Ila Eckhoff is the Director of Derivative Operations and a member of the Investment Operations Team at BlackRock, where she handles collateral management, swap payment processing, and OTC derivative confirmations across the NY and Princeton offices.

She plays a crucial role in coordinating with BlackRock Solutions to establish the firm's collateral management system and enhance the Operations infrastructure for derivatives. Ila has been actively involved in developing and implementing collateral and swap payment processes for alternative products.

In addition to her role at BlackRock, Ila has a rich background in financial operations, having previously managed the New York Collateral Team at both Barclays Capital and Credit Lyonnais. Her responsibilities included overseeing interest rate, FX, and equity derivatives, as well as global collateral management for USD-based clients.

Ila Eckhoff's professional journey also includes managing the accounting policy group at Credit Lyonnais, where she played a key role in formulating and implementing the bank's procedures related to collateralized derivative trading.

Ila is highly qualified, holding a B.A. in Economics from Brandeis University and an M.B.A. in Accounting from Baruch College. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a wealth of experience in derivatives, operations processing, OTC confirmations, and trading operations.

As a member of various industry groups like the ISDA North American Collateral Working Group, the AMF Derivative Operations Committee, and the AMF Steering Committee, Ila Eckhoff is a respected figure in the field of finance and operations.