures that all the exposures are fully collateralized and the agreed collateral transactions settle as agreed.

Who we are looking for

A team leader with an understanding of the rudimentary aspects of global financial services. Experience in collateral management is a strong advantage.
A person with strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Your new role

As Collateral Services Team Manager you will:

• Ensure that the team meets accuracy and timeliness criteria

• Carry out responsibilities fairly and impartially; create and maintain an engaged work environment

• Assist in developing and implementing new workflow approaches and methods as well as system enhancements

• Collaborate with internal and external groups to identify, analyze and proactively resolve issues

• Be the key point of contact for internal/external clients

• Hold authority to hire, discipline, control work and terminate employment for direct reports and broader team as needed

• Hold authority to promote, increase salary and bonus for direct reports and broader team as needed

• Provide coaching and development opportunities to staff

• Manage Performance Priorities and development plans

• Ensure SOPs/regulations are met and escalate as needed

• Comprehensive and demonstrated knowledge of overall process and operating model

• Identify all risk issues, breaches and suspicious transactions and acts in accordance with the 'risk' escalation chain and operating procedures

• Implement and communicate to staff risk framework changes and/or escalation chain changes

• Perform related duties as assigned

What we value

Required experience and qualifications:​

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business related area.

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CPA qualified or part qualified an advantage

• 4-6 years of Asset Management / Investment Services experience

• 2 years of team leadership experience

Desired skills:

• Advanced command of English - good communication skills required

• Command of German language is a plus

• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a part of a team

• Self- motivated, flexible, personable

• Good working knowledge of software packages, particularly Microsoft Excel

• Good interpersonal skills and an understanding of the rudimentary aspects of the global financial industry and also to Collateral Management would be advantageous

What we offer

• Employee savings plan

• Premium life insurance package

• VIP medical package

• Multisport card

• Language classes

• Remote work options

• Soft skills trainings

• Technical workshops

• Development sessions with a mentor

• Diversity of opportunities across a range of challenging and highly complex activities

• Technical or leadership career pathway