Client Services Specialist - Margin Operations

The client services team supports the margin, collateral and cash management needs of the Prime Service and Clearing business line across all asset classes.

Working transversally with related operations and business line teams the team animates the delivery of efficient and professional margin and cash servicing to PSC clients, external partners and internal stakeholders.

The team is responsible for the following functions:

• Manage daily communication and resolution of client margin requirements across asset classes and currencies
• Capture and animate client internal and external payment operations
• Capture and animate updates and additions to client cash settlement instructions including call-back procedures
• Participate in margin related client onboarding and position transfer exercises
• Capture and animate client cash balance FX conversion requests
• Identify and resolve cash breaks
• Manage and execute account closure and offboarding requirements
• Manage, maintain and update client reporting
• Ensure SGAS complies with regulatory margin rules and industry standards

Technical Skills:

• Excel, Word, Power point, Access
• Excel Macros is a plus

Competencies:

• Working knowledge of PC Span and related margining paradigms
• Familiarity with joint audit committee margin handbook.
• Familiarity with FINRA 4210 broker/dealer margining rules
• Strong knowledge of margin rules and regulations across asset classes
• Understanding of clearing, client service, treasury, and accounting operations
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Familiarity with payment operations including Swift, Alert, etc.
• Able to measure and anticipate commercial and operational risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to engage with clients and senior business partners
• Familiarity with GMI, Murex or Shadow back office platforms is a plus.

Qualifications:

• 2 years minimum experience in margin, collateral and cash management
• Knowledge of Prime Service and Clearing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field
• French & Portuguese is a plus.

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE: 
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I: 
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

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HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols.  Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.  The applicable business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.