Trade Support Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Buenos Aires invites applications for a Trading Services Associate responsible for understanding trading structures, capturing transactions, and performing reconciliations with controls.

You will liaise with Operations and infrastructure teams, ensure timely issue resolution, and contribute to process improvements while developing in-depth knowledge of derivative products and front-to-back operations.

Qualifications

• Understanding derivatives and hedging products (IRS, Swaps, FX, FRA, etc).
• Knowledge of front-to-back Operations: confirmations, settlements, regulatory reporting.
• Clear communication across teams and ability to collaborate and challenge as needed.
• Attention to detail and ownership mindset.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with problem-solving ability.
• Excel skills, VBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate capture of all transactions in Risk Management Systems.
• Complete intraday and end-of-day processes including reconciliation checks.
• Work with Operations and infrastructure groups to support a unified team approach.
• Ensure all controls are completed and signed off on a timely basis.
• Communicate clearly with support teams to resolve queries.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements.
• Develop a deep understanding of trading structures from financial and operational perspectives.

Skills

Derivatives knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel (VBA a plus)

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

As a Trading Services Associate, you'll be responsible for understanding trading structures to accurately capture all transactions, complete reconciliation checks, and ensure controls are performed.

Responsibilities:

• Timely and accurate capture of all transactions in the Risk Management Systems
• Complete intraday / end of day processes including completeness and reconciliation checks to ensure capture of new trading activity and general book management has been processed accurately
• Work closely with Operations functions and infrastructure groups to support a ‘one team approach’
• Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed off on a timely basis
• Clear and concise communication with all support teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries
• Participate and contribute to the various strategic initiatives; keep improving and evolving processes and business architecture
• Build an in-depth understanding of all trading structures from both a financial and operational perspective

This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:

• Understand all relevant derivatives and hedging products (Interest Rate Swaps, Basis Swaps, Cross Currency swaps, Forward Rate Agreement (FRA), Foreign Exchange (FX), Zero Coupon and Overnight Index Swaps (OIS), Bond and Futures)
• Knowledge of the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, and regulatory reporting) and facilitate issue resolution across teams
• Understand the key elements of other infrastructure groups (i.e. Finance, Market risk, Credit risk, Operational risk, Legal, Collateral, etc.) and recognize the impact of the actions of the Trade support team on these areas
• Must have clear communication skills and an ability to use these to work collaboratively, explain, and challenge, as appropriate
• Attention to details and sense of ownership
• Great team player able to work in a pressurized and changing environment
• Possess strong analytical and numerical skills
• Strong problem solving, control, and project management skills
• Strong technical skills, especially in Excel (VBA is a plus)