Elevate your career with JPMorgan Chase, a top financial firm, valuing innovation, creativity and excellence. 

As a Trade Lifecycle Associate within the Custody Team at JPMorgan Chase, you will manage and control the daily workflow in Client Instruction Capture and Settlements. You will have the opportunity to leverage your skills and knowledge in the financial services industry, contribute to the strategic development of Custody products, and ensure the effective operation and control of the daily workflow within the team.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage the workflow through the life cycle of Custody Trades Process and validate trades, in accordance with the established work practices and procedures in CIC TradesComplete knowledge of trade lifecycle and role of custodian bank.Monitoring and management of trade capture, fails management and settlement activitiesAddress settlement discrepancies/issues and leverage escalation channels promptlyRespond to queries relating to trade status and market practice Manage operation  and control of the daily workflow within the Custody TeamMaximize team capacity through effective resource planning and ensure team structure is robust through effective training and succession planningProvide effective communications to the department, ensuring staff are aware of strategic and regulatory changes in the organizationContinued review of content and presentation of Standard Operating Procedures, in line with new policies and ongoing risk management activitiesContribute to the strategic development of Custody products

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

Minimum 4 years in Financial Services industry with custody & fund services, markets.Strong Risk and Control Awareness: Ability to effectively prioritize workloads and work to critical deadlinesExcellent customer service skills and able to handle difficult situations internally and externallyOperational subject matter expertise in Reconciliation, Settlements, Fails Management, Trade Support, Risk and Control, and CustodyStrong ability to learn ongoing stream of new markets, products, and processesStrong risk and control awareness, including the ability to effectively prioritize workloads and work to critical deadlinesConfident communicator in all mediums with both internal and external clientsStrategic thinker, ability to review and implement process improvementsProficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferredGlobal Custody or Local Custody backgroundExperience in driving projects and initiativesFamiliarity with swift messages specifically MT54 seriesGood knowledge in MS Office Suite applications - MS Word, Excel and Power PointCapable of working under pressure and to cope with changing volumes, whilst maintaining accuracy and quality.Flexibility working on APAC and late APAC shift      (as early as 6am to 11am start of shift)