Vice President - Trade Lifecycle

Job Description
Join our team to build your career in a culture that values innovation, creativity and excellence.
As a Vice President - Trade Lifecycle within the Securities Services Operations you are responsible with the Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients' needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. You will drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.
Role is part of Client Instruction Capture and Settlements, managing Trades Processing, Broker Facing and Fails Management, Trades Support
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the workflow through the life cycle of Custody Trades. Maximize team capacity through effective resource planning and ensure team structure is robust through effective training and succession planning
• Monitor and management of trade capture, fails management and settlement activities. Address settlement discrepancies/issues and leverage escalation channels promptly
• Provide effective communications to the department, ensuring staff are aware of strategic and regulatory changes in the organization
• Review of content and presentation of Standard Operating Procedures, in line with new policies and ongoing risk management activities. Lead the delivery of strategic, process improvement and regulatory projects of Custody Products
• Identify business model, operational process, systems, and resourcing impacts resulting from these initiatives; working in partnership with key stakeholders including business, technology, compliance, risk, and finance as required.
• Maintain a robust and auditable governance process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of overall project, through use of project framework, methodologies, reporting and appropriate escalation. Translate business requirements into value-added, comprehensive solutions and test plans using appropriate processes, procedures, and technology
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, provide leadership, direction and focus for business functions and project resources. Possess continuous improvement and change management mindset, questioning conventional ways of managing the business and driving change to improve processes.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Minimum 5years management experience in an Operations role with strong people management skills and develop/guide staff in a team orientated environment
• Operational subject matter expertise in Settlements, Fails Management, Trade Support, Risk and Control, and Custody
• Strong ability to learn ongoing stream of new markets, products, and processes
• Strong risk and control awareness, including the ability to effectively prioritize workloads and work to critical deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner with all types of stakeholders, at all levels across the business areas including senior executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Problem solving skills - the candidate must demonstrate exceptional judgment and the ability to independently identify and escalate key issues, obtain appropriate information form further analysis, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Teamwork skills - the candidate must be flexible in his/her/their work style and be able to work appropriately with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. Ability to partner with multiple internal teams, external clients & 3rd party service providers.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Global Custody or Local Custody background
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferred
• Experience in driving projects and initiatives
• Familiarity with swift messages specifically MT54 series
• Good knowledge in MS Office Suite applications - MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Capable of working under pressure and to cope with changing volumes, whilst maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Flexibility working on APAC and late APAC shift

About Us
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.
About the Team
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.