JPMorgan Corporate Investment Banking Operations Analyst 

South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg 

704821280

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assist with the daily settlement process.
• Investigate and resolve queries reported by the settlement agent.
• Calculate and verify daily settlement funding requirements.
• Manage and report short positions accurately and on time.
• Prepare and process cash receipts, payments, and journals.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and resolve nostro outstanding items.
• Perform control reconciliations, including stock/cash positions.
• Support the transaction life cycle, identifying risks and implementing controls.
• Liaise with stakeholders for timely and accurate transaction processing.
• Capture trades in corporate systems and ensure correct risk system capture.
• Identify and execute process improvements and support key initiatives.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 5+ years of relevant market experience.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, custodians, and settlement authorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with other areas in the bank.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate workflows effectively.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• B. Comm or similar qualification preferred.
• Qualified JSE Settlement Officer is an advantage.
• Thorough understanding of the trade lifecycle and market conventions for Fixed Income and Money Market products.
• Understanding of international/cross-border Bond settlements via Euroclear is advantageous.
• Cash Management experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of South African Financial Markets products.

Key Personality Traits:

• Self-starter and self-motivated with initiative.
• Strong team player.
• Innovative.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Deadline/control oriented.
• Hardworking and fast learner with strength of character.
• Enthusiastic.
• Assumes ownership.
• Client-oriented.
• Leadership qualities.
• Accountable.