Trade Lifecycle Associate
JPMorganChase
Join our team as a Trade Lifecycle Associate and play a key role in managing the post-trading life cycle for a global leader in financial services. Be at the forefront of operational excellence, process improvement, and automation, while developing your data and technology skills in a dynamic environment.
As a Trade Lifecycle Associate in our post-trading operations team, you will supervise and support the day-to-day operations of the post-trading life cycle, focusing on cash movements and manual payment processing. You will ensure operational procedures are followed, tasks are completed accurately and on time, and service quality is maintained. You will collaborate with business partners, participate in process re-engineering, and contribute to global and local projects to drive efficiency and control.
Job responsibilities
- Supervise and support daily business deliverables, including manual payments processing and post-trade operations.
- Ensure operational procedures are followed and tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines.
- Provide first-level supervision and guidance to staff during business hours.
- Support the process Vice President in delivering top-quality operations for the global business.
- Document procedures and update documentation periodically.
- Identify requirements for additional controls and implement improvements.
- Investigate and escalate issues as they arise.
- Provide daily and weekly operational statistics and reporting.
- Participate in global and local projects, including new business, system enhancements, and market rule changes.
- Drive process re-engineering initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.
- Perform root cause analysis to increase Straight Through Processing (STP) and reduce client inquiries.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Minimum six years of experience in banking, financial services, treasury, or a related function.
- Familiarity with financial products and services.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to coach and guide team members on necessary processes.
- Strong control and audit mindset, with a solid understanding of industry policies and regulations.
- Excellent relationship-building and time management skills.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- S99 License is an advantage.
- Experience in payment processing, including SWIFT messages, is preferred.
- Prior experience in custody, treasury operations, or markets operations.
- Understanding of SWIFT, ISO2022 MX messages, and cross-border payments.
- Self-starter with the ability to learn quickly and demonstrate strong leadership, risk mitigation, and a proactive approach to achieving best-in-class results.
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Lead post trade operations, promoting smooth cash flows, process enhancements, and operational excellence across diverse asset classes.