Prime Finance Trader Assistant Associate

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Prime Finance Trader Assistant in Greater London. The role involves supporting Prime Finance trading by ensuring accurate trade capture and managing risk controls. Candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of equity swaps, derivative products, and trading workflows. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior managers are essential. This position offers the opportunity to drive process improvements in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Trading Desks in Prime/Hedge Fund business.
• Self-motivation and demonstration of initiative.
• Extremely detailed and control oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all trades executed are entered completely into the Risk Management systems.
• Perform core start-of-day and end-of-day controls.
• Manage trade life cycle events such as expiries and corporate actions.

Skills

Strong security and derivative products knowledge

Sound understanding of Equity Swaps

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Support Prime Finance trading, ensure accurate trade capture, manage risk controls, and drive process improvements in a dynamic team.

As a Prime Finance Trader Assistant within the Prime Finance Trading Services Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that all trades executed are entered completely & accurately into the Risk Management systems and performing core start‑of‑day and end‑of‑day controls to ensure Risk is correctly represented for Front Office.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure that all trades executed are entered completely & accurately into the Risk Management systems
• Perform core start‑of‑day and end‑of‑day controls to ensure Risk is correctly represented for Front Office
• Ensure all trade capture and reporting exceptions are verified, cleared and escalated appropriately in a timely manner
• Liaise with various other FO, MO and BO Teamslük related to Cash Equity trades (e.g. Product Control, Sales, Sales Support, Cash and Derivative Settlements, Client Services, Reconciliations, Technology, Business Management)
• Manage trade life cycle events (expiries, dividends, corporate actions, etc.)
• Improve the pre and post trade controls environment
• Maximize trade processing STP through tactical problem solving and root cause analysis
• Produce analysis for the trading desks and senior management
• Provide input into core projects including; industry‑wide initiatives, regulatory, trading strategy, operational programs

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Strong security and derivative products knowledge
• Sound understanding of Equity Swaps, Cash Equities, Derivative products, trading workflows and corporate actions
• Experience supporting Trading Desks in Prime/ Hedge Fund business
• Relevant Operational experience
• Self‑motivation and demonstration of initiative
• Excellent Analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized
• Extremely detailed and control orientated
• Keen to challenge processes and suggest automated solutions
• Ability to work well under pressure

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Confidence to communicate with senior managers effectively
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Familiarity with various risk management systems and advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different business needs