Trading Services Associate II

Job Description

Join our team where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and efficient trade processing across all asset classes. Your advanced analytical skills and trade lifecycle expertise will be vital in solving complex problems, making impactful decisions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate II within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise in trade lifecycle processes will be crucial in ensuring all trades are processed accurately and efficiently on respective platforms. You will be expected to apply your advanced analytical skills and broad understanding of the professional field to solve problems, make decisions that impact the department, and ensure compliance with technical standards and policies. Your role will involve coordinating with various departments, managing cash movements in and out of client accounts, and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts. You will also be responsible for identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements, leveraging automation technologies, and managing projects effectively. Your ability to influence and manage internal stakeholders, coupled with your strong presentation skills and market product knowledge, will be key to your success in this role. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely Processing & settlement of trades, investigate & resolve trade-related breaks in accordance with the established work practices and procedures
• Working with various internal teams such as Middle office, pre-matching, settlements, cash processing, account opening and asset servicing to process transactions and resolve any exceptions on a timely manner
• Perform root cause analysis for their respective clients to increase Straight Through Processing (STP) and reduce client inquiries
• Establish and maintain relationships with operations & middle office contacts at clients
• Partner with client service teams to help change client behavior where required to remove manual processes.
• Strong understanding of Risk Management and should be able to manage the issues exceptions above materiality thresholds for resolution
• Ensure all day to day queries dealt with within required SLAs and escalate issues to the team leader.

 

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Knowledge of financial markets, trade lifecycle and settlement practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and adept at communicating with all levels of the business and technical parts of the organization
• Operate effectively in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and can exhibit time management skills
• Exposure to business intelligence tools (I.E. Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, OwlDQ); comfortable working with data
• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience

 

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Prior custody/treasury operation services, markets operational experience
• Understanding of SWIFT, Cross Border Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade life cycle, Reconciliation rules and Global Custody
• Self-starter, ability to learn quickly, Strong leadership skills with focus to mitigate risks and taking proactive approach to ensure “Best in Class” results

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our  FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.