Trade Lifecycle Associate

Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area?
As a Manager in Investment Middle Office Service (IMOS), you will manage daily post-trade operations, including trade matching, settlement, and reconciliations. Leading a team of Reconciliation specialists, you'll ensure performance meets objectives and resolve exceptions. You'll collaborate with global teams to address trade issues and support new business initiatives. Strong knowledge of financial products, leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities are essential for success in this role.
IMOS RECONCILIATIONS provides reconciliation services covering the following:

• Cash Reconciliations at Client Account, Client to Custody and Fund Account and Middle Office Book of Records
• Asset Reconciliations at Client Account, Client to Custody and Fund Account and Middle Office Book of Records
• Other Reconciliations by Asset Class, stand-alone and bespoke reconciliations supporting regulatory client or product requirements.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Reconciliations specialists - promoting an inclusive environment, providing coaching and monitoring performance based on clear objectives, goals and targets.
• Perform balance and transactional reconciliation of client records against street (custody / transfer agency/ brokers) from providing root cause analysis to resolving exceptions, and participate with systems testing or enhancements and various projects/initiatives - BAU or non-BAU.
• Completes operational balancing and reconciliations and identification of breaks.
• Performs routine inquiries and research from the stakeholders.
• Completes regular and Ad hoc reporting required from the process.
• Partner with various global teams (internal and external) to resolve exceptions and trade issues: Client facing teams to communicate and resolve client issues; Broker/custodians and other relevant parties to meet settlement and market cut-offs; Technology to report and solution system bugs/incidents.
• Lead and support global and local projects on digital solutions, system enhancements, and market rule changes, and manage new business initiatives from clients to support the business expansion opportunities.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Knowledge of financial products such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Collateral, Derivatives, Money Market, Cash Products
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and team oriented individual with strong people management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop strong partnerships with cross functional teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to proactively identify risks and escalate issues, undertaking the investigation required with the goal of resolving issues
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the initiative to drive change and enhance controls
• Ability to thrive in a changing work environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Prior knowledge of the trade lifecycle, fund accounting and/or experience supporting trade business
• Self-starter who works in a fast paced, results driven environment with excellent multitasking and prioritization skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Experience in automation tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, UiPath, Xceptor, Instabase

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.