Trade Lifecycle Associate

Job Description
Join our team at JPMorganChase, where you'll play a crucial role in managing the pre- and post-trading life cycle operations. Your focus on cash movements, funding coordination, and process improvements will be key to enhancing operational efficiency and driving success.
As a Trade Lifecycle Associate within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of pre- and post-trading life cycles across all asset classes, with a primary focus on cash movements in and out of client accounts and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts. You will coordinate with other business lines to ensure proper funding, applying your knowledge of trade lifecycle processes to identify and resolve issues while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. Your success will depend on your ability to actively listen, ask insightful questions, and establish productive relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as manage projects and influence outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of market products and emerging technologies, directly impacting the team's goals and performance. Regular guidance and support from more experienced professionals will help you grow in your 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.
• Ensure all day to day queries dealt with within required SLAs and escalate issues to the team leader.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Baseline knowledge or equivalent expertise in financial markets and understanding of the transaction lifecycle.
• 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
• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a background in Economics or Industrial Engineering enhancing understanding of complex financial operations.
• Prior custody/treasury operation services, markets operational experience
• Understanding of SWIFT, Cross Border Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade life cycle, Reconciliation rules and Global Custody
• Exposure to business intelligence tools (I.E. Tableau, Alteryx, UiPath, OwlDQ); comfortable working with data

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.