Collateral Analyst

Please note: This 3 month contract role based in Chester, and requires 4-5 days per week onsite, -31,000 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Commodities Trade Control team within a leading global bank. This role sits within the Currency, Commodities and Derivatives Operations (CCDO) function, supporting the growing Global Commodities business across multiple products and instruments.

You''ll play a critical part in ensuring trade accuracy, risk control and process improvement, while gaining hands-on exposure to the front office and trading activity. This is a fast-paced environment, ideal for someone curious, detail-oriented, and keen to develop both business and technical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

* Daily trade validation, reconciliation and amendments

* Support front office across trade lifecycle activity

* Work closely with developers and testers to ensure functional requirements are accurately translated

* Assist with regulatory and management reporting

* Help identify and drive process and risk improvements

* Contribute to test planning and issue resolution

What We''re Looking For:

* Exposure to trade support, trade control or middle office within financial services

* Understanding of OTC derivatives and/or commodities (desirable, not essential)

* Ability to gather requirements and document processes clearly

* Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset

* Confident communicator, able to work with a range of stakeholders

* Solid Excel and Microsoft Office skills

* Willingness to learn new systems and tools

Why Apply?

* Join a high-performing team at the heart of commodities operations

* Learn directly from front office and technology teams

* Be part of a business that''s growing, with full technical training provided

* Fast-paced, diverse environment with real career progression