JPMorgan Equity Derivatives/ Swaps- Trading Services Associate II 

United States, New York, New York 

475145966

As a Trade Support Associate on The Prime Finance Trading Services Team you will be responsible for Ensuring that all trades executed are entered completely & accurately into the Risk Management systems. You will Perform core start-of-day and end-of-day controls to ensure Risk is correctly represented for Front Office. You will Ensure all trade capture and reporting exceptions are verified, cleared and escalated appropriately in a timely manner. You will liaise with various other FO, MO and BO Teams on issues related to Cash Equity trades Example. Product Control, Sales, Sales Support, Cash and Derivative Settlements, Client Services, Reconciliations, Technology, Business Management

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring that all trades executed are entered completely & accurately into the Risk Management systems Performing core start-of-day and end-of-day controls to ensure Risk is correctly represented for Front Office
• Ensuring all trade capture and reporting exceptions are verified, cleared and escalated appropriately in a timely manner
• Liaise with various other FO, MO and BO Teams on issues related to Cash Equity trades
• Manage trade life cycle events (expiries, dividends, corporate actions, etc.) daily
• Maximizing trade processing STP through tactical problem solving and root cause analysis
• Producing analysis for the trading desks and senior management
• Provide input into core projects including; industry-wide initiatives, regulatory, trading strategy, operational programs

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong security and derivative products knowledge is required
• A minimum of 3 years prior Operational and/or line experience, is required
• Self-motivation and demonstration of initiative
• Excellent Analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized & Extremely detail oriented
• Control orientated
• Keen to challenge processes and suggest automated solutions
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong PC Skills : in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• BA or BS degree is necessary

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Sound understanding of Equity Swaps, Cash Equities, Derivative products, trading workflows and corporate actions
• Experience supporting Trading Desks in Prime/ Hedge Fund business
• Confidence to communicate with senior managers effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Familiarity of various risk management systems and an advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different business needs

Work schedule

• This hybrid role requires going into the office three days a week with two days' flexibility to work from home, subject to change