Trade Settlements Associate

Job Description
Embark on a rewarding career as a Trade Settlements Associate at JP Morgan. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage complex processes from trade settlement to regulatory reporting, while collaborating with top-tier stakeholders across the firm. With ample room for growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to make a lasting impact and advance your career. Join a team at the forefront of innovation in the financial industry.
As a Trade Settlements Associate within the Execution Middle Office team of JP Morgan's Treasury and Chief Investment Office (TCIO), you will be instrumental in developing expertise in Money Market and Fixed Income Security transactions. You will gain insights into how these financial instruments are used to manage various types of risks within the bank. Your responsibilities will include monitoring, analyzing, and processing transactions through multiple proprietary and vendor systems, ensuring accurate and timely settlements. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders to deliver high-quality results that meet regulatory and business requirements.
Job responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and process transactions to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop a deep understanding of issues and escalate them appropriately for timely resolution.
• Engage daily with middle office, counterparties, traders, corresponding banks, finance desk, cash management, and other internal and external teams.
• Communicate effectively with domestic and international custodians and counterparties.
• Master the complexities of various overnight and term products, gaining a solid understanding of the business model and infrastructure.
• Support project work and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements, analyzing their impact on TCIO activities.
• Multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Provide support for audit queries and proactively respond to inquiries from the Front Office, Treasury Services, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Transaction Processing Manager by investigating, analyzing, and providing relevant data to resolve client queries.
• Be adaptable in supporting other locations during contingency situations as part of business recovery efforts.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Middle Office/Settlements.
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment.
• Flexibility, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Quick, accurate work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Money Market and Fixed Income Security Settlements.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
About the Team
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