What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Lifecycle Associate I position at JPMorganChase?
Do you want to be at the core of JP Morgan's operational hub & have an in depth experience into the lifecycle of a trade? Do you have experience within Prime Brokerage and/or Securities Settlements? This is the team for you.
As a Fixed Income Prime Brokerage Settlement Associate within the Prime Financial Services team, you will be the “Go To” person managing end to end processes, abstaining to Key Performance Indicators, Metrics & owning reconciliation within the accounts in our remit.
The Prime Financial Services (PFS) team provides packaged services to hedge funds and professional investors enabling them to finance their investment activities through a bespoke range of products tailored to suit the client’s needs. The range of services typically available to our Prime Brokerage clients are Global Custody (including Clearing, Custody and Asset Servicing), Securities Lending, Financing and Margin Solution
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 respective clients to increase Straight Through Processing (STP) and reduce client inquiries.
- Establish and maintain relationships with operations & middle office contacts.
- Partner with client service teams & Tech to streamline processes and look for automation opportunities where available.
- Ensure all day to day queries dealt with within required Service Level Agreements and escalate issues to management.
Required qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 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
- Root cause analysis and problem solving skills
- FINRA Series 99 Operations Professional licensed or to be obtained during the first 120 days within the role.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience within Prime Brokerage / Securities Settlements
- Exposure to business intelligence tools (I.E. Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, OwlDQ); comfortable working with data
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
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.
