Job Summary:
As an Asset Servicing Associate in the Markets Asset Servicing Team, you will play a vital role in managing global income and corporate actions for equities and fixed income products. This position provides a unique opportunity to enhance your product knowledge by working across various business lines. You will collaborate closely with trading desks, middle office, finance teams, and settlements, gaining valuable insights into the diverse operations of J.P. Morgan. Your efforts will ensure accuracy and efficiency in processing, contributing to the overall success of our securities management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily processing of dividends, coupons, and corporate actions across various markets.
- Liaise with front and middle offices, depositories, global custodians, and market counterparties.
- Manage daily workflow with tight deadlines and high transaction volumes.
- Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting and daily controls.
- Produce daily/weekly metrics for senior management.
- Manage cash and stock breaks.
- Drive changes for efficient and cost-effective process improvements.
- Act as escalation contact, resolving complex dividend-related queries.
- Establish relationships with front and middle offices, global custodians, and market counterparties.
- Ensure adherence to escalation policies and maintain awareness of risk policies.
- Work on projects for industry mandates, process improvements, and client requirements.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or equivalent experience.
- Strong risk and control awareness with ability to implement mitigating controls.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to develop partnerships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Asset servicing experience in securities operations.
- Knowledge of transaction/trade lifecycle.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business and technology needs.