JPMorgan Trading Lifecycle Associate II 

United States, Delaware 

598215070

Job Summary:

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate within the Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) Fixed Income Markets settlements team, you'll be responsible for understanding securities settlements in the market, to accurately capture all transactions, mitigate settlement fails, complete reconciliation checks, and ensure controls are performed. Within CIB Fixed Income Markets settlement, you will be responsible for the operational settlement of Tri-party repurchase agreements, and the support of a confidential client. On a daily basis, you will work with several internal teams, including the Trading Desk, Middle Office, and Sales to ensure the successful completion of all necessary tasks and controls.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate settlement of all eligible transactions
• Complete intraday / end-of-day processes including completeness and reconciliation checks to ensure capture of new trading activity and general book management has been processed accurately
• Work closely with other Operations functions and Middle Office groups to support a ‘one team approach’
• Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed-off on a timely basis
• Communicate clearly and concise with all support teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries
• Participate and contribute to the various strategic initiatives; keep improving and evolving processes and business architecture
• Build an in-depth understanding of all settlement protocols across multiple platforms and markets, understand booking models and reconciliations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Understanding Fixed Income securities, repo/reverse repo transactions, cash reconciliation.
• Knowledge of the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, regulatory reporting) and facilitate issue resolution across teams
• Understand the key elements of other infrastructure groups (i.e. Finance, Market risk, Credit risk, Operational risk, Legal, Collateral etc.) and recognize the impact of the actions of the Trade support team on these areas
• Must have clear communication skills and an ability to use these to work collaboratively, explain, and challenge, as appropriate
• Attention to details and sense of ownership
• Great team player able to work in a pressurized and changing environment
• Possess strong analytical and numerical skills