Job Description
Derivative Operations provides operational support across key product areas including FX, OTC Derivatives, Principal Collateral, 3rd Party Derivatives, Cleared Derivatives, Agency Collateral, Billing and CASS.
As a Senior Associate in Collateral Operations, you will be responsible for Regulated Initial Margin & Dispute resolution, Regulatory adherence for all upcoming regulations, cross LOBs metrics and projects. Additionally, you will be building the culture of continuous improvement supporting business across Back Office, Middle offices as well as Global teams. You will be interacting with multiple Operations & Technology teams within the organization to provide business support.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage Reg IM margin exchange and Collateral Dispute resolution.
- Manage daily Margin Exchange - Same day Settlement and Exception management.
- Perform supervisory controls around Collateral exposure.
- Supervise MTM breaks including data quality and strategic projects. Partner with Middle Offices, Credit risk, VCG, etc.
- Focus on deep dive and fixing on upstream issues to keep the breaks to minimum.
- Play a key role in regulatory compliance CFTC, EMIR, NCMR, etc.
- Improve controls in the process & ensure 100% accuracy and compliance to Regulatory rules.
- Manage any new analysis requirements across multiple stakeholders. Provide regular update to senior management on BAU, projects, etc.
- Supervise UAT testing.
- Manage strategic automation projects.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Graduate or Post-Graduate with at least 8 years' experience in operations.
- Familiarity with a global bank's process & operational environment including management and external reporting is a must. Strong business knowledge i.e. Investment Banking, including OTC product, process and system knowledge.
- Ability to think and act strategically: Deal with day-to-day issues as well as planning and executing projects / initiatives, ensuring the team's activities support Operations in attaining its strategic goals, excellent attention to detail, and an ability to know when a deep-dive approach is appropriate.
- Ability to drive results through a \"hands-on\" approach.
- Skilled in identifying talent, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
- Ability to manage a team of high achievers with diverse experience and skill sets. Successful in team environments with matrix reporting structures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and adapt at communicating with all levels of the business and technical parts of the organization.
- Skilled in MS office applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access and Project.
- Can operate effectively in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines, and can prioritize one's own and team's work to achieve them.
- Flexibility to work global hours and willing to travel globally, if needed.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Knowledge on CFTC, EMIR, NCMR regulations preferable.
- Experience on OTC Confirmations, Collateral Management and Reconciliation platforms will be an advantage.
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.
