JPMorgan Asset Wealth Management - Trading Services Associate 

Philippines, Quezon City 

400384292

As a Trading Services Associate, you'll be responsible for understanding trading structures to accurately capture all transactions, complete reconciliation checks, and ensure controls are performed.

As a Trading Services Associate in Asset and Wealth Management - Private Banking you'll be responsible for understanding trading structures to accurately capture all transactions, complete reconciliation checks, and ensure controls are performed. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the IPB Asia Trades middle Office team for the JP Morgan Wealth Management business, including management duties (performance management, staff development, training), operational controls, and adherence to policies and procedures. You will also partner with respective Asia Front office/Investor organizations to provide an excellent client experience. You will drives results through leadership, people, communication and influence and function effectively in a high volume, rapid pace, deadline-oriented environment. Lastly, you will manage KPIs (key performance indicators) for the segment/group to ensure consistency in quality and timeliness of completion, data driven decisions for enhanced client experience.

Job responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate capture of all transactions in the Risk Management Systems
• 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 Operations functions and infrastructure groups to support a ‘one team approach’
• Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed off on a timely basis
• Clear and concise communication 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 trading structures from both a financial and operational perspective

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Understand all relevant derivatives and hedging products (Interest Rate Swaps, Basis Swaps, Cross Currency swaps, Forward Rate Agreement (FRA), Foreign Exchange (FX), Zero Coupon and Overnight Index Swaps (OIS), Bond and Futures)
• Knowledge of the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, and 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
• Strong problem solving, control, and project management skills
• Strong technical skills, especially in Excel (VBA is a plus)