Asset Associate - Operations

JPMorganChase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Bournemouth is seeking an Asset Associate – Operations to support the accurate processing of high-risk, complex voluntary corporate action events across the announcement capture lifecycle. You will work with global partners to resolve discrepancies, maintain strong risk controls, and contribute to process improvements through collaboration and precise documentation.

This role focuses on accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced operations environment,

Qualifications

• Experience processing corporate actions in an operations environment.
• Understanding of asset servicing products and dependencies.
• Attention to detail with high-quality, accurate processing.
• Ability to prioritise deadlines and manage workflow under pressure.
• Strong risk and control discipline with escalation when needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capture and validate voluntary corporate action announcements accurately and on time.
• Perform daily controls and core processing routines to support a strong control environment.
• Produce and maintain metrics and operational reporting for the team.
• Investigate operational issues and drive items to resolution with stakeholders.
• Escalate risk, control, or client-impact concerns promptly.
• Communicate processing considerations, deadlines, and risks clearly to partners and management.
• Support client service inquiries with timely, accurate responses and proper documentation.
• Maintain audit readiness by updating procedures and evidence.
• Participate in contingency and recovery routines, including testing and readiness activities.
• Contribute improvement ideas and support delivery of process, control, and technology changes.

Skills

Corporate actions processing

Attention to detail

Risk and control mindset

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workflow tools

Job description

Job Description

Bring market-moving corporate action announcements to life through accurate capture and disciplined controls. You will help protect clients and the firm by ensuring complex voluntary events are processed correctly and on time. Join a collaborative operations team where curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement are valued. Work with global partners to resolve issues, strengthen processes, and improve how work gets done.

Job Description

Bring market-moving corporate action announcements to life through accurate capture and disciplined controls. You will help protect clients and the firm by ensuring complex voluntary events are processed correctly and on time. Join a collaborative operations team where curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement are valued. Work with global partners to resolve issues, strengthen processes, and improve how work gets done.

As an Asset Associate – Operations in Announcement Capture Utility Team, you support the accurate processing of high-risk, complex voluntary corporate action events throughout the announcement capture lifecycle. You will work closely with global partners to resolve discrepancies, answer service inquiries, and maintain strong risk and control discipline. We value precision, teamwork, and a constructive mindset that looks for ways to simplify, standardize, and improve the operating model.

Job Responsibilities

• Capture and validate voluntary corporate action announcements accurately and on time
• Perform daily controls and core processing routines to support a strong control environment
• Produce and maintain required metrics and operational reporting for the team
• Investigate operational issues, driving items through to resolution with stakeholders
• Escalate risk, control, or client-impact concerns promptly and appropriately
• Communicate processing considerations, deadlines, and risks clearly to partners and management
• Support client service inquiries with timely, accurate responses and proper documentation
• Maintain audit readiness by updating procedures, evidence, and process documentation as needed
• Participate in contingency and recovery routines, including testing and readiness activities
• Contribute improvement ideas and support delivery of process, control, and technology changes

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience processing corporate actions in an operations environment
• Knowledge of asset servicing products and upstream/downstream process dependencies
• Understanding of regional market practices and timelines for asset servicing events
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, accurate processing
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage workflow effectively under time pressure
• Proven risk and control mindset, including adherence to procedures and timely escalation
• Analytical problem-solving skills, with ability to investigate root cause and follow through to closure
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for partner and stakeholder interactions
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across time zones and functions
• Comfort working with manual and system-driven workflows, including documenting outcomes and evidence

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience in reconciliations, settlements, trade support, custody, or fund accounting
• Experience partnering with middle office, client service, or product teams on operational delivery
• Exposure to operational risk management, audit support, or control testing activities
• Demonstrated experience supporting process improvement or change delivery initiatives
• Familiarity with workflow tools and producing operational performance metrics and dashboards

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.