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 within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in the execution and processing of trade orders, ensuring the smooth operation of our trading and portfolio management businesses. Your work will have a significant impact within your team, contributing to the overall performance of our trading services. Your responsibilities span from supporting the day to day of the business but also liaising with various teams and senior stakeholders on different issues and projects. As an associate, you will independently drive discussions and propose solutions on various topics. As the business grows and transforms, you will play a major role in liaising with Tech, project and various internal teams to understand requirements, propose solutions, etc. Your ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement will be developed in this role, as you work to enhance our processes and systems. With a focus on collaboration, you will build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, while developing your influence and presentation skills to communicate data-driven insights and collaborate in impactful decisions. Your work will have a direct impact on our team's performance and the achievement of our short-term operational goals.

Job responsibilities

• Support trade orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring seamless flow to subsequent back-office systems. 
• Develop and apply automation technologies to support trade processing, including settlements, profit and loss, and confirmations. 
• Actively participate in change management initiatives, leveraging resources to minimize disruption and facilitate successful transitions. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, identifying inefficiencies in processes and proposing solutions based on data analysis. 
• Independently manage discussions with senior stakeholders across a variety of topics and issues.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Thorough knowledge (>3 years) or equivalent expertise in trading services, specifically in order execution and trade settlement. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply automation technologies in a trading environment, with a focus on process optimization. 
• Proactive in change management, with the ability to leverage resources to facilitate smooth transitions and minimize disruption. 
• Demonstrate the ability to develop internal stakeholder management, with a focus on building productive relationships and driving mutually beneficial outcomes. 
• Ability to constantly adapt, change course and multi task in a short time frame, while working under pressure.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and the overall trading process, with experience in trading services like order execution, trade processing, and risk monitoring, supported by previous experience in finance industry operations roles.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and conflict management skills, with excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal abilities to resolve issues and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Effective presentation and negotiation skills, combined with an innovative mindset focused on continuous process improvement, and a willingness to be flexible in a team-oriented environment.

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

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.