JPMorgan Agency Securities Finance Trading Services Specialist 

United States, Delaware 

979575193

As a trading services Specialist in corporate actions team, you will provide back-office assistance through allocation of Mandatory and Voluntary events for securities on loan.You should be able to deal well with pressure and deadlines, be flexible and able to react quickly to unexpected situations using good judgement to take action as appropriate. You must be very detail oriented and able to plan ahead. Good mathematical skills are helpful for calculation of complex event entitlements.

Job responsibilities

• Review and understand Voluntary and Mandatory Corporate Action event details to include dates, rates and terms of event
• Process event allocation on Depository Trust company for clients timely and accurately.
• Match cash proceeds and collateral with counterparties for corporate actions
• Lead by becoming primary point of contact for all stakeholders to reconcile events.
• Match and resolve cash and stock breaks with borrower and other issues as required.
• Lead and Identify innovation and process improvement opportunities.
• Work on special research/reconciliation type projects from time to time.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• You should have intermediate knowledge skills of MS office applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Thrives in a team-oriented environment but can also work by oneself.
• You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of business.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, deadline-oriented environment and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to articulate complex scenarios like terms of events, investigations, and results.
• You should be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage relationships, both internal and external.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Financial Services experience of 2 years and working knowledge of the Securities Lending and Custody products
• The candidate will be aware of the large financial risks that can be incurred through operational errors and negligence
• You should have knowledge of automation systems including Alteryx, UI Path, Tableau, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
• Ability to follow industry news and understand how this impacts daily processes and understanding of regulatory rules and controls

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