Trade Lifecycle Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a proactive Trading Services Analyst to facilitate equity settlements and resolve trade issues. The ideal candidate will have a background in financial services, strong analytical skills, and be capable of managing high-pressure situations. This role involves working with securities transactions, ensuring timely settlements, and driving process efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial services role with interest in securities and investments.
• Ability to work under pressure due to cut-off times.
• Strong control and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Settle equity trades for priority clients.
• Manage Securities Borrowing and Lending activity.
• Drive efficiency initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Financial services experience

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Join us! Explore equity settlements, resolve trade issues, and drive efficiency as a proactive Trading Services Analyst. As a Trade Lifecycle Analyst in the Broker Dealer Settlements, you'll be responsible for timely settlement of Equity transactions across Europe and MENA markets. Broker Dealer Settlements Team is responsible for monitoring all Equity trade settlements across 12+ markets. The team provides support and information regarding trade queries to the Middle Offices and their trading personnel and liaise with Custodians and external clients as the primary contact to resolve settlement issues.

Responsibilities

• Settle equity trades, including those for priority clients.
• Escalate and resolve failing trades promptly.
• Manage Securities Borrowing and Lending (SBL) activity.
• Instruct conversions for both physical securities and ADRs.
• Oversee delivery management and cross depot stock movements; identify and instruct as needed.
• Process payments efficiently and accurately.
• Report daily on high and credit risk exposures.
• Resolve cash and stock breaks by collaborating closely with the Reconciliations team.
• Drive efficiency initiatives and take ownership of process improvements.

Qualifications

• Financial services experience with an interest in securities and investments
• Ability to work under pressure due to cut-off times and volumes
• Initiative, root cause analysis and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate a strong Control and Risk awareness to identify, elevate, control and mitigate
• Initiative to deal effectively with unfamiliar situations
• Attention to detail
• Self‑motivated
• Good communication skills
• Proactive team player
• Good time management
• Analytical skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience in dealing with physical issuance/deposit of UK into and out of Crest
• Understanding of UK, European and US markets
• Securities knowledge, preferably settlements experience
• Technical knowledge of securities transaction processing

About J.P. Morgan

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. 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.