Trading Lifecycle Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Join our OTC Derivatives Settlement team as a Sr. Associate, where you'll lead the settlement processes for complex derivative products. Utilize your operational expertise to ensure accurate and timely settlements while driving process improvements. Collaborate with diverse teams to maintain high standards of service excellence and compliance.

**Job Summary**

As a Senior Associate in the OTC Derivatives Settlement team, you will manage end-to-end settlement processes for OTC Derivative Products (IRS, CDS, ESW). You will ensure accurate, timely settlements and compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with clients, JPM Middle Offices, and Front Offices to drive operational excellence and process improvements.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee end-to-end settlement of OTC Derivatives (IRS, CDS, ESW).
- Ensure timely and accurate processing from trade date to final settlement.
- Drive KPI adherence and maintain service excellence.
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders on trade status and issues.
- Escalate risks and issues with solutions-oriented mindset.
- Engage in client-centric thinking and prioritization.
- Execute payment processing and resolve trade breaks.
- Investigate Nostro account breaks and ensure timely resolution.
- Monitor liquidity and funding issues, collaborating with Treasury.
- Participate in firm-wide initiatives and strategic projects.
- Confirm trade details and maintain data integrity.

**Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills**:

- Hold a Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 8 years of experience in financial services, focusing on OTC Derivatives settlements.
- Understand post-trade operations and ISDA documentation.
- Proficient in Excel; experience with MarkitWire and DTCC
- Grasp derivative products and their trading roles.
- Manage complex workflows under pressure.
- Communicate effectively and solve problems efficiently.

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Lead and mentor junior team members.
- Adapt to shift work and global business coverage needs.
- Innovate and suggest process improvements.
- Build cross-functional relationships and networks.
- Support global trading books with flexibility.
- Engage in continuous learning and adaptation.
- Foster collaborative problem-solving across teams.

**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.