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 life cycle 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 resolutionWhat 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 ..... full job details .....