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JPMorgan Securities Services Operations Depositary 
India, Telangana, Hyderabad 
592002053

02.07.2024

What to expect:

Counterparty Reconciliation service is offered to clients including asset managers, pension funds and other institutional investors that are trading OTC derivatives as a component of their investment strategies. This service is also extended to funds that are trading on OTC & ETD derivatives for all non - custody assets

Counterparty reconciliation acts as secondary control check to the positions booked by Trade Capture & are responsible for ensuring the client’s books and records captured within accounting platforms remain synchronized with counterparty data received in TriOptima & investigate various types of reconciliation breaks/exception.

This will also include –

  • Follow up with different brokers/vendor/client for timely resolution of reconciliation breaks/exception
  • Interaction with the client on weekly/fortnightly basis to discuss outstanding items

About you:

Key components of the role will be:

  • Perform reconciliation between Broker / Counterparty vs Client to ensure the client books are in line with respective brokers
  • Detailed investigation of the breaks
  • Liaise with external clients and counterparties for breaks resolution
  • Attend Client calls in presence of onshore team to discuss the status of the breaks resolution & any other client request / issues
  • Liaise with internal team for breaks resolution
  • Provide MIS reporting on break status
  • Provide weekly KPI information to management
  • Ensure team meet designated deadlines in line with internal SLA's
  • Proactive & transparent communication to all stakeholders relating to delivery
  • Provide comprehensive error reporting when such instances occur, and evidence action plan to ensure any identified gaps are closed
  • Undertake root cause analysis of regular breaks
  • Escalate issues to designated parties to agreed timescales
  • Identify process improvements to contribute to best practice

About your skills & experience:

  • Previous experience of reconciliation
  • Sound knowledge of basic accounting (ie. debits/ credits)
  • Excellent communication, interaction and influencing skills
  • Strong PC skills, particularly Excel
  • An understanding of derivatives and fund accounting processes is a distinct advantage
  • Knowledge of custody and settlement is an advantage
  • A proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow things through
  • Self-motivated, innovative, methodical and analytical
  • Good prioritization and time management
  • Flexible approach to hours and task allocation
  • Good knowledge of risk and controls.

About your qualifications:

The candidate should have 2-3 years or more experience in a fund accounting/ worked in financial products.