Trading Services Associate

Job Description
Are you ready to elevate your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? You will have the opportunity to utilize and keep developing your skills while contributing to a team that values growth and collaboration. Join us and be part of a company that supports your professional journey and offers exciting challenges.
As a Trading Services Associate ll within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in the seamless execution of trade activities, from order entry to settlement. While still developing, your expertise in market products and understanding of automation technologies will be instrumental in optimizing our trading services. You will be expected to leverage your proficiency in change management and continuous improvement to enhance the efficiency and resilience of our operating platform. Your role will also allow you to keep developing your relationships with internal stakeholders, presenting insights to senior management, and driving process improvements. Your decisions will contribute and impact on short-term team and department goals, and you will often guide others in their work activities, contributing to the overall success of our trading services.
Job responsibilities

• Execute daily trading operations efficiently, ensuring timely and accurate trade execution while collaborating with traders and team members to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor and reconcile trading accounts to maintain accuracy, driving the development and implementation of process improvements for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Deliver exceptional service to internal and external clients, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of market trends, trading regulations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards. Prepare and analyze trading reports for management review, actively participating in team meetings and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Manage ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and a proactive approach to addressing emerging needs.
• Upload market data to different risk management systems. Perform reconciliations against market sources
• Performing numerous control reconciliations to verify trading positions are accurate through front office to middle office reconciliations, middle office to back-office reconciliations
• Investigate and provide solutions to various queries from settlements and confirmations. Produce management statistics
• Complete operations projects and ad hoc requests to satisfy new initiatives and operations/technology enhancements (new system implementations)
• Collaborating with technology, research, sales, compliance, and data office teams to gather requirements and ensure successful rollout and integration of new workflows and deliverables. Oversee the migration and integration of legacy systems, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption for users.
• Developing and execute communication plans, including demos, training sessions, and user engagement initiatives to support adoption and user satisfaction. Identify process improvements and drive change to optimize team performance and product outcomes

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Extensive experience in trading or financial services, showcasing a deep understanding of industry practices and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making and innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, facilitating clear and productive interactions with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, along with advanced digital literacy for integrating innovative technologies in trade services.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, maintaining a detail-oriented approach and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively in team settings, with a solid knowledge of trading systems and financial markets, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Relevant experience in Project Management, with a proven track record of successful deliveries in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities:

• Proficiency in trading platforms and software, demonstrating the ability to effectively navigate and optimize these tools.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in the trading industry, ensuring compliance and adherence to industry standards.
• Capability to leverage digital literacy for adopting and integrating innovative technologies, enhancing trade services and operational efficiency.
• Skill in utilizing AI and machine learning to enhance trade service processes, driving improved decision-making and data-driven insights.
• VBA & SQL is a plus

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.