What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cash Equities Trading Services Operations Associate position at JPMorganChase?
Seize the opportunity to be part of a transformative team at J.P. Morgan, where your career can flourish. As a member of our Operations team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the Broker Dealer’s Equities Execution Services. Join us to enhance your skills and contribute to a team that values growth and innovation.
As a Trading Services Associate within the Equities Execution Services team, you will oversee the lifecycle of Equities Executing Broker trades. You will collaborate with traders and technology teams to ensure accurate trade capture and manage trade lifecycle events. Your role is vital in maintaining smooth operations and mitigating risks, contributing to the firm's success and client satisfaction.
Job responsibilities
- Support operations for agency and principal trading in the Americas markets.
- Complete intra-day and end-of-day processes, ensuring accurate trade capture and book management.
- Collaborate with infrastructure groups to resolve processing exceptions.
- Ensure correct allocation of exchange, broker, and principal fills to client orders.
- Investigate discrepancies and work with Technology and Client Services to resolve exceptions.
- Facilitate cross-organizational communication to identify and address real-time risk issues.
- Participate in strategic initiatives to improve processes and business architecture.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or similar.
- Two years of experience in Finance Operations roles.
- Understanding of cash equities markets and basic accounting/P&L knowledge.
- Ability to identify and mitigate operational risks in equity trading.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and pivot tables.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Familiarity with trading systems and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Experience in Equities Trade Support, Client Services, Settlements, or P&L reporting.
- Hold Series 99 FINRA license (Operations Professional).
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
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.
