Trading Lifecycle Associate

Join our team where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and efficient trade processing across all asset classes. Your advanced analytical skills and trade lifecycle expertise will be vital in solving complex problems, making impactful decisions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate II within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in managing the operations of the pre- and post-trading life cycle across all asset classes. Your expertise in trade lifecycle processes will be crucial in ensuring all trades are processed accurately and efficiently on respective platforms. You will be expected to apply your advanced analytical skills and broad understanding of the professional field to solve problems, make decisions that impact the department, and ensure compliance with technical standards and policies. Your role will involve coordinating with various departments, managing cash movements in and out of client accounts, and preparing funding for managed demand deposit accounts. You will also be responsible for identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements, leveraging automation technologies, and managing projects effectively. Your ability to influence and manage internal stakeholders, coupled with your strong presentation skills and market product knowledge, will be key to your success in this role. 

Job responsibilities 

• Oversee the preparation and management of funding for managed demand deposit accounts (DDA's), ensuring proper allocation of wires to client/funding accounts within the appropriate threshold.  
• Conduct comprehensive reconciliation of ledgers using various systems and tools, identifying and addressing any discrepancies promptly.  
• Collaborate with other lines of business to facilitate proper funding, ensuring seamless coordination and communication.  
• Contribute to end-to-end process and operating model reviews, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective solutions.  
• Ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate financial risks, proactively identifying and addressing any gaps.  
• Execute high-volume and critical payment processing tasks, one of which is validating global currency fund transfers to ensure accurate and timely transactions, following established procedures.
• Process payments for FX & FXO products and verification, performing detailed and analytical research, reviewing exceptions, fund controls, and client investigation.
• Identify, resolve, or escalate either procedural issues or operational errors that may arise during the processing of payments & maintain the highest level of standards to mitigate risk. 
• Coach, train, or mentor team members to deliver to our high service standards for productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Interface with other operations departments to research and resolve inquiries, such as escalated matters.
• Learn and apply skills in innovation, market product knowledge, and artificial intelligence to identify opportunities to improve and optimize payment lifecycle processes.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Minimum 8 years of solid settlements experience, specifically across FX, Derivatives or Payments Operations. 
•  Demonstrated proficiency in using automation technologies to optimize trade lifecycle operations and implement process improvements.  
• Advanced knowledge of market product definitions, operating procedures, and industry regulations, with the ability to apply this knowledge in day-to-day operations.  
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively, with experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering results within set timelines.  
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, with experience in using various systems and tools for ledger reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.  
• Flexibility to work global hours and having the willingness to travel on short notice, during emergencies, team gatherings, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to solve problems, influence outcomes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in payment processing