Derivative Clearing Operations - Associate

Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to experience seamless access to global exchange-traded futures and options with JP Morgan's Derivative Clearing Operations? Join us to investors and hedgers with expert trade ideas, risk management, and efficient clearing services, all delivered with client-focused transparency and operational excellence.
As a Derivative Clearing Operation Associate within Equity Operations Japan, you will work closely with front office in Japan as well as regional and global DCO organization to ensure the best in class client service and seamless clearing is maintained with local exchange.
Job Responsibilities

• Provide post-transaction services to internal and external clients, mainly located in Japan, on behalf of overseas entities in the UK and US
• Support client onboarding as a liaison between the onboarding entity and the client
• Ensure client requests and queries regarding transactions and markets are addressed by the appropriate internal team
• Ensure post-trade reports and statements delivered to clients are accurate and timely
• Conduct appropriate control of the end-to-end process and oversee functions outside of location to ensure clients are served in a first-class manner
• Manage clearing of listed derivatives trades executed at OSE and TFX
• Prepare and control regulatory reporting
• Settle transactions with local exchanges, clearing houses, and external clients
• Generate and control legal ledger and regulatory reports
• Reconcile transactions with the exchange and clearing house
• Participate in and manage projects driven by business initiatives, market changes, and internal system changes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Client service skills, including inter-personal skill and capturing of clients' requirements and delivery of solutions.
• Strong verbal and written bilingual (Japanese and English) communication, including negotiation skills
• strong and inclusive leadership and ability to influence others to deliver the result
• Change management mindset and track record to deliver positive change in the end-to-end

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in investment banking operations role is preferable
• Experience with F&O product in any capacity is preferable
• Project management and leadership experience will be an advantage
• Strong PC Skills (Excel, Word) essential, Digital Tools (RPA/Alteryx) preferred

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.