Consolidate the source records
Bring relevant CCP, custodian and counterparty information into a consistent process. Preserve the source and the period to which each figure relates.
Margin & Collateral
Margin & Collateral Reconciliation Workflow Automation
Consolidate CCP, custodian and counterparty data. Review reconciliation breaks, track exceptions and control margin sign-off with iQ + NextBrain.
THE CHALLENGE
How do you reconcile margin information without losing the source, the break or the owner?
Margin and collateral teams work with structured feeds, statements and notices from multiple sources. Differences between external and internal figures need investigation, ownership and resolution. When reconciliation and sign-off happen across separate files and inboxes, it is harder to explain the current position and follow each outstanding break.
FROM DATA TO DECISION
A process you can understand and evaluate.
Identify and investigate breaks
Compare the consolidated records with the internal figures using agreed matching rules. Route differences and unusual movements to the responsible person.
Review and sign off
Track investigation, approval and attestation. Keep supporting evidence and unresolved items visible through the workflow.
Starting data
- CCP and custodian information
- Counterparty notices and internal figures
- Matching rules and review responsibilities
Decisions you can evaluate
- Reconciliation breaks
- Investigation priorities
- Review and sign-off
Technology that serves the problem
NextBrain assists the interpretation and consolidation of structured and unstructured inputs. iQsuite carries exceptions through ownership, review and sign-off. The overview also describes a forward view of potential calls and funding needs; that use requires appropriate data and project-level validation.
iQ WORKFLOW + NEXTBRAIN AI
A connected workflow with accountable review
WORKFLOW USE CASE
Margin and Collateral Reconciliation
The operational problem
Margin and collateral information arrives from central counterparties (CCPs), custodians and counterparty notices, across feeds and documents. Teams need to reconcile the figures, investigate breaks and prepare a consistent position for review.
The proposed workflow
Consolidate the inputs, match them with internal figures and route reconciliation breaks through review and sign-off. A forward view of potential calls and funding needs supports operational planning.
- Bring relevant source records into a consolidated reconciliation process.
- Surface breaks and unusual movements for the responsible person.
- Record review, sign-off and attestation through the workflow.
What to evaluate. Assess reconciliation correctness, unresolved breaks, source completeness and review effort. Forecasts and funding assumptions need validation for the intended operating process.
Agree the reconciliation scope before automating
Define the external and internal records to compare, the matching rules and the point at which a difference becomes an exception. Keep confirmed source figures distinct from forward-looking estimates, and agree who reviews and signs off the result.
Industry context: ISDA describes portfolio reconciliation as aligning trade details, exposures and collateral balances to identify discrepancies that need review. ISDA collateral management operational practices ↗
Source: iQ + NextBrain FS&I Solution Overview · September 2026 · v1.0
How to evaluate value
Assess matching correctness, source completeness, unresolved breaks and time spent investigating exceptions. Compare with the current process on the same records and distinguish reconciled figures from forecasts.
Questions about this solution
What is margin and collateral reconciliation?
It compares relevant exposures, balances and records to identify differences needing review. The proposed workflow brings source data, breaks, ownership and sign-off into one process.
Which data sources can be included in margin reconciliation?
Relevant inputs can include CCP and custodian information and counterparty notices, across feeds and documents. Specific connections, data coverage and matching rules are agreed during scoping.
Does every record need manual handling?
Reconciliation breaks and unusual movements are routed for review. The criteria for automated processing and human intervention must be configured and evaluated for the process.
Does the system automatically transfer collateral or funding?
This page describes data handling, reconciliation and controlled review. It does not claim automatic execution of collateral transfers or financial transactions.
Workflow Automation
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