JPMorgan Trade Lifecycle Analyst - Team Leader 

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai 

667205927

Core Services

Key components of the product will be:

·- take-on of the client transaction and daily valuation across all derivatives (credit, equity and interest rate)

·Lifecycle Management- trade maintenance, trade support

·Management of Settlement- including resolution of breaks

·- around valuation, cash and confirmation processes

Functional Organisation

The hub will be organised with the Business Executive, Business Development and OTC Valuation and Product Specialists based in London. There is also a Program Office reporting to the Operations Head to support the strategic development of the operating models plus client on-boarding.

Operations will undertake transaction capture and maintenance, reconciliation, client reporting, client accounting, cash management, internal and external client management.

Reconciliations - Core Responsibilities

Key components of the role will be:

Perform reconciliation between Fund Manager / Investment Manager vs Client to ensure completeness and Accuracy of Trade bookings and perform reconciliations between Custody and Accounting

• Detailed investigation of the breaks
• Liaise with external clients and counterparties for breaks resolution
• Liaise with internal Fund Accounting, Client Service and Custody groups for breaks resolution
• 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

Core Competencies

· 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 prioritisation and time management

· Flexible approach to hours and task allocation

· Good knowledge of risk and controls